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April 04
South Africa: Court Backs Woman Pastor Against Barrage of Sexist Abuse
All employers, including churches, are subject to labour laws, judge points out Read more »
March 07
South Africa: How Gun Control Can Save Women's Lives
Poor enforcement of gun control measures and increasing firearm ownership correlate directly with more women dying Read more »
January 24
South Africa: Secretary Says She Received 'Threatening Call' After Complaint Against Judge
On Friday, Andiswa Mengo completed her testimony on sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge Read more »
January 20
South Africa: Woman Collapses in Long Queue At Pretoria Labour Office
Mamelodi residents say the long lines are exacerbated by the six-month closure of their labour office Read more »
December 11, 2024
South Africa: Epileptic Woman Has to Sleep On Concrete Floor At Hospital
Eastern Cape health department says Uitenhage Provincial Hospital has too few beds for increased demand Read more »
November 07, 2024
South Africa: The Fisher Women of Doringbaai
Spirit of Endeavour Fisherfolk Women was formed to share skills and help protect the environment from damage Read more »
October 17, 2024
South Africa: Helping Hand Offered to Woman Feeding Children in East London
The Lunchbox Fund and the Development Bank have committed to providing meals to Zandile Mtungata's organisation Read more »
October 16, 2024
South Africa: What I Learned On My Journey Through Breast Cancer
In Breast Cancer Awareness Month we can all do something to help Read more »
October 09, 2024
South Africa: Women Dig Their Own Pipeline After Years of Frustration With Ethekwini Water Supply
Many families in Matikwe north of Durban were left out when pipes were installed Read more »
September 09, 2024
South Africa: Woman in Wheelchair Narrowly Escapes Death in Dunoon Shack Fire
Nearly 50 people left homeless Read more »
September 05, 2024
South Africa: Women in Limpopo Village Had to Dig Their Own Water Well
Vhembe District Municipality says repairs to faulty boreholes across Elim will be done by end September Read more »
August 29, 2024
South Africa: 'Battered Woman Syndrome' - Law to Be Challenged
Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners Read more »
August 13, 2024
South Africa: Five Months After Police Drive Into Woman, Breaking Her Pelvis, SAPS Probe Is Still Incomplete
Nolwazi Tokhwe says her life has dramatically changed Read more »
August 09, 2024
South Africa: Aunty Bettie - a Lifetime of Fighting for Women Farm Workers
"If you know your rights you can stand up for yourself" Read more »
July 03, 2024
South Africa: Khayelitsha Women Want to Start a Clothing Factory
"We want others to see that as women, we can create our own opportunities and succeed," says founder of sewing business Read more »
June 04, 2024
South Africa: Public Protector Releases Damning Report On the Handling of Gender-Based Violence Complaints
Report says the departments of Justice, Police and Social Development are falling short Read more »
South Africa: Stun Grenades Thrown At Farm Women Outside Parliament
200 women were marching to call for a ban of pesticides Read more »
May 03, 2024
South Africa: Gauteng's Shelter System Is 'Broken' Because of State Incompetence
Several gender-based violence shelters in the province were forced to close because of uncertainty over their funding from the Department of Social Development Read more »
April 08, 2024
South Africa: Sexual Harassment in the Courts Is an Open Secret
But the Chief Justice has still not taken steps to deal with it Read more »
March 13, 2024
South Africa: Women's Hostel Two-Week Blackout Blamed On Strike in Ethekwini
Five women from Thokoza Hostel were arrested on Tuesday after protesting to get the electricity restored Read more »
January 31, 2024
South Africa: Why Is Jacob Zuma Attacking Queer People?
Former president puts tribal patriarchy ahead of our human rights Read more »
December 04, 2023
South Africa: Hundreds of Women Farm Workers March to Paarl Police Station
Among the demands is that police in the Cape Winelands be trained on how to properly handle GBV cases Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: Call for Better Funding for Women's Shelters
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says the private sector should fund and support shelters Read more »
November 13, 2023
South Africa: A Judge Found That a Man Did Not Intend to Rape His Girlfriend. The Supreme Court of Appeal Will Hear the Case This Week
"What we are left with is a high level of impunity for sexual violence that affects a large segment of women in South Africa." Read more »
November 09, 2023
South Africa: Women Farm Workers Demand Meeting With Minister of Agriculture
Women on Farms Project marched to Parliament on Wednesday Read more »
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