South Africa: Chikunga to Launch 1956 Women's March Commemoration

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will on Friday, 29 May, officially launch the 70 Years Commemoration of the 1956… Read more »

South Africa: Government Allocates R1.6bn to Fight GBVF

Government has set aside R1.6 billion for activities related to the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, with an additional R50 million allocated to provincial… Read more »

South Africa: Cervical Cancer Elimination Programme to Be Launched This Week

The Cervical Cancer Elimination Programme will be launched later this week at the Moletsane Sports Complex in Soweto. Read more »

South Africa: Women Ministry Calls for Protection of Female Journalists

As South Africa reaffirms its commitment to constitutional democracy, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has urged all stakeholders to collaborate… Read more »

South Africa: SA Commits to Turning Global Gender Pledges Into Real Change

South Africa has reiterated its commitment to translating global commitments into concrete national programmes that advance the rights, dignity and empowerment of all women and… Read more »

South Africa: SA, Egypt Ministers Highlight Women's Role in Tackling Water Challenges

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, have convened women professionals from the water sector to… Read more »

South Africa: South Africans Urged to Play Active Role in Ending Violence Against Women and Children

As South Africa joins the global community in observing International Women's Day today, government has called on citizens to take an active role in dismantling the attitudes and… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Heads to UN Women's Summit to Advance Justice and Equality

The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is leading South Africa's delegation to the 70th Session of the Commission on the… Read more »

South Africa: Call for Global Peace and Stronger Political Will to Advance Women's Rights

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has called for renewed global commitment to peace and decisive action to enforce existing protections for women. Read more »

South Africa: Compulsory Gender-Based Analysis Training for Public Servants

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has introduced a compulsory Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) online training course aimed at strengthening… Read more »

South Africa: Government Brings Relief to Flood Affected Elderly Woman

The Department of Social Development has urgently deployed Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks to Mpumalanga to assist an elderly woman heading a household of five, including two… Read more »

South Africa: Cabinet Approves Programme of Action to Address GBVF

Cabinet has approved a comprehensive Programme of Action to address GBVF, including a service delivery framework and institutional arrangements to drive a whole of society approach… Read more »

South Africa: Call for Nationwide Responsibility in Fight Against GBVF

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has called on all South Africans to assume collective responsibility in the ongoing national effort to end… Read more »

South Africa: Violence Against Women a National Disaster That Demands National Action - President

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to bemoan the country's persistently high levels of violence against women and children, warning that gender-based violence… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Parliaments Urged to Drive Climate Action, Protect Women and Youth

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on parliaments across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to strengthen legislation, oversight and public participation in… Read more »

South Africa: Women in Film and Media Call for New Narrative At 16 Days of Activism Launch

Leading voices in South Africa's film, media and creative industries have called for a fundamental shift in how women are portrayed, insisting that storytelling, content creation… Read more »

South Africa: Disaster Management Committee Urges Nationwide Action to End Gbvf

The Intergovernmental Committee on Disaster Management (ICDM) is urging the nation to take action and encouraging all citizens to participate in educational and awareness campaigns… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Chikunga Calls for Media and Creative Sectors to 'Flip the Script' in Fight Against Gbvf

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called on South Africa's media, film, advertising and entertainment sectors to… Read more »

South Africa: KZN Mobilises 365-Day Campaign to Stem Surge in Gbvf

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the provincial government's commitment to working closely with communities to fight, expose, prevent, and prosecute violence… Read more »

South Africa: Hlabisa Calls for Religious Leaders to Combat Gender-Based Violence

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged religious leaders to promote peace and stability and to assist in creating safe spaces… Read more »

Africa: Tributes Pour in for South Africa's First Female Judge

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has paid tribute to Judge Leonora van den Heever who has passed away at the age of 99. Read more »

South Africa: 2025, a Year of Progress and Challenges for Global Gender Equality - Chikunga

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has warned that despite decades of progress, the global fight for gender equality… Read more »

South Africa: Major Progress Recorded in Ongoing Fight Against GBVF

The South African Police Service's (SAPS) Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) units continue to make significant inroads in the fight against gender-based… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Calls for Unity Ahead of G20 Women's Declaration

South Africa has called on G20 member states to exercise maximum flexibility and solidarity as the Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG) enters the final phase of negotiations… Read more »

South Africa: CGE Welcomes Ruling On Parental Leave Equality

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has welcomed the landmark Constitutional Court ruling on parental leave equality as a significant step forward in advancing gender equality… Read more »