Phepha Foundation News Today

Facing up to the embedded social norms and prejudices, linked to practices that stretch across the continent’s histories and giving rise to sexual and gender-based violence, is a necessary step in building societies where women and girls are able to participate as full human beings.

We have to ask ourselves: The government has invested billions in the fight against Covid-19, but are we committing the same level of resources to eradicate the GBV pandemic? We have to ask ourselves: The government has invested billions in the fight against Covid-19, but are we committing the...

Calls for support for victims of sexual abuse at Durbans China Mall Its alleged that female staff members and jobseekers have been sexually exploited for years. Members of Phepha Foundation marched to China Mall in Durban after two employees were accused of asking women for sexual favours in exchange for jobs. Picture: @kzngov/Twitter. 3 hours ago DURBAN - Civil society organisations on Monday called on mana...

Mall manager George Mystris made the announcement during a civil society-led march at the mall on Monday. The Phepha Foundation said at least eight women had reported cases of sexual assault linked to the two. The foundation said the alleged perpetrators of sexual assault at Durban’s China Mall had been harassing women. “It’s been years since this thing has been happening. There are many women who have experienced the assault; the problem is that they are scared because they heard t...