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Gender Based Violence in the time of Corona

The purpose of this brief is to remind the public that the cries in the protests against gender based violence of September 2019, when Uyinene Mrwetyana was ...

Sexual Assault - Part 1: Sexual Offences in the Criminal Justice System

Crimes of a sexual nature, the world over, are prosecuted distinct from any other form of crime. The burden of proof in sexual offence cases is more stringent ...

Sexual Assault - Part 2: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

According to legislation, employers have a positive legal duty to ensure that the workplace is free from unfair discrimination. What the legislature and ...

Sexual Assault - Part 3: Sexual violence as a Weapon of War

A very popular, yet grossly under recognised, feature and weapon of war is sexual violence. Sexual violence, like artillery, is used to cause destruction ...

Violence against women - Part I: Case studies and legal mechanisms

This 2-part brief series considers whether the law and society are working effectually to protect women from violence.

Violence against women - Part II: Evaluation and recommendations

This 2-part brief series considers whether the law and society are working effectually to protect women from violence.