Tag: GBV

Women For Change Slams Government for Dismissing GBV National Disaster Call

Civil society slams NDMC’s decision as out of touch with reality South Africa’s battle against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) has taken a new turn, with activist group Women For Change (WFC) publicly condemning the government after their call to declare GBVF a national disaster was rejected. The rejection, delivered by National Disaster Management Centre […]

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Women For Change calls for national shutdown to combat GBV

Woman For Change, known to advocate for the constitutional rights of women and children in South Africa, has proposed a women’s shutdown ahead of G20. The NPO said this shutdown will show the economic and social impact of women’s absence. “We call on all women and members of the LGBTQI+ community across South Africa to […]

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Young innovator champions change in SA’s fight against GBV

At just 16 years old, Bohlale Mphahlele emerged as an inspiring young leader in South Africa’s ongoing fight against gender-based violence (GBV). Her courage, resilience and determination exemplify how youth can be powerful agents of change in a nation grappling with a devastating crisis that affects women, children and communities across the country. The pervasive […]

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Tsekeleke reportedly remains behind bars for assault

Dancer and reality TV star Mixon Tholo, better know as Tsekeleke, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his niece, Neo Tholo. The Lose It or Lose Me star from Tshwane remains in custody. According to his girlfriend, Black Cat, Tsekeleke does not have funds to cover his legal fees. Confirming the arrest to Daily Sun, […]

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Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and the SAPS hailed for efficient work on Olorato case

As the horrific murder case of Olorato Mongale takes the country by storm, Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and his SAPS squad have been hailed as heroes for their efficiency in dealing with the perpetrators. Recently, South Africa came to a standstill when news of the gruesome killing of University of Witwatersrand student […]

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Citizens call for justice for Olerato Mongale, yet another GBV victim

Another day, another call for justice for a victim of a gruesome and gender-charged murder in South Africa, as South Africans learn about the case of Wits University student Olerato Mongale’s body was dumped from a white VW this week. South Africans from across the country have taken to social media to mourn yet another […]

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Another day, another sexual assault- parent names Glenvista teacher as perp

After going viral for fighting with a learner in 2024, Glenvista High School Afrikaans teacher Mr Tshabalala has been outed by a frustrated parent for allegedly sexually assaulting her 14-year-old daughter, who is a student at the school. Not too long after seven year-old CweCwe’s story took the country by storm, we have another day […]

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Watch: Mzansi unites behind ‘Justice for Cwecwe’

Mzansi has been up in arms, fighting for a good cause, after a story of a seven-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted on school grounds, allegedly while she was waiting for her school transport in Bergview College. The young girl bravely disclosed her ordeal, however, the sad part is that she could not recall who […]

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Mzansi dismayed by the chilling case of Sibusiso Lawrence

The KZN community and South Africa at large have found themselves shocked by the horrific murder of Ntobeko Cele at the hands of her partner, Sibusiso Lawrence Ntaka. Gender-based violence (GBV) is an ongoing issue in South Africa as it has become notorious for having some of the highest levels of GBV cases. The root […]

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