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For domestic workers, women’s month marks their ongoing struggle

15th August 2024 Lilita Gcwabe 0

Domestic workers are still fighting from the margins of unregulated labour where slave-like servitude persists and goes unreported.

Fetching water is daily pain for Vhembe women

1st July 2024 Ndivhuwo Mukwevho 0

For over three decades, residents of rural villages in Vhembe in Limpopo have been suffering without running water and even those who reside a few kilometres from the massive Nandoni dam do not have water.

Public Protector finds government is failing victims of GBV

10th June 2024 Chris Gilili 0

Dilapidated infrastructure, water shortages, network problems  and lack of electricity have been cited as some of the causes for the failure of South Africa’s criminal justice system in dealing with cases of gender-based violence.

Sex workers call for decriminalisation bill to be signed into law

31st May 2024 Chris Gilili 0

“We’re tired of the talk, and want action and for sex workers to be taken as human beings”

Over 45% of SA youth are unemployed – are they unemployable?

24th May 2024 Vuyokazi Futshane 0

If we fail to realise that the many-headed monster of youth unemployment requires us to shift the burden from individuals to systems and institutions, we will continue to chop off one head of the hydra, only for two more to grow in its place.

Khumbulani Pride march remembers victims of hate crimes

20th May 2024 Chris Gilili 0

The march in Gugulethu remembered those killed for their sexual orientation and raised a number of unsolved cases with the police.

Queer sports and free expression on Freedom Day

29th April 2024 Chris Gilili 0

Queer people celebrated Freedom Day in Makhaza by playing sports and open mic performance.

The abusive conditions of employment for women in SA’s garment industry

29th March 2024 Nomonde Simelane 0

The LRS report which draws on testimonies from 117 workers in companies in three provinces finds that, bullying, verbal abuse, and physical forms of sexual harassment are common.

Violated, abused and judged, report reveals cruel treatment of queer people in SA clinics

11th March 2024 Chris Gilili 0

An investigation by Ritshidze uncovers that unfriendly services are among a number of issues faced by LGBTQIA+ people at public health facilities.

UWC students march against GBV and university’s silence on reported cases

13th November 2023 Asive Mabula 0

Two cases of sexual assault involving three EFFSC leaders at UWC provoked students to march against gender-based violence on campus.

Child support grant not linked to teenage pregnancy

17th October 2023 Papama Mninzi Onesisa Khalipha 0

A report by the Children’s Institute says that the rate of teenage pregnancy is linked to gender inequality, a lack of sex education and poor reproductive health services.

Sexual violence in schools is worse than reported – report

29th September 2023 Papama Mninzi 0

By Stats SA estimates, 1 in 5 children are victims of sexual violence while the Western Cape education department says there have only been five reported cases at schools in the province so far this year.

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