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SA Men Awards nominates homophobic, misogynistic preacher
Behold the SA Men Awards, where we celebrate men for not being trash during the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women...
Manana’s trash behaviour is homophobia and patriarchy made manifest
The deputy minister of higher education Mduduzi Manana came under harsh criticism on Monday after allegedly assaulting a woman at a club. While he...
Nine times we questioned the EFF’s feminist politics
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) appeals to the marginalised and underrepresented. Theirs is a political party that speaks to the youth, the working class,...
We’ve BEEN speaking against violence on womxn’s bodies – is anyone listening?
16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children is an annual international campaign to raise awareness. It runs from 25 November...
If this story of rape doesn’t change you, nothing will
Trigger warning: this article includes an account of rape and child abuse
16 Days of Activism focuses on violence against women and children but what...
How patriarchy and prejudice fuel queerphobia in South African communities
The tragic murder of LGBTI activist and lesbian Noluvo Swelindawo, Â during 16 Days of Activism, is disturbingly ironic. According to Sharon Cox, Health...
Slain activist Noluvo Swelindawo’s partner fears she will be next
The partner of murdered LGBTQ activist Noluvo Swelindawo says that she fears for her life.
The body of 22-year-old Swelindawo was found near the N2...
Why we need to reimagine masculinity
It's 2016 and gender-based violence remains a norm we live with, despite campaigns such as 16 Days of Activism. This, which is inextricably linked...
The police referred to me as a case number, says rape survivor
Trigger warning: This article contains an account of rape
A woman’s body should be a sacred space but we live in a society that continually...
“Women should know that they are never alone”
Philani Sangweni (23) decided he wanted to make a difference in his community and work to end gender violence, so he joined Brothers for...
Five women activists doing important work to end gender violence
As 16 days of activism comes to a close, we look at five prolific women who are working to ensure that addressing violence against...
We can only end gender violence if we stop making excuses for men
If we are to end violence against womyn* and children, we need to stop making excuses for men, writes GULSHAN KHAN.
It was during the...
A poor and unfair justice system has influenced how men treat women and children
Violence against women and children is a complex issue that affects society as a whole. As we come to the end of the 16 days...
The girls aren’t alright, thanks for asking
The much derided department of women has put its foot in its mouth again, this time as part of its 16 days of activism...
Homophobic violence is gender-based violence too
During the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, homophobic violence is rarely considered to be gendered. This erasure of lesbian women, gay men,...
The Daily Vox Hangout with Oxfam in SA on gender-based violence
It's 16 days of activism time again! Join us on Tuesday at 2:30 as Pontsho Pilane chats to Kwezilomso Mbazayo, women's rights and gender...
An open letter to my abused friend
With the 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children upon us, one woman writes an open letter to her dear...
International men’s day? For who? For what?
When I think about “men†– the men that come up in conversations that usually end on some variation of “men are bastards†-...
Watch: The Daily Vox news wrap with Pontsho and Khadija
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Wits Workers Solidarity Committee was unable to join us today. Chairperson Thembi Luckett will be with us at 2:30pm...
Tone deaf women’s department trolls women
The Department of Women doesn’t have a stellar reputation to begin with. And on Thursday it went some way towards cementing that reputation for...
