A recent study on gender-based violence (GBV) revealed shocking statistics. Nearly 40% of women are victims of physical or sexual abuse in SA. The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released the findings of their first national study on gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa on 18 November 2024. According to the study, over 1.3 million … Read more
Nigeria is grappling with a Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) crisis, with data showing an increase in reported cases of violence against women and girls over the years. One gender advocate campaigning against SGBV is Grace Abbin, the manager of the Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Kafanchan, Kaduna State. Her non-governmental organisation provides … Read more
Anti-gender-based violence (GBV) activists Women For Change have called on authorities – particularly the Department of Home Affairs – to revoke their decision to permit US singer Chris Brown to perform in South Africa. The hitmaker, who has been previously convicted of domestic violence – is set to perform in Mzansi for one night only … Read more
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the pandemic of gender-based violence (GBV) has reached a crisis level and has called on the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to implement the Public Protector’s remedial actions to ensure that the criminal justice system can adequately protect victims. The sentiment comes as the Public Protector released a scathing … Read more
Watching the “love story” of Anele Tembe and, AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, come to a tragic end with both their untimely deaths was a traumatic experience for many South Africans. Reliving it in Melinda Ferguson’s When Love Kills: The Tragic Tale of AKA and Anele was even harder… While many idolised the glamorous couple … Read more
Gender-based violence (GBV) organsation Women For Change has given their backing to author Melinda Ferguson’s book When Love Kills about the tragic love story of Anele Tembe and AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes. The book, which has officially hit bookstores around South Africa – documents the couple’s rollercoaster romance and both their untimely deaths. Melinda … Read more
Eulanda “Yolanda” Monyai has apologised for her gender-based violence (GBV) comments on Big Brother Mzansi (BBMzansi) season four. WHY YOLANDA WAS DISQUALIFIED FROM ‘BIG BROTHER MZANSI’ The Limpopo-born sales consultant was disqualified from the Big Brother Mzansi competition on Friday, 15 March, after she made comments about molesting a contestant. “I want to molest her,” … Read more
Watch the full version of the “SONA 2024: Billions set aside to tackle GBV” article – in a minute. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE: SONA 2024: Billions set aside to tackle GBV President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed government’s plans to tackle gender based violence (GBV). These include the empowerment of women. Ramaphosa made the … Read more
Police in Mpumalanga request a person of interest by the name of Velly Vincent Mcunu (pictured) to assist in solving a murder case in Secunda. ABOUT THE MURDER IN SECUNDA A 39-year-old woman, identified by her family as Busisiwe Precious Mkhabela was brutally murdered after being stabbed several times on her upper body. This horrific incident … Read more
