Gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa: the new terror, the new normal
 Dec 10 2020
South Africa has one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence, where rape and sexual violence have become the order of the day. No country exists free of violence, whether moderate or severe, and South Africa is no exception – hence, it is customarily referred to as having a ‘culture of violence’. As a […]
Ending violence against women and children requires a shift in our thinking and practices
 Dec 9 2020
Reports have highlighted the impact of colliding pandemics on women and children, Covid-19 and GBV – with levels of violence escalated during “lockdown” at the homes where women and children should ideally be safe. As we reach the end of the 16 days of activism of no violence against women and children campaign, we have […]
Universal access to water important to reduce women abuse
 Dec 7 2020
As we commemorate the 16 Days of Activism against Women and Child Abuse, it is crucial that we look at the role of the lack of access to reliable water supply in women and child abuse. Water is life as it is basically central to every aspect of life. It is therefore critical that every […]
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 Jan 20 2021
The African Union set itself a goal of silencing guns on the continent by 2020 but has failed to achieve that goal dismally. Guns are still blazing in the DRC, CAR, Libya, S. Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Nigeria. Instead, there is potential of new wars coming on board in […]
On the tools of colonial conquest
 Jan 18 2021
In his book, Guns, Germs, and Steel (GGS), Jared Diamond notes that conquest instruments are guns, germs, and steel. Guns were used in the Anglo-Zulu war in 1879, where King Cetshwayo faced the British army. Even though the Zulu Nation won the Isandlwana battle, it lost the war because of guns. Cetshwayo was deposed and […]
Zionist Israel: 73 years of Apartheid occupation and oppression of Palestine
 Jan 18 2021
The global release of the B’Tselem Human Rights report that Israel is an Apartheid state hellbent on oppression, injustice and war crimes against Palestinians should be an eye-opener to the new Biden administration the US, the EU and all Zionist Israel’s allies. Over the past 73 years, since the unjust formation of the Zionist State […]
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