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South Africa's crime stats show a concerning increase

Police Minister Bheki Cele has released the quarterly crime stats recorded between January 2023 and March 2023 on Tuesday the 30th of May 2023 with Gauteng, Kwa Zulu-Natal and Western Cape recording most of the killings.

Neo Poho·11 months ago

MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza calls on the arrest of a DJ accused of abusing his girlfriend.

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Mrs Nonhlanhla Khoza, has expressed her disgust at the abuse of young women. A young lady took to social media, posting pictures of her bruised face and body after she allegedly suffered abuse fro...

Phumzile Mavimbela·about 3 years ago

The Same Energy Used In The Fight Against Covid19, Must Be Used In The Fight Against Gender Based Violence .

Beaten, broken, abused , raped and murdered . These are the present realities which women find themselves in, with the ultimate fear of being brutally murdered while the case is swept under underneath the carpet without ever being solve...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

Minister Lindiwe Zulu Launches 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign 2020

The Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu launched 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children at Tshedimosetso House, Pretoria on Tuesday. Zulu said is is a gross violation of women and children’s fundament...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

POWA Calls For Criminal Justice System To Provide Greater Support For GBV Survivors.

As part of marking the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) held a march in Pretoria on Friday. The march highlighted how various actors within the criminal justice system – f...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

Minister Lindiwe Zulu leads the Human Rights Walk Against Gender-Based Violence And Femicide.

March is observed annually as the Human Rights Month in South Africa. The month-long observation seeks to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of freedom and democracy that South Afr...

Phumzile Mavimbela·about 3 years ago

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Renews Calls To End Gender-Based Violence And femicide

The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane wishes to renew calls to stop gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). The country continues to see unacceptable acts of violence comm...

Phumzile Mavimbela·almost 3 years ago

Men are the problem, but they should be part of the solution

Men are the perpetrators of gender-based violence and it is therefore men that need to change. It is men – as husbands and partners, as fathers, colleagues, peers and classmates – who need to consider their own attitudes towards women ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa·over 1 year ago

Ramaphosa Says Men Must Change Their Behavior.

Addressing the public,  as the country was in celebration of reconciliation day and as the country  concludeds the commemoration of the sixteen days of Activism for no violence against the abuse of women and children. President Cyril ...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

Thembinkosi Lorch has been found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend

Orlando Pirates football player Thembinkosi Lorch has been found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend.

Neo Poho·11 months ago

City Urged To Get Rid Of Gender-Based Violence Hotspots.

Most men who abuse women were often abused as children and grew up in abusive and unstable communities and the cycle of abuse continues. These are the findings that were shared during a stakeholder engagement on Wednesday, 25 August 202...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 2 years ago

Presidency Deputy Minister Siweya to conduct Gender-Based Violence and Food Parcel Drive

South Africa commemorates Women’s Month in August as a tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women

Presidency Press·over 1 year ago

President Ramaphosa to address women economic assembly

The Assembly arose from one of the pillars of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on Gender-based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), which advocates the economic empowerment of women

The Presidency·over 1 year ago

Scaling New Heights: The first South African “True Summit” Manaslu 8136m Expedition Transforming Lives of South African Youth

Angela Yeung, the visionary founder of the Impilo Collection Foundation and the ambassador of brand South Africa – play your part, has achieved a remarkable feat by summiting Manaslu at 8,136 meters.

Impilo Collection Foundation·6 months ago

"The fight against GBV needs a collective approach" – Minister Dlamini-Zuma

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and People with Disabilities of South Africa, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has made a passionate plea for the nation to unite in the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).

Hosea Ramphekwa·23 days ago