South Africa: Photo Exhibition Shows the Struggle of Menstruation in Informal Settlements

15 women from Khayelitsha marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day Read more »

Lesotho: Women Weavers - the Backbone of Lesotho's Textile Legacy

For many of the weavers, the work is more than a livelihood, it is a legacy Read more »

South Africa: Labour Court Slams Ccma Commissioner Who Questioned Assault Victim's Gender

A Durban judge has set aside a ruling that reinstated a worker dismissed for assaulting a colleague, because the commissioner's findings were likely influenced by views about the… Read more »

South Africa: Meet the Moms Making Maths Fun

At 28 schools across the Cape Flats, women are being trained to help grade 2 and 3 pupils improve their mathematics through the creative use of games and activities. Read more »

South Africa: Woman With Throat Cancer Waits 11 Years for House

Noncedo Holiwe lives in a crumbling, two-roomed mud house with broken windows and a leaking roof Read more »

South Africa: Violence Against Women - More Cases Are Being Reported to Police

Women might be more likely to report cases than before, or violence is actually increasing. Read more »

South Africa: Women in Informal Settlements Are Often Silenced

They are systematically excluded from participating in local political life Read more »

South Africa: Transgender Prisoner Wins Right to Hormone Therapy

The court found the Department of Correctional Services had violated her rights by refusing hormonal treatment as "cosmetic medication" Read more »

Lesotho: Former Leaders of Lesotho Women's Rights Organisation Accused of Corruption

Two senior office-bearers of Women and Law are accused of misappropriating R5.6-million in donor funds Read more »

South Africa: Domestic Violence Helpline Saves Lives but It Needs Public Support

The helpline plays a crucial role getting victims of violence swiftly into shelters Read more »

South Africa: Porterville Women Share Their Heritage Through Food

The Purple Mountain Arts Residency hosted its second Heritage Day festival Read more »

South Africa: Apex Court to Hear Landmark Case On 'Consent' in Sexual Offences

The Embrace Project wants the Constitutional Court to confirm a high court ruling that found provisions in the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional Read more »

South Africa: Give Us Each a Hectare of Land, Say Women Farm Workers

Farm workers who produce the country's food often go hungry, says Women on Farms Project Read more »

South Africa: Court Showdown On Whether Prisons Must Provide Gender-Affirming Healthcare

Transwoman denied hormone therapy and prevented from using makeup or wearing female prison clothing Read more »

South Africa: Hout Bay Women Turn Plastic Waste Into Colourful Bags

"Each handcrafted product helps to keep plastic out of the environment and landfill sites" Read more »