Sexism
Africa's female journalists use radio to dispel coronavirus fake news and sexism
Radio is the only source of information in many parts of rural Africa and viewed as an important medium to stem the spread of the coronavirus across the...
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ANALYSIS: Why a Wits academic got a radio ad banned
Gender stereotyping might be funny, but it's no joke. A public health professor explains why she took action against everyday sexism when she heard it in a radio advert.
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CHARLES WEBSTER: Rape culture and the ‘ownership’ of women
We have aeons of deeply ingrained ideas of ownership of women to break free from, writes Charles Webster.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Femicide: Here’s what men can do
Haji Mohamed Dawjee offers some hands-on, real-world advice to those boys and men who genuinely wish to support women.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: The unintended consequences of Women’s Month
Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya says we can’t continue doing what we have been doing for the past 25 years and hope that we will have different results.
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MIA LINDEQUE: Why does she have to fight her battles silently?
Fighters come in different forms - the survivor, the warrior, the dragon lady, the academic, and so many others, writes Mia Lindeque.
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Sexism still an issue, says Parton, as '9 to 5 the Musical' opens
The country superstar joined the cast of '9 to 5 The Musical' for the curtain call at the end of Sunday’s official opening performance in London.
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[ANALYSIS] Ramos’s exit underscores how few SA women hold top jobs
Several locally listed companies still have no female board members while most who do diversify their boards tend to appoint only one female director at a time.
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'I select on penis length,' says female coach of German men's team
Former Germany women's Under-20 midfielder Imke Wuebbenhorst was last month appointed head coach of the men's team at BV Cloppenburg, who currently sit bottom of the Lower Saxony Oberliga in the fifth tier of German football.
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[OPINION] 'Twas the season for slut-shaming
Haji Mohamed Dawjee tells the story of how on the second of Christmas, she was called a whore in a T-shirt.
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ANC to look into sexist comments made by its Chaplain-General Mehana
This comes after an audio recording making the rounds on social media reveals a conversation between Mehana and Raymond Sibanga expressing sexists comments about women in the ministry.
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[OPINION] The Bachelor SA: Politics, patriarchy and priorities
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says 'The Bachelor' could present an opportunity for South African contestants to challenge disturbing norms.
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[OPINION] Why Serena Williams’ fight should make us all feel uncomfortable
"Thank you Serena for fighting the fight." Cindy Poluta stands by Serena Williams, and how what played out on a public stage is what women endure daily.
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[OPINION] We, the inhabitants of devious sanctuaries
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says you must heed the voices you listen to, those that shout loudest are not always equivalent of virtue.
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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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[OPINION] Mama, we are sorry, we have failed you…
Following the row over Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's legacy, Andiswa Makanda says that she is ready to fight the patriarchy, sexism and misogyny used to describe her life.
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[OPINION] SA business must tackle its deeply rooted prejudice
The Mark Lamberti case shows that South African business suffers from deeply rooted racial prejudices.
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[LISTEN] EFF calls for Lamberti to quit Eskom board
EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says Lamberti should step down from his role as Eskom board member after the North Gauteng High Court found him guilty of discrimination.
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EFF calls on Mark Lamberti to quit Eskom board over discrimination ruling
The red berets are calling for Lamberti’s immediate resignation from Eskom’s board after the North Gauteng High Court found him guilty of discrimination.
