Rape

Child Protection: Is it for Some, Most or All?

by Phathutshedzo Mukona

In 2001, The Department of Health and Social Development Vhembe region had T shirts printed with the slogan "Protecting Children is everybody''s business". It is generally a fair expectation however, it appears as if protecting children is not everybody's business in some parts of Kenya, especially if that child is female and had "only" been raped.

A Look at the Ruling on Consensual Sex Between Consenting Adolescents

by Thabo Dipela

Criminalization of sexual conduct between consenting adolescents is unconstitutional, the Constitutional Court has ruled. The Highest Court in the Republic South Africa confirmed a lower court's decision that sections 15 and 16 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 32 of 2007, which relate to sexual offences, were unconstitutional.

As Our Youth "Play it Safe"

by Kholiwe Nkambule

Infidelity is at an all-time high in our country these days. One would expect - with the rising cases of HIV infections and STI's, the infidelity numbers would drop, however they keep on soaring. "Playing it safe" is no longer supposed to be an excuse to engage in extramarital affairs or double crossing your partner.

Violence Against Women and Children: Men Take a Stand

by Phathutshedzo Mukona

Recent media reports have been portraying the violence against women and children as increasing at an alarming rate. Be it murder, rape or physical abuse, the media reports at least five cases daily and Police statistics from 2012 show about 156 cases reported daily for the province of Gauteng.