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ANC accused of dictating views on info bill
29 February 12
Regional relevance: South Africa
More than 800 people including the public, NGOs political party members and unions - filled the Rhoda Yende Hall in Sharpeville yesterday for National Council of Provinces' public hearing to gauge response to the proposed Protection of Information Bill. Yet it felt more like an ANC road-show to promote the act,... [read more]
A gender lens on Zuma's speech
29 February 12
Regional relevance: South Africa
The Commission of Gender Equality (CGE) welcomes President Jacob Zuma's State of Nation Commitments and addressing the challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality through higher growth and job creation. As noted by the president, 2012marks the 16 anniversary of the constitution, which is meant to guide our... [read more]
32 years of keeping his HIV status from women - Star
12 January 12
Regional relevance: International
A former professional wrestler has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for having sex with women without telling them he had tested positive for the virus that causes Aids. Andre Davis, 29, was sentenced on 14 counts of felonious assault. As a wrestler he used stage names including Gangsta of Love and Sweet Sex... [read more]
Militants try to force girl, 9, to become a suicide bomber - The Star
27 June 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
Police said yesterday that militants kidnapped a nine year old girl on her way to school and forced her to wear a suicide bomb-vest. The girl and the police said she managed to escape her capturerers as they directed her to attack a paramilitary check point in North West Pakistan. [read more]
Where are the youth league’s female leaders? - The Star
21 June 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
The ANC Youth League has come under fire for failing to elect more females into top leadership. Gender activist group Sonke Gender Justice Network has slammed the ANCYL, whose top five positions remain under patriarchal domination. [read more]
No one has a right to choose another’s sexuality - The Star
02 June 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
As a South African I am deeply ashamed that it has taken UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to verbally chastise us about the frequent occurrences of so-called corrective rape ('No place for homophobia here', The Star, June 14). It is already bad enough that South Africa is considered the rape capital of the world. [read more]
Nkosi was a hero who died before his time - The Star
02 June 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
Nkosi Johnson was a profoundly brave hero who had dedicated his life to improving the lives of other children and mothers. These were some of the sentiments conveyed by young and old during a memorial service held in Joburg last night to mark the 10th anniversary of Nkosi's death. A 17 year-old resident of Nkosi's... [read more]
Mauritius: GL welcomes first woman vice president
16 November 10
Regional relevance: Mauritius
Gender Links welcomes the appointment for the first time of a woman, Monique Oh San Bellepeau, as vice president in the Republic of Mauritius. After nearly four decades of independence and two decades of Republic, her nomination is a strong sign that gender equality is high on the agenda of the present government.... [read more]
Women have a right to choose what they do - The Star
05 November 10
Regional relevance: South Africa
I am tempted to respond to Joseph Sindane letter, Kunene is living in his own world (The Star, November 2). He says among other things about Kunene. ...Yet he has the audacity to arrive at the conclusion that Vavi was attacking him as if he is the only millionaire in this country. Vavi spoke out against, the BEE... [read more]
The construction and deconstruction of gender through sport reporting in selected South African newspapers
30 July 10
Regional relevance: South Africa
This study is strengthened by several studies that have suggested that the print media is biased towards male sports coverage at the expense of womens sport. The study aimed to analyse and critically reflect upon the constructions of gender through sports reporting in selected regional (Gauteng) newspapers. [read more]
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