From left: Nigerian pastor and Tusimame Wanawake movement coordinator Tolulola George, Malawian pastor Lusayo Mwanganya and director of the South African Faith and Family Institute Dr Elizabeth Hoorn Petersen. Photo: Tariro Washinyira Church leaders should take a stand against domestic violence instead of covering up for violent husbands, speakers said at a workshop in Cape … [Read more...] about Church leaders sometimes cover up domestic violence, say speakers at workshop
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Athlone fire victims sleep outside months later
Some families, including young children, have been sleeping in these makeshift structures and tents after their shacks burnt down at Vygieskraal informal settlement in Athlone on 22 October Photos: Tariro Washinyira Confusion over a list of names given to the City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has left about 43 adults and 18 children without a roof over their … [Read more...] about Athlone fire victims sleep outside months later
“Bizarre” case reveals that magistrates lack training
A magistrate has got it so wrong that a High Court judge has said: “Mistakes such as this have a potential to bring the judiciary into disrepute.” Illustration: Lisa Nelson In a special review the High Court has set aside the conviction and sentencing of a man by a magistrate in maintenance court. The man had been found guilty although charges were never put to him and he … [Read more...] about “Bizarre” case reveals that magistrates lack training
Human rights report shows need to decriminalise sex workers, says NGO
Sisonke Gauteng coordinator Zukiswa Ngobo performing a song inspired by the experiences of sex workers. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro The 2022 report by AidsFonds has found 2,000 sex workers who experienced human rights violations in Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe between December 2021 and November 2022. Sex workers reported physical violence, stigmatisation and … [Read more...] about Human rights report shows need to decriminalise sex workers, says NGO
R15m for 5-night show – the Tsotsti star’s Lottery-funded musical
Opening night of the musical Taking Back the Future in Mahikeng on 20 June 2017. Photo supplied by Southern African Youth Movement The Southern African Youth Movement has received nearly R70-million in Lottery grants. We have looked into them and we have many questions about how the money was spent. In this, the first part of our series, we describe how there is little to no … [Read more...] about R15m for 5-night show – the Tsotsti star’s Lottery-funded musical
