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Women's Month

“Memory is a weapon” – preserving our past for the battles of today and tomorrow

South Africa

“Memory is a weapon” – preserving our past for the battles of today and tomorrow

By Ferial Haffajee

Unlocking the true value of women’s work in school nutrition

Maverick Citizen

Unlocking the true value of women’s work in school nutrition

By Matshidiso Lencoasa and Nina Benjamin

Empowering her future — paving the path to workplace gender equality

Op-eds

Empowering her future — paving the path to workplace gender equality

By Stefani du Toit

In the lions’ den – The women who count Kruger’s big cats

South Africa

In the lions’ den – The women who count Kruger’s big cats

By Julia Evans

Still too few women in judicial leadership positions, despite big strides in past 30 years

Op-eds

Still too few women in judicial leadership positions, despite big strides in past 30 years

By Genevieve Maujean and Mbekezeli Benjamin

Women with disabilities need better access to maternal, sexual and reproductive health services

South Africa

Women with disabilities need better access to maternal, sexual and reproductive health services

By Zara Trafford and Xanthe Hunt

‘This magistrate has failed women’, says Phiri community after suspect in Mpho Msauli’s death granted bail

Maverick News

‘This magistrate has failed women’, says Phiri community after suspect in Mpho Msauli’s death granted bail

By Bheki C. Simelane

A Decent Path: Universal Basic Income would be a big step forward for women’s equality

South Africa

A Decent Path: Universal Basic Income would be a big step forward for women’s equality

By Colleen du Toit and Isobel Frye

I am all Barbies, I am all slay queens

South Africa

I am all Barbies, I am all slay queens

By Mbali Mazibuko

Women Warriors are spearheading the climate justice movement in South Africa

South Africa

Women Warriors are spearheading the climate justice movement in South Africa

By Kristin Engel

When falling rocks crush human rights – Marikana’s Christinah Mdau leads fight for life free of mine blasting

South Africa

When falling rocks crush human rights – Marikana’s Christinah Mdau leads fight for life free of mine blasting

By Thom Pierce

South African men — world champions in violence and the murder of women, says Catholic bishop Sithembele Sipuka

South Africa

South African men — world champions in violence and the murder of women, says Catholic bishop Sithembele Sipuka

By Russell Pollitt