ANDY KAWA STORY: RECOGNITION, RESURRECTION AND RESTITUTION
There are wounds that never fully close. They remain tender beneath the scar, reminders of violence that was not only physical but existential. On a December evening in 2010, on the shores of King’s Beach in Port Elizabeth, Andy Kawa was cast into such a wound. What unfolded was more than an assault on her […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S WOMEN’S DAY ADDRESS
“Dumelang. Avuxeni. Ndi Matsheloni. Lotjhani. Sanibonani. Goeie môre. Molweni. Good morning. Greetings to all the women of South Africa. It is an honour to be here in Limpopo to celebrate Women’s Day with our mothers, our grandmothers, our sisters and our daughters. We, the fathers, grandfathers, uncles and sons of our nation celebrate alongside you […]
REFLECTIONS ON YOUTH DAY 2025 – THE POWER OF OUR HISTORY AND IDENTITY
This year’s Youth Day commemorates 49 years since the June 16 Student Uprisings (also known as the Soweto Massacres), a crucial turning point in the liberation struggle of South Africa. In 1976, Soweto, the unbridled bravery of tens-of-thousands of schoolchildren ignited a countrywide rebellion, setting in motion a transformation that would define the future. The merciless killing of […]
THE DWYPD WELCOMES THE AU’S ADOPTION OF CONVENTION ON ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities notes and welcomes the African Union Adoption of the AU Convention on ending violence against Women and Girls. The African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG) is a legal instrument to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls in Africa. The […]
NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT PUTS MEASURES IN PLACE TO ADDRESS SERVICE DELIVERY CHALLENGES IN MAMUSA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
In a continued effort to address service delivery challenges through the accelerated service delivery programme (ASDP), Thuntsha Lerole Phase 4 Reloaded across the province, North West provincial government EXCO led by Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi recently provided various services to residents in Mamusa Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality. As today’s learners are […]
REFLECTIONS AS WE DRAW TO THE END OF THE YEAR
As the final days of 2024 rapidly approach, the world braces for a whirlwind of reflection, celebration, and anticipation. From the unprecedented inception of the Government of National Unity (GNU), to scooping up six official medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this year has certainly left an indelible mark on history. As we etch nearer […]
CHRIS BROWN CONCERT IS STARK PROOF THAT THE SYSTEM PERPETUATES GBVF
This past week, there was seething contestation over the announcement of the December 2024 concert starring controversial international RnB star Chris Brown. This widespread outrage came about due to Brown’s history of violence against women, including his 2009 arrest for violently assaulting former girlfriend and fellow musician Rihanna. Since then, Brown has faced multiple assault […]