Articles about African National Congress
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South Africa women protest harassment with miniskirts
09 March 12
Regional relevance: South Africa
Hundreds of women wearing miniskirts marched through downtown Johannesburg to protest sexual harassment. [read more]
South Africa misses the mark on gender parity for local elections in May
11 May 11
Despite being a signatory to the SADC Gender Protocol that calls for gender parity in all areas of decision-making by 2015, an analysis of party lists by Gender Links shows that there is no province that has more than 40% women candidates. [read more]
Nation Tops Region on Press Freedom
08 November 10
Windhoek - Namibia holds the top press freedom position for an African country in the latest Reporters Without Borders 2010 World Press Freedom Index rankings.
RSF (Reporters Sans Frontiers) has moved Namibia 14 places up from 35rd to 21st in its press index recently released, stating that the country has... [read more]
Women sidelined in the 2010 General Elections
08 May 10
Regional relevance: Mauritius
Official results of Mauritius’s most recent elections released on 6 May 2010 shows a 0.5% decrease in women's representation in parliament, sliding from 17.1% to 16.6%. Unless this situation is corrected with the best loser system, Mauritius will follow the trend of gender losses in two Southern African countries... [read more]
Morality lessons from Jacob Zuma
12 January 10 | (3) Comments
Regional relevance: South Africa
Jacob Zuma has recently wed a third wife in the fifth wedding ceremony of his lifetime. (He and current Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma divorced in 1998 and Kate Mantsho Zuma committed suicide in 2000.) A fourth woman to join the presidential union is reportedly already waiting in line for upcoming... [read more]
SADC Gender Protocol Barometer Baseline Study: South Africa
16 October 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
South Africa is viewed as one of the leaders in the region when it comes to gender equality and the signing of the Protocol on Gender and Development strengthened this view. The signing of the Protocol took place under the leadership of former President Thabo Mbeki, and the early signs from President Jacob Zuma are... [read more]
Will 2010 be an opportunity or a threat to sex workers?
23 July 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
Just under a year remains until South Africa hosts the first ever FIFA World Cup to be held on African soil. Along with media coverage of how far along the preparations are, the tension of striking workers, and a steady stream of advertisements reminding us of the impending deadline, the topic of sex work arises as... [read more]
For immediate release: South Africa - All eyes on SA cabinet
04 May 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
All eyes are now on South Africa’s cabinet following the successful 22 April 2009 elections that witnessed women’s representation in cabinet increase to 43% and the accession of five women to the positions of premier in South Africa’s nine provinces. [read more]
De quelle démocratie parlons-nous?
14 April 09
Regional relevance: Mauritius
Nous sommes bombardés au quotidien par des termes comme «démocratie inclusive» (DI), «démocratie participative» (DP), bonne gouvernance (BG) et d’autres termes qui sont tellement ronflants que nous n’y comprenons rien.
Quelle démocratie? Démocratie par les hommes qui ne profite qu’aux hommes? Est-ce... [read more]
WOMEN'S DAY SERIES - Strike a woman, strike a rock? remembering the Women's March
02 August 06
Regional relevance: South Africa
Picture what it must have been like - over 20,000 women of all ages and races from all across South Africa marching together towards the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Though each marcher must have thought about the risk of arrest, they bravely came together on 9 August 1956 as a formidable force to protest against... [read more]
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