South Africa: A National Disaster - What GBV Survivors in SA Say They Actually Need

Research released months before SA's historic national disaster declaration of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) reveals a gap between what the justice system offers and… Read more »

South Africa: Why SA's Energy Security Is a Feminist and Economic Emergency

Every year South Africa remains dependent on fossil fuels is another year in which distant conflicts, global price shocks and geopolitical instability dictate the cost of bread,… Read more »

Africa: Wafcon Postponement a Blessing in Disguise for 'Divided' Banyana Banyana

Despite the Women's Africa Cup of Nations being haphazardly postponed, the action may provide Banyana Banyana with some time to fix their internal issues. Read more »

Africa: Wafcon Postponement Proof That Women's Soccer Is Not Valued By Authorities

Following months of speculation, the Women's Africa Cup of Nations has officially been postponed. It's another sign of token inclusion for women in soccer. Read more »

South Africa: Despatch Woman's Stabbing Latest in Series of 'Money-for-Murder' Schemes

Cynthia Nowizana Mali's murder highlights a disturbing trend of Money-for-Murder schemes, as police investigate more than 50 insurance-related deaths in Nelson Mandela Bay. Read more »

Africa: Uncertainty Over Wafcon Host Is Another Sign of Disrespect for Women's Soccer

The confusion about who's hosting the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is another example of how women's soccer is mishandled and often treated with disdain. Read more »

South Africa: Farewell Daryl Burman, Champion of Justice and Advocate for the Vulnerable

Daryl Burman, a champion of justice and women's rights, has passed away at 88, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, mentorship and transformation in the legal community. Read more »

South Africa: Proteas Men and Women Will Eye 2026 for T20 Breakthrough

The schedule for both sides is filled to the brim with series long and short, at home and away, in all three formats. But lifting an ICC T20 World Cup trophy will be foremost in… Read more »

South Africa: How International Law Traps SA Women and Their Children in Nightmare Scenarios

Every year, some South African women living overseas become trapped in a cycle of violence: unable to leave abusive partners and return home with their children due to the… Read more »

South Africa: When Women Lie Down, a Nation Must Stand Up - GBV Is a Social Justice Crisis

Gender-based violence is not simply an accumulation of individual crimes; it is a manifestation of structural inequality woven into the fabric of society. It is a social justice… Read more »

South Africa: Nomvula Mokonyane Champions Women's Leadership in ANC Ahead of Presidential Race

ANC Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane sat down with Daily Maverick to discuss her presidential ambitions, the party's decline and South Africa's relationship with the US. Read more »

South Africa: Women for Change Calls for National Shutdown Over GBV Ahead of G20 Summit

Social media has been turning purple in solidarity with the local nonprofit organisation Women for Change, which has called on women in South Africa to withdraw from the economy… Read more »

South Africa: Empowering Communities - Strategies to Break the Cycle of Violence Against Women and Children

While awareness-raising campaigns about gender-based violence are important, they risk becoming tokenistic unless accompanied by sustained, community-driven transformation of… Read more »

South Africa: SA Faces a Cervical Cancer Crisis As a Woman Dies Very 67 Minutes

In May 2025, South Africa and Nigeria successfully sponsored a World Health Assembly resolution declaring 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. A proud achievement,… Read more »

South Africa: Legal Practitioners' Patriarchal Language a Betrayal of Justice and Women's Empowerment in SA

The judiciary and the legal profession carry immense cultural power. Judges and advocates are not only interpreters of law, they are custodians of the nation's moral vocabulary.… Read more »

South Africa: Proteas in Mental Battle to Rewrite Women's Cricket World Cup History in Face-Off Against England

South Africa will be aiming to reach the Cricket World Cup final for the first time when they face off against England in the Women's Cricket World Cup. Read more »

South Africa: Proteas Women Rebound As Mlaba's Spin Magic and Brits' Century Propel World Cup Comeback

Tazmin Brits' century guided South Africa to the first victory of their Cricket World Cup campaign. Read more »

South Africa: Addressing Gender-Based Violence Is an Urgent Economic Imperative

With a direct impact on growth, competitiveness and national welfare, GBV is not simply a social justice issue -- it is an economic development emergency.ith a direct impact on… Read more »

South Africa: How Gender-Responsive Budgeting in South Africa Can Combat Entrenched Inequality

With the next Medium-Term Expenditure Framework being drafted, South Africa has a significant opportunity to reimagine and implement the Gender Budget Statement as a meaningful… Read more »

South Africa: Meet the Women Who Reach Out to Empower and Counsel Community Members in Need

Across South Africa, women have stepped up to create safe spaces in their communities that offer support and counselling to those in need. Read more »

South Africa: UN Report Highlights Need for Social Protection to Promote Gender Equality

In 2023, two billion women and girls and 1.8 billion men and boys had no access to social protection. Even when women are relatively well covered, benefit levels remain inadequate. Read more »

South Africa: Meet the SA Women Powerhouses Driving Change in Classrooms, Clinics and Courtrooms

They mentor, fight injustice, build inclusive education and health systems, and open doors for others. This Women's Month, we celebrate five remarkable women who are reshaping… Read more »

South Africa: Springbok Women Pull Off Their 'Best Performance' in Final World Cup Warm-Up Against Black Ferns Xv

South Africa head into the Women's Rugby World Cup brimming with confidence after a brilliant 41-24 win against Black Ferns XV. Read more »

Southern Africa: Don't Blame Toxic Masculinity for Online Misogyny - The Manosphere Is Hurting Men Too

The Male Complaint argues it's unhelpful to blame toxic masculinity for digital misogyny. We should try to understand the manosphere - even if we disagree with it. Read more »

South Africa: Springbok Women Rapidly Closing the Gap On the Elite, Thanks to a Focused Programme

The Springbok Women lost 34-26 to New Zealand's Black Ferns XV, but the visitors were made to work much harder for the victory than the scoreline indicates. Read more »