Gender
Pride Month and the problem with queer representation in advertisements
Wasanga Mehane is joined by Vega School Master's graduate and influencer Khangelani Dziba to talk about the representation or misrepresentation of queer people...
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Trans people want to be visible and need to be protected, says activist
Just like many people in the LGBTQIA+ community, transgender people encounter a number of social problems, difficulties and barriers to accessing many resources and services.
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LGBTQIA+ community wants Stats SA to amend 'exclusionary' census question on sex
The 2022 online census questionnaire asks a question relating to sex and not gender, providing only two options; male and female.
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EXPLAINER: Do men fare worse with COVID-19 than woman?
There are still many outstanding questions around why men are more frequently and harder hit by COVID-19 infection, but health specialists point to a number of possible factors.
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LIVE BLOG: Nicky Newton-King promises to respond to #SandtonShutdown demands in 7 days
South African women gathered outside the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under the banner of the #SandtonShutdown to highlight the scourge of gender-based violence.
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[ANALYSIS] There’s a reason Siri, Alexa and A.I. are imagined as female – sexism
Virtual assistants are often assumed to be female – perpetuating gendered assumptions in our imagined future.
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Success has no gender, so the media and society need to change
Television commercials are particularly guilty, frequently casting women in subservient domestic roles.
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FACT CHECK: Why are young SA girls more susceptible to HIV infection than boys?
Sex with older men is thought to play a role in the difference in HIV infections across gender.
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[LISTEN] Breaking the mould of gender stereotypes in toys
The conversation all parents, toy manufacturers should be having - how do we stop teaching children that ‘dolls are for girls and cars for boys’?
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Djokovic apologises for comments on gender pay
Djokovic told reporters at the Indian Wells that he felt the men’s tour should fight for more money.
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OPINION: Daring to be visible
Danielle Bowler says claiming the right to be seen and heard is a radical act in our digital age.
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OPINION For once, I agree with Mugabe
Rebecca Davis is surprised to agree with one of the Zimbabwean leader’s comments on gender.
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Open Mosque founder not intimidated by critics
Taj Hargey describes the facility as South Africa's first Quran-centric, gender-equal house of God.
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Mlambo-Ngcuka calls for gender equality in film industry
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has called on the film industry to make a greater contribution to gender equality.
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The #ConsideredView: Gender & Maths
Stephen Grootes asks whether gender plays a role in determining maths proficiency.
