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Dlamini: Manana case about fighting patriarchy, violence against women
African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) president Bathabile Dlamini says leaders in the ANC need to come clean on issues of women abuse.
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Powa: Charging Manana, Sisulu sends strong message to abusers
The NPA’s Phindi Mjonondwane says they will not hesitate to arrest and charge even the highest profile people accused of abuse.
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‘Cops who turn away gender-based violence victims to be dealt with’
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula says officers must understand their obligation in the fight against the abuse of women and children.
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WC depts provide skills training for abused women
Provincial Social Development MEC Albert Fritz says they remain committed to providing services to women, especially abuse victims.
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Lavender Hill abuse survivor encourages women to look out for each other
Veronica Kroukamp is one of the authors of 'Women Surviving Lavender Hill.'
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[LISTEN] How law enforcement approaches abuse cases
Lisa Vetten, a Mellon doctoral candidate says a plan by Police Minister Fikile Mbalula to prohibit victims of abuse from withdrawing cases of abuse after they’ve opened them, will be very difficult.
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Shabangu: Laws alone can't stop women abuse
This year’s women's month comes at the back drop of several cases of femicide in the country.
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Deputy minister in hot water for allegedly assaulting 2 women
Deputy Minister Higher Education Mduduzi Manana admitted to the incident which apparently took place at Cubana in Fourways on Sunday morning.
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1 in 3 children likely to be sexually abused, govt probe finds
The government believes will empower communities to collectively eliminate the scourge of sexual violence and abuse.
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Zuma asks traditional leaders to help 'cure the nation' of women, child abuse
Speaking at the traditional and indigenous leaders indaba, Zuma says the abuse of women and children goes against the country's values of Ubuntu.
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[OPINION] Gender-based violence in SA: what’s missing & how to fix it
High-profile stories of femicide come with a flare up of societal outrage, protest and collective introspection. But nothing ever really changes.
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IFP calls for end to women, children abuse in Soweto march
Earlier this month the bodies of at least four women were found in and around Soweto.
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Activists, community members march against women abuse in CT
The #StopAbuse march, organised by the EssBee Foundation, was aimed at raising awareness around violence against women and children.
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Lerato Moloi's family horrified by her brutal murder
Thousands of community members in Naledi Soweto gathered to pray in the wake of heightened attacks on women.
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Thousands pray for end to violence against women abuse in Soweto
Outrage from all sectors of society has been sparked following reports of women being brutally attacked and killed across the country.
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Mbalula: Women abuse should be treated as serious crime
Fikile Mbalula says minor crimes against women such as being hit or kicked can result in a fatal assault.
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NGOs want more govt initiatives to empower communities to curb women abuse
People Opposing Women Abuse (Powa) and the Salvation Army say there’s simply no proper plan that can be monitored to deal with the crisis.
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MEC Plato urges communities to work together to protect women, children
MEC Dan Plato has echoed the calls from across SA, where more needs to be done to address the scourge of violence against women and children.
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#NotInMyName: ‘Politicians not helping in dealing with crisis’
Organisers of the event say the march was about getting men actively involved in the fight against women abuse.
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Social Development, ANCWL visit slain Lerato Moloi’s home
Lerato Moloi is a young lesbian woman who was killed and found naked in a field last week.
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Not in my name: Men plan march against women abuse
Civil society groups and political parties are taking a stand against the abuse of women.
