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Sonke Gender Justice

Gaps in the safety net — breaking down state and societal protections for children

Maverick Citizen

Gaps in the safety net — breaking down state and societal protections for children

By Tamsin Metelerkamp and Kristin Engel

This week — launch of 17th Child Gauge, seminar on Africa’s energy transition, and remembering Babita Deokaran

Maverick Citizen

This week — launch of 17th Child Gauge, seminar on Africa’s energy transition, and remembering Babita Deokaran

By Takudzwa Pongweni

'Nox' Mtshali – fighting for a world without any kind of discrimination

Maverick Citizen

'Nox' Mtshali – fighting for a world without any kind of discrimination

By Thom Pierce

Working for nothing — how unpaid care work grossly impacts girls and women

South Africa

Working for nothing — how unpaid care work grossly impacts girls and women

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Four months’ leave no longer restricted to new mothers only

Business Maverick

Four months’ leave no longer restricted to new mothers only

By Neesa Moodley

Couple challenges ‘discriminatory’ law on maternity leave

South Africa

Couple challenges ‘discriminatory’ law on maternity leave

By Tania Broughton

Activists march over Gender Commission’s perceived backtracking on legalising sex work

South Africa

Activists march over Gender Commission’s perceived backtracking on legalising sex work

By Tariro Washinyira

Jub Jub apologises for comments made about actress Amanda du-Pont, but legal action looms

South Africa

Jub Jub apologises for comments made about actress Amanda du-Pont, but legal action looms

By Michelle Banda

Experts agree it’s high time that perceptions of fatherhood in South Africa are challenged — in some cases corrected

South Africa

Experts agree it’s high time that perceptions of fatherhood in South Africa are challenged — in some cases corrected

By Jennifer Smout

Time to make a decisive move on the institutional and financial independence of the National Prosecuting Authority

South Africa

Time to make a decisive move on the institutional and financial independence of the National Prosecuting Authority

By Lukas Muntingh

Triangle Project concerned by decade-long wait for delayed hate crimes bill

South Africa

Triangle Project concerned by decade-long wait for delayed hate crimes bill

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

Men should spend on average 50 minutes more a day on care and household duties, report finds

South Africa

Men should spend on average 50 minutes more a day on care and household duties, report finds

By Elsabé Brits