Violence against women in poor settings: randomised trial shows mixed outcomes: A typical informal settlement in South Africa. EFE-EPA/Nic Bothma Violence against women and girls in South Africa is now recognised as a national crisis. Far too many women and girls experience violence, primarily from their intimate partners. The latest Demographic and Health Survey, a […]
First health centre for transgender women opens in Bellvile
First health centre for transgender women opens in Bellvile: Cape Town – The first health-care centre for transgender women has been opened in Bellville. The Bellville Trans Women Health Centre is a partnership between the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (RHI), Western Cape Ministry of Health, USAID/Southern Africa and trans and gender-diverse activists and […]
SA News: Canadian rugby women advance to Cup quarterfinals at Cape Town Sevens
Canadian rugby women advance to Cup quarterfinals at Cape Town Sevens: CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Canada’s rugby women made it to the Cup quarterfinals at the Cape Town Sevens but face a tough road after losing 14-12 to France in their final group game. The French, who … Source: “South Africa” – BingNews Mark […]
Madibaz women take bronze at USSA water polo week
Madibaz women take bronze at USSA water polo week: The Madibaz women’s team which claimed bronze at the University Sport South Africa water polo tournament in Stellenbosch is (from the left, back) Jono Watkins (coach), Aimee Cronje, Meghan Maartens, Kelsey Vaughn, Charne Keen, Hannah Werth, Casey Mcleavy, Melinda Goosen (manager), (front) Hannah Reid, Staci Edwards, […]
SA News: Miss USA, Miss America, Miss Teen USA and now Miss Universe are all black women
Miss USA, Miss America, Miss Teen USA and now Miss Universe are all black women: When Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa was named Miss Universe on Sunday, she joined a historic group of black women, along with 2019 Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, 2019 Miss Teen USA Kaliegh Garris and 2019 … Source: “South Africa” – […]
Methodist Church Southern Africa enters new era as women take up top positions | The Conversation
Methodist Church Southern Africa enters new era as women take up top positions: Purity Malinga, the new Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. Supplied Reverend Purity Malinga has just become the 100th Presiding Bishop to be elected by the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. She is the first woman in the church’s […]
SA News: Canada women win opening match but men beaten by Samoa at Dubai 7s
Canada women win opening match but men beaten by Samoa at Dubai 7s: After Dubai, the men and women head to South Africa for the Dec. 13-15 event in Cape Town. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2019. Source: “South Africa” – BingNews Anton Bresler: Worcester Warriors lock agrees contract […]
Pasha 47: How to increase the role women play in developing the continent | The Conversation
Pasha 47: How to increase the role women play in developing the continent: shutterstock Women all over the world face a number of challenges and this is also true in many countries on the African continent. The perceptions of society can result in their potential being “locked up”. Education is crucial to overcome the mind-sets […]
16 Days of Activism: Nearly half of SA women subjected to violence by a partner
16 Days of Activism: Nearly half of SA women subjected to violence by a partner: Cape Town – Children who have been exposed to violence and abuse from family and society are at a greater risk of being violent as compared to those who have not experienced violence. This is according to Professor Shanaaz Matthews, […]
SA News: As Reps Consider Radical Reforms On Affirmative Action For Women
As Reps Consider Radical Reforms On Affirmative Action For Women: Although, there has been a notable trend of women’s participation in politics in a few countries like Rwanda, France, Egypt, Senegal, Netherlands and South Africa thus allowing for the … Source: “South Africa” – BingNews Makeup define us as women: ZahMaz: She is doing professional, […]
