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    Students Are Not “Committing Suicide”, Universities Are Killing Us

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    COMMENT I first went into a psychiatric ward when I was eighteen. I struggled with serious depression and had attempted suicide. At that age I...

    Here’s why the UN is calling for more women peacekeepers

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    The United Nations recently recommended that countries increase the number of female peacekeepers in peacekeeping missions. Last month, during the 71st UN General Assembly...

    The Nigeria SARS and Namibia GBV protests, explained

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    For almost two weeks, Nigerians have been protesting to #EndSARS. Thousands of people joined the demonstrations across the country, raising their voices against police...

    “Men are trash” – everyday experiences of toxic masculinity

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    Acts of gender-based violence do not arise out of thin air. The violence is a consequence of a society that accepts and normalises everyday...

    Would Suspending Freedoms Help To End Gender-Based Violence?

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    NEWS ANALYSIS  “Violence against women has become more than a national crisis. It is a crime against our common humanity,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa during...

    Why Mabulu’s latest painting infuriates me as a black gay man

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    I tried to ignore the buzz around the latest Ayanda Mabulu painting, but it simply wasn’t possible. Mabulu appears to be a chronic attention...

    The Gender Summit Failed To Impress

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    President Cyril Ramaphosa made some lofty promises in his address at the National Gender Summit held in Pretoria on November 1. Gender activists, civil society...

    Hey Renaldo, a selfie is a selfie, not an invitation

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    On Wednesday, the DA’s proportional representation councillor for Nelson Mandela Bay Renaldo Gouws posted a Facebook status calling out women who post “sexually suggestive...

    Rape is endemic in South Africa. Why the ANC government keeps...

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    Rape in South Africa is systemic and endemic. The country’s annual police crime statistics confirm this. There were 42,289 rapes reported in 2019/2020, as...

    How After Hours Game Shows Mental Illness

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    After Hours is a video game that deals with gender-based violence and Borderline Personality Disorder. It was created by Bahiyya Khan, a 23-year-old Experimental...

    Justice for Siam Lee: We must defend her from victim-blaming

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    There are bodies deemed valuable and bodies deemed disposable, with the factors of race, gender, sexuality and ability playing a role in deciding between...

    The Real Price Of A Degree: “We Will Never Be The...

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    BOOK REVIEW Thuthukani Nkosi, a master’s degree student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal has finally published his book The Real Price of a Degree, which...

    Safe coping strategies are vital for recovery of rape survivors

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    The trauma of rape can cause severe emotional distress for the survivor, and feelings of shock, shame, guilt, anger and powerlessness are common. But...

    Society’s hypocrisy in protecting men and their reputations

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    Celebrity Katlego Maboe is caught up in quite the scandal. The recent viral video of his extra-marital activities has really wrought consequences he may...

    Know Your Rights: Sexual Harassment in SA

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    EXPLAINER 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...

    If you think you may be part of #NotAllMen, read this

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    During a new year's eve celebration in Bangalore, India, police reported evidence of widespread sexual assault having taken place, with many women saying they...

    Six SA organisations fighting gender-based violence

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    Gender-based violence is a mammoth problem in South Africa, but there are small organisations all around South Africa working tirelessly to tackle it. At...

    It’s time to hold the state accountable for violence against women

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    With the exception of couple of men, about 50 women gathered at the Hlanganisa Institute for Development in Southern Africa (HiDSA) in Parktown on...

    There Are No Longer Spaces For Us To Feel Safe

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    COMMENT Do not go out at night, do not walk outside by yourself at night, dress appropriately to avoid being assaulted, do not go to...

    Soccer’s #MeToo Moment Is Overdue

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    OPINION In less than a year, two high profile football players - Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr -  have been accused of sex crimes. During...