Gender Violence

Think!Fest at the National Arts Festival

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Think!Fest – a series of panel discussions on topics ranging from the #fallist movement and the plight of refugees in migration to decriminalising marijuana and decolonising the arts – promises additional brain food for Festival-goers. Photo: Elsabe van Tonder

A fascinating festival for your brain awaits at the National Arts Festival Think!Fest in Grahamstown from June 30 to July 8. Continue reading →

loveLife throws its support behind Rhodes University gender violence protests

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THE recent anti-rape protests at Rhodes University, in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, by students and staff members highlight an important and disturbing issue in South African society, where it is estimated that one in five women are victims of rape and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV) each year. Continue reading →