UWC students march against GBV and university’s silence on reported cases
Two cases of sexual assault involving three EFFSC leaders at UWC provoked students to march against gender-based violence on campus.
Gender Based Violence
Sexual violence in schools is worse than reported – report
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.
Migrant labour and superstitions combine to make elderly women and young girls in Lusikisiki vulnerable to rape
A report by the CSVR paints a picture of how violent masculine cultures are behind Lusikisiki’s country-leading statistics on gender-based violence.
Plea to transform Clareinch Post Office to a place of healing as Uyinene is remembered
The Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation, the University of Cape Town (UCT), and civil society organisations marched from Uyinene’s former residence, to the Clareinch Post Office where she was brutally murdered in 2019.
Men picket in Khayelitsha against GBV after teen’s rape and murder
The local councillor says that there have been too many reported cases of rape in Taiwan informal settlement this year for men not to make a stand for the security of women in their community.
Khayelitsha men talk about gender-based violence
Imbizo ya Madoda saw men living in and around Khayelitsha participating in a long overdue and crucial conversation around GBV.
2021 – The wrap
These are some of the stories we brought you in 2021. Expect more to follow in 2022.
Gender-based violence hits Tsomo police
A disagreement over the use of a vehicle led to a male officer assaulting a female officer at Tsomo police station.
KZN premier launches 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
The KZN premier visited the police station with the highest number of reported rape cases as part of the launch of 16 Days of Activism.
Financial strain leads university students to take risks
The costs of getting a university education comes at higher cost for female students from poor backgrounds, no less if they are on NSFAS bursaries.
Jealous lover turned murderer gets 20 years – possible parole in 10
The gruesome murder of Busisiwe Ngwadla and the light sentence given to her killer has put the spotlight on the effectiveness of police in dealing with femicide and gender-based violence.
Workers angered by ruling in favour of a sexual harassment accused
The magistrate made her ruling without allowing for cross examination of the accused..
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