Rape

Classes disrupted as pupils seek justice for the murder of Palesa Malatji

Classes were disrupted on Monday morning at the Ntsako Secondary School and neighbouring schools in Soshanguve, north of Tshwane as pupils marched to the Rietgat police station to seek justice for fellow grade 12 learner Palesa Malatji.

Neo Poho·10 months ago

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·10 months ago

Authorities in Tanzania Not Bothered by Oil-covered Rapists

Authorities in Western Tanzania are doing little to intervene in the spiking amounts of rapes by oil-covered men. Women in Western Tanzania have been forced to live in constant fear of being attacked and raped in their homes by grease-co...

Neo Sithole·almost 5 years ago

Why access to decent toilets could help reduce sexual violence in South Africa

South Africa has exceedingly high rates of rape of women and girls by non-partners. It’s estimated that between 5% and 12% of women may have been raped by a man who is not a romantic partner. This, however, could be an underestimate. In ...

The Conversation ·over 3 years ago

Forget the Boogeyman, the Face of Gender-Based Violence Is A Familiar Face in Your Church, Office, School and Bed!

It has been a minute since I last wrote an opinion piece. Until the events of the past two weeks, I have not had the strength or mental resolve to speak to the matters that are impacting South Africa and the greater continent. However, l...

Musa Mdunge·over 4 years ago