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Sexual abuse

‘He died in pain, but not in vain’ — mom transforms personal loss into a fight to protect SA’s children

South Africa

‘He died in pain, but not in vain’ — mom transforms personal loss into a fight to protect SA’s children

By Lerato Mutsila

Challenging perceptions: The urgent need to address female sexual abuse of children

South Africa

Challenging perceptions: The urgent need to address female sexual abuse of children

By Robyn Wolfson Vorster

Exploring the ripple effect: Sarah Isaacs on family trauma and healing in Glass Tower

South Africa

Exploring the ripple effect: Sarah Isaacs on family trauma and healing in Glass Tower

By Joy Watson

When did the Anglican Church know about the sexual abuse accusations against Jeremy Gauntlett?

Maverick News

When did the Anglican Church know about the sexual abuse accusations against Jeremy Gauntlett?

By Victoria O’Regan

‘We also have terrible crimes to report’ — Seeking justice in SA’s oldest sexual abuse case

Maverick Life

‘We also have terrible crimes to report’ — Seeking justice in SA’s oldest sexual abuse case

By The Reading List

SANDF recalls eight soldiers from UN peacekeeping duty in DRC to answer sex abuse charges

Africa

SANDF recalls eight soldiers from UN peacekeeping duty in DRC to answer sex abuse charges

By Peter Fabricius

Maverick Life

Russell Brand allegations and how the comedy industry uses humour to abuse and silence women

By Ellie Tomsett

Five years ago, 80% of Stellenbosch medical students said they were mistreated — report suggests little has changed

Maverick Citizen

Five years ago, 80% of Stellenbosch medical students said they were mistreated — report suggests little has changed

By Dave Chambers

Demonstrators in DRC demand that Pope Francis meet sexual abuse survivors

Newsdeck

Demonstrators in DRC demand that Pope Francis meet sexual abuse survivors

By Reuters

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals sex trafficking conviction and 20-year sentence

Newsdeck

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals sex trafficking conviction and 20-year sentence

By Reuters

Judge rejects rape accused's malicious damages claim after acquittal

South Africa

Judge rejects rape accused's malicious damages claim after acquittal

By Tania Broughton

True-crime-like podcasts about lies and abuse in cults and the chilling story of the KwaSizabantu mission

Magazine

True-crime-like podcasts about lies and abuse in cults and the chilling story of the KwaSizabantu mission

By Sarah Hoek