Articles about South African Government
Gender Justice Barometer, Issue 23: May 2008
30 May 08
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
The xenophobia attacks have left many families stranded at police stations and other places of safety. Many families have lost everything they worked for. Women bear the burden of double marginalisation as explained by Romi Fuller in her article: Double jeopardy for women migrants: [read more]
Surviving xenophobia, the long road ahead
28 May 08
Regional relevance: Mozambique
This year, toasts to 25 May Africa Day have been very different in southern Africa. Rather than attending multi-cultural music concerts or art exhibitions meant to celebrate African culture and diversity, thousands of immigrants to South Africa were in camps or fleeing with only the shirts on their backs, while the... [read more]
Getting with IT
10 August 07
Regional relevance: South Africa
Mirriam Zwane, one of the founders and shareholders of Praxis Computing, knows the importance of the full participation of black people, especially women, in information and communication technology (ICT). Praxis, a Proudly South African company, has a proud track record of black and women economic empowerment. [read more]
South Africa: Effective Service Delivery in the Education and Health Sectors - A Discussion Paper
01 January 07
Stop trafficking, protect women
29 November 06
Regional relevance: DRC, Southern Africa (SADC)
To mark 16 Days of Activism, Mozambican youth group Alertos Da Vida will tour mining communities, transit points, and community venues in South Africa with a theatrical production to raise awareness about human trafficking.
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Time for an emergency plan to end gender violence
24 November 05
Regional relevance: South Africa
Johannesburg, 24 Nov: There is urgent need for a National Action Plan to end gender violence. This is the key finding of the Gender Justice Barometer 2005, an audit by Gender Links (GL) of commitments made during last year?s Sixteen Days of Activism campaign being launched today on the first day of the Cyber... [read more]
South Africa: Time for an emergency plan to end gender violence
23 November 05
Regional relevance: South Africa
The man who would be president is accused of rape. A soccer star admits to having sex with an under age girl but claims it was consensual and he did not know her age. His wife is charged with assaulting an alleged lover. A young woman in her prime is kidnapped from college and brutally murdered. A jealous lover is... [read more]
