Victims of Sexual Violence in Sudan Deserve Justice
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Today, as we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we demand accountability for sexual crimes committed in Sudan,...
What Have Women Benefited In The Past 25 years Of Democracy?
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On May 2, 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa should have signed the national strategic plan against gender based violence in South Africa, writes LEBOHANG...
Higher Education Minister Appoints Sexual Violence In Universities Task Team
Students have been consistently protesting the rampant sexual harassment and violence that takes place at institutions of higher learning. Hoping to address these concerns,...
BDS-SA Clears Muhammed Desai Of Sexual Harassment Allegations
Boycott Divestment and Sanctions South Africa (BDS-SA) co-founder and director Muhammed Desai has been cleared of sexual harassment accusations. An independent investigation into Desai...
#MosqueMeToo: Nouman Ali Khan Invited As Guest To Cape Town Mosque
Masjidul-Quds (known as Gatesville Mosque) has invited American-based Muslim preacher Nouman Ali Khan as a guest scholar for the holy month of Ramadan. This...
Women Forward: A Gendered Look At SA Politics
Women Forward (WF) began as a grassroots movement on farmland, planted among women who were marginalised. Domestic workers, farm workers and women from rural...
How Workplaces Should React To Sexual Harassment Complaints
Two South African civil society organisations faced sexual harassment allegations against prominent employees in the past year. The civil society #MeToo exposed many of...
Know Your Rights: Sexual Harassment in SA
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Those accused of sexual harassment often deny that the behaviour they’re accused of is sexual harassment. But sexual harassment has harmful effects on those...
BDS-SA Mum On Details Of Desai Investigation
Several attempts to contact Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions South Africa (BDS-SA) have been unsuccessful. The Palestinian solidarity organisation was due to start an independent...
BDS-SA Launched Investigation Into Desai Allegations, Boardmember Says
Update: The BDS-SA board received the findings of the investigation this weekend which cleared Desai of sexual harassment, board member Tisetso Magama said...
Beyond The Gender Summit: Where To From Here
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A number of steps have been taken to address the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide in South Africa since The Total...
Isencane Lengane: Child Marriage Normalised On Moja Love?
A new reality show on the DStv channel Moja Love ‘Isencane Lengane’ which loosely translates to ‘This child is still young’ left social...
BDS-SA Respond To Desai Allegations
Boycott Divestment And Sanctions South Africa (BDS-SA) has responded to the sexual harassment and indecent assault allegations levelled against co-founder Muhammed Desai.
The Daily...
BDS-SA’s Muhammed Desai Accused Of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment allegations leveled against Muhammad Desai.
Muhammed Desai, director of the Palestinian lobby group, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions South Africa (BDS-SA) is alleged to...
Mampintsha And Babes Back In Court
Last week, a video showing musician Mampintsha allegedly assaulting Gqom Queen and his long-time partner Babes Wodumo emerged, an incident which landed Mampintsha in...
Students Are Not “Committing Suicide”, Universities Are Killing Us
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I first went into a psychiatric ward when I was eighteen. I struggled with serious depression and had attempted suicide. At that age I...
Zizi Kodwa, Pule Mabe, And The ANC’s Sexual Violence Problem
African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson Pule Mabe and acting spokesperson Zizi Kodwa agreed to step aside from their duties amid the allegations of sexual...
Gender Summit: We Need More Work Beyond ANC Politicking
The minister of social development Susan Shabangu stuttered over the pronunciation of LGBTQI. "Teach me," she said. The minister was addressing a crowd of...
Minority Front: SA Must Have Separate Ministries For Minorities
"The day Indian minorities say they don't need the Minority Front (MF) to protect their rights and that they're comfortable in the new democracy...
Malema And Rape As A Metaphor
It is disturbing enough to hear someone use rape as a metaphor in casual conversation. It's even worse when the leader of a political...
