Launch of the MenCare Campaign South Africa
Sonke, The Department of Social Development, Grassroot Soccer and Instituto Promundo invite you to the South African launch of the Global MenCare Campaign. Speakers include the Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, Gary Barker, Founding Director of Instituto Promundo, and Bafana Khumalo, Sonke Co-Founder and Member of the Board.
Public Seminar: 8 Aug 2011
Sonke invites you to a public seminar on masculinities, gender-based violence prevention and gender equality in the global south, including presentations by highly acclaimed activists and academics: Gary Barker, Kopano Ratele and Mazibuko Jara. >> view the invitation
Invitation to Public Seminar on Masculinities, GBV Prevention and Gender Equality
Sonke Gender Justice, Harold Wolpe Memorial Trust, Instituto Promundo and the Women’s Health Unit at the University of Cape Town invite you to a public seminar: Conversations on Masculinities, Gender-based Violence Prevention and Gender Equality in the Global South. Date: Monday, 8 August 2011 Time: 17h15 – 19h30 Venue: Leslie Social Sciences Building, UCT, LT28 […]
Helen Joseph Memorial Lecture
On 10 August, pioneer in the field of work with men and boys, long-time Sonke partner and MenEngage Co-Chair, Dr Gary Barker of Brazil-based Instituto Promundo is giving the Helen Soneph Memorial Lecture at the University of Johannesburg. He’ll be speaking on Men and Gender Equality: Between the Urgency and the Confusion.
Sonke participates in the 5TH SA AIDS Conference
From 7-10 June 2011, Sonke participated in the country’s bi-annual HIV conference, SA AIDS 2011, held in Durban. The conference attracted activists, academics, medical practitioners, human rights lawyers and advocates from South Africa, the region and abroad, all working towards reducing HIV infection and minimising the social, legal and medical consequences of HIV and AIDS. […]
MenEngage Africa Network Regional Organisational Capacity Audit
In June 2011, Sonke published the MenEngage Africa Network Regional Organisational Capacity Audit report. The audit contains findings that will inform future capacity building interventions across the MenEngage Africa Network to promote work with men and boys for gender equality throughout the continent. “This document provides an exciting roadmap to advance the collective work for […]
New Sonke and World Health Organization training module on Gender Equality and Health Equity
Sonke’s Policy, Advocacy and Research Unit and the World Health Organization’s Department of Women, Gender and Health recently developed a training module on Engaging Men and Boys in achieving Gender Equality and Health Equity. This is the first ever such module of its kind addressing men and boys on these issues, and forms part of […]
Firearms Control
Sonke believes that a reduction in the availability of firearms will have a significant impact on levels of violence in South Africa. We have recently made a submission to the Portfolio Committee of Police on the Firearms Control Amendment Bill. Find out more
Sonke welcomes Julius Malema’s apology but notes with concern that it has taken 15 months for him to comply
In March 2010, the Equality Court found Julius Malema guilty of hate speech and discrimination in a case brought by Sonke and ordered Mr Malema to apologise for statements he had made regarding Jacob Zuma’s rape accuser (and rape survivors in general) and pay a R50,000 fine within one month of the verdict. Now, 15 […]
Malema Apologises to All Women
Julius Malema has withdrawn his appeal in the Equality Court case brought against him by Sonke Gender Justice in 2009. He has issued a public apology to “all women” and will pay the agreed R50,000 to a women’s rights organisation. >> read Sonke’s press release >> read the IOL online news article >> get background […]
Lets End It Now Publication
The “Lets End It Now: Stopping Sexual Violence in Correctional Centres” publication was recently launched. Lets End It Now: Stopping Sexual Violence in Correctional Centres
Roundtable discussion on Sexual Violence in Correctional Centres
On 13 May 2011 CSPRI, CSVR and Sonke co-hosted a roundtable discussion on the Prevention and Eradication of Sexual Violence in Correctional Centres. >> Read the roundtable discussion report
Meet the Editorial Team
The editorial team for the SANAC Men’s Sector National Newsletter Desmond Lesejane Desmond@genderjustice.org.za Thami Nkosi thami@genderjustice.org.za Hayley Thomson hayley@genderjustice.org.za Mbulelo Dyasi mbulelo@genderjustice.org.za Mwendabai Yeta Mkhize mwenda@genderjustice.org.za
Appointment of the Men’s Sector Co-ordinator
Ps Mbulelo Dyasi Effective from 1 March 2011, Mbulelo Dyasi was appointed SANAC Men’s Sector coordinator, based at Sonke Gender Justice. Mbulelo has worked for various renowned NGO’s engaging communities on issues of peacelessness in families, HIV and AIDS and Anti-Racism Programmes. Mbulelo’s work expanded to Europe and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom with Youth […]
SANAC Leadership
Name/Surname Photo Contact Email SANAC Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer: Hon Kgalema Motlanthe Fax: 086 620 5053 nonosimelela@gmail.com SANAC Deputy Chairperson Tel: 011 356 4100 Fax: 011 339 4311 heywood@section27.org.zainfo@section27.org.za SANAC Men’s Sector National Chairperson: Mr. Bob Phato Cell: 083 568 4375 Tel/Fax: 045 838 3280 ukhamba@webmail.co.za SANAC Men’s Sector Coordinator & Secretariat: Mbulelo Dyasi Cell: […]
SANAC Men’s Sector Partners Profile
This is the first a series of articles aimed at introducing organisations working with men. ADAPT Based within the Alexandra Township, the organization is concerned particularly by the black community family structure that has been historically most affected by violence both within families and society. The mission is working towards creating a society free of […]
Message from the National Chairperson of the SANAC Men’s Sector
Over the last year and a half, the Men’s Sector has grown in leaps and bounds. We have really knuckled down to contribute to the achievement of the National priorities relating to HIV Counselling and Testing, the introduction of Male Circumcision, the combating of Gender-Based Violence and the tackling of maternal and infant mortality. Working […]
Sonke Gender Justice condemns the murder of Noxolo Nogwaza
Sonke Gender Justice Network condemns the murder of Noxolo Nogwaza who was raped and brutally murdered in the early hours of Sunday morning over the Easter weekend in Kwa-Thema township, outside of Johannesburg. We offer our condolences to Noxolo’s family and to our comrades at EPOC and to the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL). Like the murders of […]
‘Real Man’ Article
Mbuyiselo Botha’s recent article in the Sowetan “The negative effects of being a so-called ‘real man’” has sparked a flood of online comments. >> read the article & add your comments
Newsletter Issue 8
The latest issue of the Sonke e-Newsletter is now available. >> read more
Update on Malema Case
Just a quick update on the status of the Malema case. After asking the Sherrif to attach Malema’s property last year, he made a request to the court to be given an additional chance to appeal. He again missed his deadlines, and we are now asking the court to finalise the matter once and for […]
Hamba Kahle Bruce Nkala
On Saturday, 26 March 2011, Bruce Nkala, one of the One Man Can trainers based in the Cape Town office, passed away suddenly. We will all miss him, and send our thoughts and condolences to his family and loved ones. Bruce joined Sonke in July 2010 as a trainer on the WC Department of Health […]
Issue 9 Highlights
Sonke organised a range of activities for World Refugee Day, including a Soccer Festival in Brooklyn, Cape Town during June. Sonke has made a number of submissions in relation to law reform, including submissions on the Firearms Control Amendment Bill and the Muslim Marriages Bill. Helen Alexander represented Sonke at the UNAIDS Preventing HIV with […]
Issue 8 Highlights
WHO Training: Between 24-25 February 2001, Sonke’s Policy, Advocacy and Research Unit and the WHO’s Department of Women, Gender and Health held a 2-day training in Pretoria on ‘Engaging men and boys to achieve gender equality and health equity.’ The training showcased a new module created by Sonke and WHO. Bafana Khumalo: Bafana is one […]
