Over one hundred youth from Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga participated in the inaugural youth leadership bootcamp in Thulamahashe on the 7th of November 2025. Hosted by the Civil Society Forum, Cody’s Kitchen and BBR Colour Splash, in partnership with Sonke Gender Justice, the bootcamp equipped young people with leadership and financial skills, as well as practical […]
South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who serves as the patron and chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council, launched the National Boys Parliament during a two-day forum which took place from the 18th to the 19th of October 2025, at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town. The launch of this initiative was a result […]
Sonke, as a Co-chairperson of the Mpumalanga Provincial Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Council convened a meeting on the 6th of November 2025, to review progress and adopt strategic measures to combat GBVF across the province. The meeting brought together government officials, civil society organisations, traditional leaders, and community members. According to the South African Police […]
Sonke, through the Inkanyezi Project, in collaboration with the Bushbuckridge Civil Society Forum, Cody’s Kitchen and BBR Colour Splash, hosted a youth bootcamp in November 2025 in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. Over 120 young people participated, gaining leadership skills, economic empowerment guidance, and practical tools to advance gender equality within their communities.
Explore the key findings of the Generation G Local Government Social Audit Report, detailing insights into community understanding and participation in the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) processes, and mechanisms for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response in South Africa. This report highlights efforts towards gender-just and violence-free societies for young people.
Over eight hundred community members and civil society organizations took to the streets on the 18th July 2025, in a demonstration against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, in Cape Town.The march, led by Sonke Gender Justice in partnership with the Western Cape Men’s Sector, Movement of Change for Social Justice, Baphi Abafazi and People’s Health Movement, […]
On 15 May 2025, Sonke Gender Justice, in partnership with the Western Cape Men’s Sector and the South African National AIDS Council, hosted a groundbreaking Provincial Men’s Dialogue at the Western Cape Provincial Parliament under the theme “Better Man for Tomorrow.’’ The dialogue brought together provincial leaders, religious and cultural leaders, youth, and civil society […]
It has been a proud moment since the Co-Executive Director of Sonke Gender Justice, Bafana Khumalo ,received a prestigious award for his relentless contributions in championing the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in South Africa. The award was presented during the 4th Annual GBV Awards organised by Tshegofatsa Rona Welfare & Community Organization. The event […]
Sonke Gender Justice in collaboration with over five hundred supporters and thirty-five Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) partner organisations from across the province took to the streets on the 18th of June in a march against GBVF, to demand police presence in communities and a call for a victim-centred approach to combating GBVF. Through this […]
Over one hundred learners and eight educators in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province have been capacitated on tools to advocate for gender equality and social justice in their respective schools and communities. This is through Sonke’s “Eyolutsha leMpumaKapa” youth-led project funded by Kindernothilfe, KNH. Earlier this year, the initiative rolled out four intensive youth ambassadors […]
The scourge of gender based violence is once again on the spotlight following the Richmond District Court in KwaZulu-Natal denying bail to 36-year-old Zenzele Xaba, who is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and leaving her completely blind. In another development, the Matsulu District Court outside Mbombela in Mpumalanga has dismissed the bail application of a […]
Pope Francis, remembered globally for his compassion and commitment to justice, often spoke up for the African continent and championed the rights of marginalized communities. His firm stance against the criminalisation of homosexuality challenged long-standing norms and opened dialogue within the Church and beyond. Nomhle Soni, Assistant Programmes Coordinator at Sonke Gender Justice, and Father […]
Sonke Gender Justice laments the surge in cases of violence against children in South Africa. The recent reports of child sexual assault cases in the country highlight a disturbing phenomenon that demands urgent intervention and systematic and structural reform. In recent cases that have sparked outrage and anti-gender based violence marches across the country, is […]
19 February- Sonke is saddened by the murder of Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering imam to have openly identified as gay. Hendricks was murdered in the Eastern Cape Province last weekend. The imam ran a mosque established as a sanctuary for queer and other marginalized Muslims. His assassination is not only a direct human rights […]
The “Masoyise uxhatshazo olusekezwe kwisini ingakumbi amanina nabantwana!”- Let us overcome Gender-Based Violence, especially towards Women and Children, project implementation continues in South Africa’s Eastern Cape communities. The project, supported by donor KNH, is based in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in Zwide and Motherwell communities as well as in the Amathole District in […]
MenEngage Africa joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual campaign running from November 25th-the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to December 10th-Human Rights Day. It was also an important year because it fell within the 30th anniversary of the […]
Gender-based violence remains one of the key issues in communities that people are discouraged from talking about. The fear of being stigmatised, shamed and isolated looms around affected persons and communities normalise instances of violence and abuse. Seeking support is important for the healing and recovery of the survivors of GBV. A survivor-centred approach prioritizes […]
Sonke hosted a series of events during August, dubbed Women’s Month, in South Africa as a call for action against Gender-Based Violence. One of the events was a celebration of the milestones of the #TotalShutDown movement of 2018, which was a march against gender based violence in South Africa, while another was the capacitation of […]