Khwezi enjoyed it – the words that haunt Malema
9 August 2016 / EFF leader said Khwezi had a ‘nice time’ with the president, and was taken to the Equality Court in 2009.
‘I am Lilian Ngoyi’ Sonke’s Nonhlanhla Skosana on being inspired by the struggle activist
9 August 2016 / Nonhlanhla Skosana explains the need to educate men and boys on GBV in an article published by The Star.
Women share their inspiring life stories
9 August 2016 / Women’s Day special feature published in the Pretoria News shares the stories of some of South Africa’s most inspirational women.
Women’s Day: No let up in gender disparity
9 August 2016 / Sonke’s Dean Peacock comments in the Cape Times’ front page report on Women’s Day.
‘State has no plan to end abuse in families’
9 August 2016 / “There is no concrete plan from government on how to combat violence against women and children,” says Sonke’s Patrick Godana
‘It was the right time to protest about rape’
8 August 2016 / Sonke’s Bafana Khumalo comments on #RememberKhwezi protest
A safer ride home
8 August 2016 / Safe Ride is a new initiative to protect vulnerable women commuters in South Africa
Mining companies can appeal TB ruling
26 June 2016 / Judgment may limit scale of claims in class action suit – Lutho Mtongana reports in The Sunday Times.
Young fathers show enthusiasm to be part of their children’s lives
20 June 2016 / Francesca Villette of IOL reports on the efficacy of the MenCare+ gender equality workshops.
Combating Violence Against Women in South Africa
14 June 2016 / NewsDeeply reports on Sonke’s efforts to combat the strikingly widespread occurrence of gender-based violence in SA.
More than laws needed to change hateful attitudes
10 June 2016 / Outside of legislative channels, civil society is also combating homophobia in various ways – GroundUp reports.
Hopes and worries about hate crime legislation
9 June 2016 / Will new laws help curb the threat of violence against people because of their sexual orientation in South Africa?
From soccer to succour
19 May 2016 / How the world’s richest are reaching out to Africa’s children – Yonela Mgwali reports on CNBC Africa.
How South Africa could become the first African country to decriminalise sex work
19 May 2016 / Cathi Albertyn writes in Newsweek on possible reformations to be made to the Sexual Offences Act.
Sonke Gender Justice hails silicosis ruling
17 May 2016 / SABC News reports on the Johannesburg High Court’s ruling in the historic silicosis class action lawsuit.
