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Dlamini denies banning media from 16 Days of Activism campaign
The minister has described the media as a central partner for government and says her ministry works without prejudice or bias.
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Calls for public servants to be better trained on gender-based violence issues
Chairperson of the Progressive Women's Movement Hlengiwe Mkhize says public servants need to be more sensitive when dealing with victims of gender-based violence.
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Govt partners with Chapter 9 institution against women abuse
The Women’s Department is set to launch the 16 Days of Activism campaign in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday.
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Dlamini snubs questions around calls for her to be axed
Bathabile Dlamini has refused to be drawn in on any questions regarding her continuation to hold public office in light of the damning findings by the Constitutional Court.
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Activist group seeks to force political parties to hand over harassment policies
This is part of the #NotOurLeaders campaign, launched during the 16 Days of Activism last year.
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More attacks on women, children reported in CT
In the last 24 hours, a six-year-old Mitchells Plain girl was raped, allegedly by a 13-year-old boy. In Bishop Lavis, a woman and her daughter were shot.
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‘The only way to tackle gender-based violence is to change perceptions’
Provincial Community Safety MEC Dan Plato says 71 children have been killed in the Western Cape since the start of the year.
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Saartjie Baartman Centre: More families reporting domestic abuse
This comes as the annual 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children campaign was launched.
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[LISTEN] 'You can't change your past, but you can choose the man you become'
The 16 Days of Activism for no Violence Against Women and Children campaign is underway. Talk Radio 702’s Azania Mosaka talks to Communication Impact CEO Bronwyn Pearce about Brothers For Life.
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Cops deployed to Khayelitsha in bid to curb illegal shebeen activity
The move is part of a 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children campaign launched by Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo on Monday.
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[WATCH] Khayelitsha residents combat abuse through alcohol regulation
Residents from Town Two embarked on a safety walk to educate people on the relationship between alcohol and violent crimes.
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Makhura calls for more action to end violence against women, children
The national 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children campaign was officially launched on Saturday morning.
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DA slams Zuma no-show at #16DaysOfActivism launch
Shortly after the event was supposed to start, the Presidency sent out a notice stating Jacob Zuma would no longer attend as keynote speaker.
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#16DaysOfActivism: Makhura calls for a multi-stakeholder approach against abuse
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the abuse of women and children will not happen under government watch.
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4 rape suspects arrested in CT
The arrests come days before the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign.
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[WATCH] Behind ‘Airing SA’s dirty laundry’
Following SA’s 16 days of activism, EWN sits down with the creators of the “Airing SA’s dirty laundry" exhibition to talk art and the emotional and psychological scars left by sexual assault.
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MEC Plato urges the public to continue standing up against abuse
Plato says the messages spread over the 16 Days of Activism period should be heard more often.
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16 Days of Activism campaign is ineffective, says activist
UWC Professor Emerita Shirley Walters says the campaign should be an ongoing one, rather than just over a limited period.
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ANCWL ‘alarmed & disgusted’ following murders of 3 women
The African National Congress Women's League says gender violence remains a huge problem.
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Nopinki Fuba murder accused to spend festive season behind bars
Sibongile Nondyola was arrested shortly after Fuba's body was found dumped near a communal toilet.
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Gender violence remains a blight on SA
A suspect has been taken into custody after a woman’s body was found on Monday.
