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sexual offences

High court hears key case on removing consent onus from sexual offences trials

Op-eds

High court hears key case on removing consent onus from sexual offences trials

By Lee-Anne Germanos Manuel

Teenage pregnancies, health workers and the mandatory reporting of sexual offences

South Africa

Teenage pregnancies, health workers and the mandatory reporting of sexual offences

By Sanja Bornman and Lisa Vetten

It took seven years and legal action before a school acted against a rapist on its staff

South Africa

It took seven years and legal action before a school acted against a rapist on its staff

By Zeenat Sujee

Politicking often overrides victim redress in cases of sexual harassment in the workplace

South Africa

Politicking often overrides victim redress in cases of sexual harassment in the workplace

By Liezelle Kumalo and Karen Pillay

Bheki Cele: Murders increase but South Africa registers a drop in assaults and sexual offences

South Africa

Bheki Cele: Murders increase but South Africa registers a drop in assaults and sexual offences

By Suné Payne

Fear grips Limpopo village after two primary school learners are raped while walking home

South Africa

Fear grips Limpopo village after two primary school learners are raped while walking home

By Mukurukuru Media

UK wants SA to extradite ex-teacher accused of indecently assaulting boys from the 1970s to 1990s

South Africa

UK wants SA to extradite ex-teacher accused of indecently assaulting boys from the 1970s to 1990s

By Caryn Dolley

Women's Day 2020: No cause for celebration

Africa

Women's Day 2020: No cause for celebration

By Suné Payne

Prosecutors finally win justice for raped, pregnant 13-year old who burnt to death

South Africa

Prosecutors finally win justice for raped, pregnant 13-year old who burnt to death

By Estelle Ellis

Government releases report on emergency R1.6bn plan to combat gender-based violence

South Africa

Government releases report on emergency R1.6bn plan to combat gender-based violence

By Sandisiwe Shoba

The US’s Epstein saga sparks an important question: how does SA treat sexual offence survivors?

South Africa

The US’s Epstein saga sparks an important question: how does SA treat sexual offence survivors?

By Anton Katz & Ian Levitt

Sex crimes: Prosecutors’ job performance targets hinder justice

South Africa

Sex crimes: Prosecutors’ job performance targets hinder justice

By Jeanne Bodenstein