Articles about Jacob Zuma
Africa: Transformative leaders must recognise LGBTI rights
25 January 12
Regional relevance: Africa
The acceptance of lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in Africa is a battle that is yet to be won. Sexual orientation and gender identity are integral aspects of an evolving society. In conservative societies where LGBTI’s face discrimination, political and traditional leaders mustlead... [read more]
Open, accountable dialogue needed for climate solutions
09 December 11
Regional relevance: International
Global warming is indeed a global problem that requires global solutions. However, there are concerns about the attitude of some countries responsible for causing the problems. Developed countries make significant contributions to global greenhouse gas emissions (20 countries accounted for 72% of emissions between... [read more]
Editor's note by Saeanna Chingamuka
16 November 11
by Saeanna Chingamuka
Sex, politics and power seem to be at the centre of news in both the West as well as in the South. Dominique Strauss-Kahn is at the centre of a series of sex scandals that have allegedly thwarted his political aspirations to become the next president in France. As much as he is... [read more]
Madagascr - Regional body acts on Madagascar
17 June 11
SADC Heads of State and government recently ordered an urgent meeting with all Malagasy stakeholders at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana to try and bring peace to Madagascar. [read more]
Second annual Gender Justice and Local Government Summit
25 March 11
More than 265 participants from ten Southern African countries will converge in Johannesburg, South Africa from 28-30 March 2011 for the second Gender Justice and Local Government Summit. The event showcases examples of local efforts to end gender violence and empower women across Southern Africa. [read more]
The gender divide in Africa - breaking the glass ceiling
02 February 11
International protocols, by their very nature, can be long on optimism and short on pragmatism. So, when the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) set its 15 members lofty targets and a strict deadline with its Protocol on Gender and Development, even the most positive gender activist couldn't have expected... [read more]
Padding the political discourse
14 January 11 | (1) Comment
Regional relevance: South Africa
I cannot help but question the ANC’s recently proposed sanitary towel initiative and ask whether Zuma’s words will be translated to practice. Zuma last week said the government would provide free sanitary towels to women who cannot afford them. Is 2011 a new era of gender equality in South Africa or is Zuma... [read more]
State of emergency needed to end gender violence
10 December 10
Regional relevance: South Africa
Gender Links (GL) has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in the fight to end gender violence. In a press release to mark the close of the Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Violence GL said that countless research studies now show that the problem is overwhelming and the response is... [read more]
Responsible journalism? Reporting on gender
08 December 10
The South African media has recently exploded with the coverage of the alleged rape of a young woman by three young men in a Johannesburg school. This case serves as a good example of what may or may not be considered responsible journalism. Likewise the recent case of Kenny Kunene eating sushi off of models is yet... [read more]
Gender-based violence doesn’t only affect heterosexuals
01 December 10 | (1) Comment
Regional relevance: South Africa
Gender-based violence (GBV) has sadly almost always been viewed from a hetero-normative point of view. In other words, a lot of people fail to see the link between GBV and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues. [read more]
