South Africa: Mandisa Maya's Appointment As Chief Justice Is a Victory for All, Especially for Black Women in Law

To reach her current position, Justice Maya has had to confront the double-barrelled exclusion that comes with being a black woman in law. Read more »

South Africa: Still Too Few Women in Judicial Leadership Positions, Despite Big Strides in Past 30 Years

Justice Mandisa Maya's ascendancy to the helm of the judiciary is an important milestone, coming as it does in the 101st year since women have been allowed to practise law in South… Read more »

South Africa: Almost 100 Girls Aged Between 10 and 14 Have Given Birth in the Eastern Cape Since April

Eastern Cape schools continue to battle with high numbers of teenage pregnancies, with more than 4,000 girls aged between 10 and 19 having given birth at public healthcare… Read more »