Topic - Zuma

Measuring gender based violence

01 February 11

More than three quarters of South African men have perpetrated violence against women in their lifetime and more than half of women in South Africa have experienced gender-based violence. These preliminary results from a Gender Links GBV Indicators Study have recently been highlighted extensively in Southern... [read more]

Let Khama stay single_The Echo

24 June 10

Regional relevance: Botswana

It is a comment about why the President should remain single, 'women are trouble", the commentor wrote. They cited Zuma's wife who is carrying another man's baby. [read more]

Anti-gay appointment concerns us all

21 January 10 | (1) Comment

Regional relevance: International

If Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill becomes law, it will be little short of state-sponsored "genocide" against the gay community. So, the ambassadorial appointment of Jon Qwelane, well-know for his homophobic and derogatory statements against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and intersex (LGBTI) community, was a shock to... [read more]

Football fever not for women fans?

19 January 10

Regional relevance: Angola

The African Cup of Nations is well under way with the continent’s sports fans waiting on bated breath to see who will emerge as the best in African football. And with World Cup 2010 just around the corner, football fever is surely on the rise. Oh, but wait, if you’re a woman just be careful not to get too... [read more]

Little to be proud about this Sixteen Days

23 November 07

Regional relevance: South Africa

Just in the nick of time for the Sixteen Days of Activism on Gender Violence that started on 25 November, parliament has passed the Sexual Offences Bill. Thirteen years in the making, the bill now awaits the Presidential signature before it becomes law. [read more]