Statement on Freedom Day from Parliament's Presiding Officers
Download logoThe Presiding Officers of Parliament, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the Chairperson of the
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Download logoThe Presiding Officers of Parliament, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the Chairperson of the
Despite strong legislation, South Africa is failing to address its unacceptable rates of woman abuse
Despite strong legislation, South Africa is failing to address its unacceptable rates of woman abuse
Gender-based violence remains one of the biggest scourges in South African society. Everyday, women and gender nonconforming people live in fear of being victims and survivors of GBV. However, new legislation which was signed into law aims to prevent and bring an end to GBV. Here are some of the most important GBV legislation in South Africa.
With daily reports of gruesome killings, sexual violations and the rape of women and children, something must be done to ensure the protection of women and children and what better way than to stop justifying and normalising every shred of patriarchy, writes Irene Charnley