The reporting of sexual violence has been one of the ugliest blights of our democracy. Research throughout the years has revealed disturbing accounts of women regularly shunned at police stations
The register is inaccessible to the public because of legal issues such as defamation, vigilantism and wrongful listings, despite pressure for transparency
The national register for sex offenders contains more than 32 000 names, with more than 10 000 additional cases pending court outcomes
About 50% of the continent’s children have experienced violence – emotional, sexual, physical and the added dangers of war
How many more women have to experience sexual violence before we can see a fundamental change?
How we talk about rape should avoid ‘rape talk’ such as calling those who have been sexually abused ‘damaged good’ and perpetrators ‘monsters’
Urgent diplomatic interventions are needed as the second largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo falls to M23
Acceptance of abusive workplace situations often has its roots in childhood trauma. There are no simple routes into healing, but the work must be done – and shared
A fuller picture of the Rapid Support Forces massacres in Gezira, committed under the cover of a communications blackout, is emerging from survivors and victims’ families
Toxic masculinities wage a contest on the future of life in Palestine and Sudan where sexual violence is sanctified by holy men and others to normalise the misuse of sexual tension for control
Thousands of rape cases are in limbo because the police apparently can’t check fingerprints on the department of home affairs’ database
The latest data shows that contact crimes and rapes are on the rise
A report by the Tears Foundation has highlighted that women don’t report cases to the police and call for help from work, emphasising the need for personal, confidential services
The inclusion of intention in the definition of rape reintroduces the requirement that there should be physical evidence that the victim was overpowered
At least 250 000 women and girls were raped by Hutu extremists during the genocide targeting the Tutsi minority, according to the UN
Sakhile Bhekisisa Mhlungu kidnapped and raped 10 women, most of whom were teenagers
The visa system forces migrant health professionals who plug the British labour gap to stay silent on abuses ranging from rape to 20-hour days
Sakhile Bhekisisa Mhlungu cruised the streets of small KZN towns over two years, in broad daylight, searching for victims
Hundreds of thousands of people are crammed into camps around the city of Goma, a crisis triggered by M23 rebels
Hundreds marched to the Clareinch post office in Claremont to commemorate four years since her rape and murder
Crucial police work is being neglected, cases drag on for years and accused rapists walk the streets, rape survivor support groups say
Former residents and victims who allege they suffered and witnessed abuse at the mission are angry about the ‘weak’ findings of a commission’s investigation
The report finds that its ‘teachings, principles, and rules (doctrines)’ are within the scope of freedom of religion as contained in the Constitution.
The reality is that speaking out exposes victims to further victimisation and often the perpetrator gets off scot-free
Defence counsel for Moyhdian Pangkaeker tells the Western Cape high court one or more life sentences would be like a death sentence, asks for 30 years
Some scholars have argued that gender-based violence has an evolutionary root, a controversial view of a universal problem
Moyhdian Pangkaeker found guilty on 21 charges including rape, murder and kidnapping of the eight year old girl
Our men are in turmoil and our women are in danger
Government and civil society need to listen to those who are most at risk to ensure policies are effective
As a girl child, I am valuable to my family. When they tried to marry me off, I ran away. But now I am back home. In a country where girls have few rights
In the same period 9 516 rape cases were opened with the South African Police Service
Police and minerals department tell briefing a specialised team will be appointed in each province to fight illegal mining