Sexual violence

Making taxis safe for women

Gender Based Violence, Women's Health

Activists have partnered with the taxi industry on a national awareness campaign to address harassment and gender-based violence towards women commuters.

Amy Green
August 18, 2016

Booklet: The Road to Recovery – You and Rape

Gender Based Violence, Health, Women's Health

This Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust booklet provides information for rape survivors including how to report a rape, what to do medically after an assault and how to report poor treatment by the police.

healthe
August 19, 2015

Staff shortages fuelling prison violence

Gender Based Violence, Health Systems, Men's Health, News

A shift in Johannesburg’s “Sun City” prison may stack just two warders against up to 1,400 inmates, according to a new report that argues staff shortages are fuelling prison violence.

ayandamkhwanazi
January 29, 2015

True Life: “I was raped four times”

Gender Based Violence, Our Health, Women's Health

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.