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Women's advocacy group Women For Change has voiced urgent concerns over Moja Love's reality show 'Isencane Lengane,' calling for its cancellation due to its troubling portrayal of abuse and gender-based violence.
A teenager claims that he initiated the relationship with a teacher he impregnated, leading to her being charged with rape of a minor.
When people think about gender-based violence, they mistakenly believe it is strictly physical violence, but it can take other forms. Financial abuse is key among them.
OPINION: It is history that will judge them — not by the events they attend or the awards they give out but by the systems they protect — or fail to dismantle, writes Gillian Schutte.
The resignation of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury should be just the start of making reparations for the horrific abuse perpetrated by John Smyth that he and others in the Church of England covered up.
Lucky Unganqotshwa Mthembu, the CEO of the Southern Africa Women of Note (SAWON) Foundation can be considered a poster-child of hope in the face of gender-based violence.
“Women For Change” has launched a petition to cancel Chris Brown's upcoming concert in Johannesburg. Citing his history of violence against women.
Letoya Makhenehas finally spoken on the matter with her ex, Lebo Keswa.
Capetonians march against gender-based violence, honouring Uyinene Mrwetyana five years after her brutal murder.
‘’I would be thrilled to get an ID to prove I am a South African and find a job. It's stressful because I can't stop dreaming about holding it in my hands,’’ a tearful Thandi Mahlangu said.
The fact that women need to spend hours, if not days, sitting on hard benches to get men to fulfil their financial, legally required, obligations is also an indictment on our legal system.
Mihlali Ndamase’s open letter sparks backlash as digital influencer ‘Madam Speaker’ calls her out.
Mihlali Ndamase faces scrutiny after sharing an Instagram story that led to allegations of abuse by her boyfriend, Leeroy Sidambe. Public reactions are polarised as the controversy unfolds.
The PAC has voiced strong disapproval of the Afrophobic comments targeting Chidimma Adetshina, emphasizing that such prejudice reflects deep-seated white supremacy and historical injustices in South Africa.
National Commissioner for the Department of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale, has hailed a raid at Durban’s Westville Correctional Centre a success.
Reality TV show Isencane Lengane faces backlash and calls for cancellation after a controversial episode featuring disturbing events and comments from main cast member Siyacela Dlamuka.
Minister in the Presidency responsible for women, youth, and persons with disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called on all South Africans to support the country’s ongoing efforts to combat Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBV-F), including incidents committed by intimate partners and family members.
Sonke Gender Justice has condemned the abuse, rape, and neglect at the Ipeleng Bagodi care home , urging its closure and a full investigation.
Sierra Leone's new Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, signed by President Julius Maada Bio, marks a pivotal moment in safeguarding children's rights, supported by the influential ‘Hands Off Our Girls’ campaign led by First Lady Fatima Bio.
Patriotic Alliance leader and Member of Parliament, Gayton McKenzie, has conceded that he was wrong to support Democratic Alliance MP, Renaldo Gouws.
Two Tshwane Metro Police Department officers have been dismissed for misconduct following numerous complaints from Centurion residents in Pretoria. The city emphasised its zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and abuse of power within its ranks.
outh Africa holds the shameful eminence of being recognised as one of the most unsafe countries in the world particularly for women, children, and the elderly.
Eighty-nine gender-based violence cases have been struck off the court rolls across the Western Cape over six months due to police inefficiencies.
The 59-year-old man was stabbed multiple times then buried in a shallow grave in the yard covered with two old fridges hiding the grave.
The 83-year-old man was found in a pool of his own blood and had sustained multiple stab wounds.