Rape

Focus on the virgin myth and HIV/AIDS

  IRIN JOHANNESBURG, 25 April 2002 In a country long-sickened by the level of sexual violence, a shocking series of child rapes has stunned South Africa and left people grasping for answers. Among the theories…



It is crucial to tackle ‘rape culture’ in SA

Credit: INDEPENDENT MEDIA The extent of sexual violence in South Africa is well documented and it poses a substantial threat to our democratic project as a whole. With this in mind, campaigns like the one…


The condom with TEETH:

The condom with TEETH: South African doctor designs new female contraceptive to ward off would-be rapists UPDATED: 19:53 EST, 21 June 2010   Rape-Axe is a condom for women with teeth-like hooks to deter would-be…





Up to 3 600 rapes in SA every day

NEWS/CRIME-COURTS /  08 February 2013 at 07:47am By: Zara Nicholson and Michelle Jones Cape Town – In South Africa, 144 women report rape to police every day – that is six cases reported every hour. While…



How rape became South Africa’s enduring nightmare

New crime statistics show a slight drop in sexual offences but experts say true figures are much higher. The Daily Maverick asks if history can cure the crisis South Africans call on President Jacob Zuma…