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Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

GBV National Disaster Plan For South Africa

GBV National Disaster Plan For South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says classifying GBV as a national disaster must deliver real change, not slogans. The new status is meant to speed up funding for survivor services, strengthen key departments and push communities and men in particular to confront violence that
December 9, 2025
Mbenenge Sexual Harassment Tribunal Shocks SA
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Mbenenge Sexual Harassment Tribunal Shocks SA

The Mbenenge sexual harassment tribunal has gripped South Africa, exposing power abuses in the judiciary. Andiswa Mengo accuses Judge President Selby Mbenenge of unwanted advances, sparking heated tribunal arguments. With 43% of women in South Africa’s legal field facing harassment, this case
October 23, 2025
ConCourt Hears Bid to Redefine Consent in Rape Cases

ConCourt Hears Bid to Redefine Consent in Rape Cases

South Africa’s Constitutional Court is hearing arguments to redefine consent in rape case law. Advocates want a “reasonable steps” duty before sex, shifting trials from assumptions to clear agreement. The ruling could guide police, prosecutors and judges, and reshape how schools and
September 29, 2025
Cape Town March Over Gender-Based Violence in South Africa

Cape Town March Over Gender-Based Violence in South Africa

Six years after Uyinene Mrwetyana’s murder, Cape Town marchers demanded action on gender-based violence in South Africa. New CSVR/HSRC data, justice gaps and state pledges—TCC convictions, new courts, Femicide Watch—underline urgency, as organisers stress the role of boys and men.
August 25, 2025
Eldorado Park Father Murder Case Back in Court

Eldorado Park Father Murder Case Back in Court

The Eldorado Park father murder case has returned to the Protea Magistrate’s Court, where a man faces charges of raping and killing his four-year-old daughter. The case has sparked outrage in the community, with residents demanding justice and calling for harsher action
August 18, 2025

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