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A team of professionals discussed the way forward for the Penis Dialogues musical theatre production, held at the Baxter Theatre.

Join the auditions for The Penis Dialogues: A musical tackling toxic masculinity

Clive Barrows Productions invites dynamic actors, dancers, and singers to audition for The Penis Dialogues, a thought-provoking musical that challenges societal norms and toxic…

Hundreds of people from organisations like the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation (UMF), UCT and #Langa For Men joined the march.

March for Uyinene unites communities against gender based violence

Every year, we march until there are zero cases of gender-based violence," declared Professor Elelwani Ramugondo at the commemorative march for Uyinene Mrtwetyana. Hundreds…

Hundreds of members from different organisations took part in the commemorative march in honour of the late Uyinene Mrwetyana towards parliament last year.

Join the march for change: Honouring Uyinene Mrwetyana at Parliament

Join the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation this Saturday for a powerful march to Parliament, honouring Uyinene and advocating against Gender-Based Violence. Together, we can empower…

Pastor Delica Haward has called for everyone to fight the scourge of gender based violence.

New ambassadors launched to lead the fight against gender-based violence

MEC Jaco Londt launches the 11th Gender-Based Violence Ambassador programme, empowering ambassadors to combat violence in the Cape Metro East through personal stories and…

Public Protector South Africa’s hosted a regional public hearing into systemic failures in child maintenance at Lentegeur Civic on Wednesday January 22. As seen in this picture, not many people turned up for the public hearing.

Public Protector SA hears women’s maintenance woes

Strandfontein resident Zulpha Mohamed, a single mother of seven children shared the challenges she experienced at the Mitchell’s Plain Maintenance Court at the public hearing in…

Sex workers step out of the shadows

The continued criminalisation of sex work in South Africa means sex workers must still largely work in the shadows enduring the dangers that come with that, says Megan Lessing.…

Hundreds march in memory of Uyinene

The life of Uyinene Mrwetyana was commemorated in a unity walk against gender-based violence (GBV) on Saturday. Students and staff from UCT, along with activists from the Uyinene…

The Mater Domini home in Claremont

Home for abandoned pregnant women in need of help

The Mater Domini home that takes care of destitute pregnant women is appealing to the public to support them during their tough financial times. The Claremont-based non-profit…

Trauma Centre runs monthly markets

The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture has been running monthly markets at its District Six premises since April. The markets raise money and awareness for the…