Report: South African Child Gauge 2014
This year's annual report by the University of Cape Town's Children's Institute focuses on the impact of violence on South Africa's children.
Gender Based Violence
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Tshwane centre for vulnerable children faces closure
Martha and her 17-year-old daughter are living with HIV. When they come to the Kopano Lerato centre, they feel accepted and supported. Now, the community-based organisation is in danger of closing.
Why do men rape? Gender-based violence documentary premiere
South Africa may have one of the highest rape rates in the world, similar to countries at war but why do men rape? Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking and Health-e News investigate in this latest documentary.
Rape statistics disputed
As 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence ends, activist Rochelle Pimentel says frequently cited rape states are wrong.
Lusikisiki calls for better community safety, post-rape services
As the country celebrates 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, Lusikisiki residents came together to raiser awareness about rape, but argue that safety, and access to justice and care should be priorities 365 days a year.
True Life: “I was raped four times”
Mary Mavuso,* 31, has been raped four times in her life. As the world marks the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, Mavuso talks to OurHealth's Cynthia Maseko about how she may found happiness now but her past continues to haunt her.
Kuruman mourns Sarah Van Wyk
As the world prepares to mark the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, the rural community of Wrenchville outside Kuruman mourns the death of another young woman.
Hammanskraal NGO holds GBV, HIV awareness day
Hammanskraal NGO Lesedi Care Givers north of Pretoria held a day-long event to raise awareness about HIV and gender-based violence (GBV).
Breathing space for children
The EarthChild Project is teaching yoga, meditation and healthy living to children in Khayelitsha and Lavender Hill - two of the most dangerous communities in the Western Cape
Between black and white: Growing up with albinism
Like many teenage girls, Nombulelo Mlombo says she never felt pretty. Worse, she faced incessant teasing due to her albinism and her search for acceptance had grave consequences, she says.
6 ways to fix South Africa’s HIV response
South African sex workers may have one of the world’s highest HIV prevalence rates and addressing this is just one of six ways South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) CEO Dr Fareed Abdullah says the country can fix its HIV response.
Mpumalanga district holds first “pride parade”
Mpumalanga’s Gert Sibande District recently made history as it held its first “pride parade” celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities.
Mental illness a silent killer
Sam Segopolo needed help – that everyone knew. When he did not get treatment for what his family and community say was a mental illness – it may have killed him.
Botched circumcision fears prompt men to opt for clinics
In Soshanguve, reports of deaths and botched traditional circumcisions are leading some boys to opt for medical male circumcisions instead.
Left to die? Time runs out for Tembisa patient
On 1 March, Johanness van der Nest was attacked while walking home from a local pub. Finding out what happened to Van der Nest next has become his daughter's obsession.