Latest items for South Africa
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: PW-LAW-1
“However, in some countries like South Africa, while the statutory laws provide for monogamy, customary and religious laws still allow for polygamy. Another example is Côte d’Ivoire which abolished polygamy in 1964 while still recognizing the rights of those in polygamous marriages, and yet there are still polygamous marriages that occur in the country. In Mozambique, the prohibition of polygamy only applies to civil marriages, and to religious and traditional marriages duly transcribed in the civil registry, and therefore leaves a void when it comes to women in religious and traditional marriages whose marriages are not registered with the civil registry” (12). “(ii) Polygamy: While the Marriage Act and Civil...more
Variables: PW-LAW-1
“However, in some countries like South Africa, while the statutory laws provide for monogamy, customary and religious laws still allow for polygamy. Another example is Côte d’Ivoire which abolished polygamy in 1964 while still recognizing the rights of those in polygamous marriages, and yet there are still polygamous marriages that occur in the country. In Mozambique, the prohibition of polygamy only applies to civil marriages, and to religious and traditional marriages duly transcribed in the civil registry, and therefore leaves a void when it comes to women in religious and traditional marriages whose marriages are not registered with the civil registry” (12). “(ii) Polygamy: While the Marriage Act and Civil...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-4
“A diverse array of partnerships are recognised and protected by the law, including customary marriages and samesex marriages. Opposite and same-sex permanent life partnerships are not regulated by statute, but are recognised under the common law and the courts have extended statutory protection to those partnerships, such as those protections found within the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act and Intestate Succession Act, on the grounds that there are many valid ways to form families and all are worthy of equal protection of the law. Nonetheless, this piecemeal development of the common law is not ideal and the legislature should intervene to confer full protection of permanent life partners” (71).more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-4
“A diverse array of partnerships are recognised and protected by the law, including customary marriages and samesex marriages. Opposite and same-sex permanent life partnerships are not regulated by statute, but are recognised under the common law and the courts have extended statutory protection to those partnerships, such as those protections found within the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act and Intestate Succession Act, on the grounds that there are many valid ways to form families and all are worthy of equal protection of the law. Nonetheless, this piecemeal development of the common law is not ideal and the legislature should intervene to confer full protection of permanent life partners” (71).more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: MARR-LAW-5
“Customary marriages are recognised in many countries such as Nigeria and South Sudan, and the registration of customary marriages is also increasingly widespread with registration possible in a number of countries including: Algeria, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa” (9). “(i) Non recognition of religious marriages: Religious marriages are not recognised in South African law, largely as a result of the discriminatory apartheid regime. There have been some steps towards recognizing Muslim marriages, to protect vulnerable parties(especially women) from financial destitution in the event of divorce or death. In 2010, parliament drafted a Muslim Marriage Bill, however the Bill has not been passed into law. In the time being, the...more
Variables: MARR-LAW-5
“Customary marriages are recognised in many countries such as Nigeria and South Sudan, and the registration of customary marriages is also increasingly widespread with registration possible in a number of countries including: Algeria, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa” (9). “(i) Non recognition of religious marriages: Religious marriages are not recognised in South African law, largely as a result of the discriminatory apartheid regime. There have been some steps towards recognizing Muslim marriages, to protect vulnerable parties(especially women) from financial destitution in the event of divorce or death. In 2010, parliament drafted a Muslim Marriage Bill, however the Bill has not been passed into law. In the time being, the...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: MARR-LAW-2
“In South Africa, the Civil Union Act, 2006 provides for recognition and registration of civil unions or marriages of same or opposite-sex partners thereby enhancing the rights of sexual minorities” (9).
Variables: MARR-LAW-2
“In South Africa, the Civil Union Act, 2006 provides for recognition and registration of civil unions or marriages of same or opposite-sex partners thereby enhancing the rights of sexual minorities” (9).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: INFIB-LAW-1
“Countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, and The Gambia have prohibited female genital mutilation through their constitutions, penal codes, and statutory laws” (13).
Variables: INFIB-LAW-1
“Countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, and The Gambia have prohibited female genital mutilation through their constitutions, penal codes, and statutory laws” (13).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“However, legal reforms have sought to address these disparities by recognising and protecting women’s rights to matrimonial property. Matrimonial property laws in Africa have undergone significant developments in recent years, aiming to promote gender equality and protect women's rights within marital relationships. These laws address the distribution of property and assets acquired during marriage, acknowledging women’s contributions to the family and economic well-being. Many countries now have legal provisions calling for equitable distribution of matrimonial property that take into account direct and indirect contributions such as in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi and South Africa. In Cameroon, case law has established that both spouses have equal matrimonial property ownership rights. Such...more
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“However, legal reforms have sought to address these disparities by recognising and protecting women’s rights to matrimonial property. Matrimonial property laws in Africa have undergone significant developments in recent years, aiming to promote gender equality and protect women's rights within marital relationships. These laws address the distribution of property and assets acquired during marriage, acknowledging women’s contributions to the family and economic well-being. Many countries now have legal provisions calling for equitable distribution of matrimonial property that take into account direct and indirect contributions such as in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi and South Africa. In Cameroon, case law has established that both spouses have equal matrimonial property ownership rights. Such...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: LRCM-LAW-1, LRCM-LAW-2, DV-LAW-1
“(iv) Violence against women: One of the greatest challenges facing women in South Africa, within and outside of family structures, is gender-based violence. The State has taken progressive steps to curb gender-based violence, including the enactment of the Domestic Violence Amendment Act, Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Act, Criminal Law(Sexual Offences and Other Related Matters) Amendment Act, which among other thingsrepealed the common lawoffences of rape and indecent assault and replaced them with new expanded statutory offences of rape and indecent assault, applicable to all forms of sexual penetration or violation without consent, irrespective of gender. The Act also created an expanded list of sexual offences and eliminated the differentiation...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-1, LRCM-LAW-2, DV-LAW-1
“(iv) Violence against women: One of the greatest challenges facing women in South Africa, within and outside of family structures, is gender-based violence. The State has taken progressive steps to curb gender-based violence, including the enactment of the Domestic Violence Amendment Act, Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Act, Criminal Law(Sexual Offences and Other Related Matters) Amendment Act, which among other thingsrepealed the common lawoffences of rape and indecent assault and replaced them with new expanded statutory offences of rape and indecent assault, applicable to all forms of sexual penetration or violation without consent, irrespective of gender. The Act also created an expanded list of sexual offences and eliminated the differentiation...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
“Customary marriages are recognised in many countries such as Nigeria and South Sudan, and the registration of customary marriages is also increasingly widespread with registration possible in a number of countries including: Algeria, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa” (9). “However, in some countries like South Africa, while the statutory laws provide for monogamy, customary and religious laws still allow for polygamy. Another example is Côte d’Ivoire which abolished polygamy in 1964 while still recognizing the rights of those in polygamous marriages, and yet there are still polygamous marriages that occur in the country. In Mozambique, the prohibition of polygamy only applies to civil marriages, and to religious and traditional...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
“Customary marriages are recognised in many countries such as Nigeria and South Sudan, and the registration of customary marriages is also increasingly widespread with registration possible in a number of countries including: Algeria, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa” (9). “However, in some countries like South Africa, while the statutory laws provide for monogamy, customary and religious laws still allow for polygamy. Another example is Côte d’Ivoire which abolished polygamy in 1964 while still recognizing the rights of those in polygamous marriages, and yet there are still polygamous marriages that occur in the country. In Mozambique, the prohibition of polygamy only applies to civil marriages, and to religious and traditional...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: CONST-LAW-1
“The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa makes no mention of the right to family. The Constitution does guarantee the right to equality and protection from unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, gender,sexual orientation and marital status” (70).
Variables: CONST-LAW-1
“The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa makes no mention of the right to family. The Constitution does guarantee the right to equality and protection from unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, gender,sexual orientation and marital status” (70).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
“African Charter 9 July 1996 and Maputo Protocol 17 December 2004 “Reservations 1. Article 4(j): does not find application in the Republic of South Africa as the death penalty has been abolished. 2.Article 6(d): South Africa does not consider itself bound by this Article that a marriage be recorded in writing and registered in accordance with national laws in order to be legally recognised. 3.Article 6(h): South Africa enters a reservation on this Article, which subjugated the equal rights of men and women with respect to the nationality of their children to national legislation and national security interests, on the basis that it may remove inherent rights of citizenship and...more
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
“African Charter 9 July 1996 and Maputo Protocol 17 December 2004 “Reservations 1. Article 4(j): does not find application in the Republic of South Africa as the death penalty has been abolished. 2.Article 6(d): South Africa does not consider itself bound by this Article that a marriage be recorded in writing and registered in accordance with national laws in order to be legally recognised. 3.Article 6(h): South Africa enters a reservation on this Article, which subjugated the equal rights of men and women with respect to the nationality of their children to national legislation and national security interests, on the basis that it may remove inherent rights of citizenship and...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: ATC-DATA-2
“None” (70).
Variables: ATC-DATA-2
“None” (70).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: ATC-DATA-1
“27 March 1997” (70).
Variables: ATC-DATA-1
“27 March 1997” (70).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
“(iii) Child marriage: A further issue is that of child marriage. While minors cannot marry in terms of the Civil Union Act 253 they may marry under the Marriage Act. The Marriage Act allows minors to marry with parental consent, though boys under 18 and girls under 16 may not marry except with the written permission of the Minister, which he may grant in any particular case in which he considers such marriage desirable.254 The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, though it sets the minimum age of marriage of 18, contains similar exceptions allowing minors to marry with the permission of the Minister. While child marriage is not an endemic...more
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
“(iii) Child marriage: A further issue is that of child marriage. While minors cannot marry in terms of the Civil Union Act 253 they may marry under the Marriage Act. The Marriage Act allows minors to marry with parental consent, though boys under 18 and girls under 16 may not marry except with the written permission of the Minister, which he may grant in any particular case in which he considers such marriage desirable.254 The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, though it sets the minimum age of marriage of 18, contains similar exceptions allowing minors to marry with the permission of the Minister. While child marriage is not an endemic...more
June 10, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
Feb. 12, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Cote D'Ivoire, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
2
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
2
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Haiti, India, Iran, Israel, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Taiwan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
2
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
2
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Azerbaijan, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
2
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
2
Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
1
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
1
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for South Africa in 2023 was 22.1%.
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for South Africa in 2023 was 22.1%.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that South Africa's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that South Africa's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit.
Oct. 29, 2025, 12:11 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-2
"Other high-profile cases have [regarding the treatment of women in South African society] included Racquel “Kelly” Smith selling her six-year-old daughter Joshlin" (para. 8). While this quote does not directly reference the details of the case it mentions, it indicates that markets for the purchase of trafficked children exist in South Africa (if marginally), and that this phenomenon is broadly criticized by South African society (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-2
"Other high-profile cases have [regarding the treatment of women in South African society] included Racquel “Kelly” Smith selling her six-year-old daughter Joshlin" (para. 8). While this quote does not directly reference the details of the case it mentions, it indicates that markets for the purchase of trafficked children exist in South Africa (if marginally), and that this phenomenon is broadly criticized by South African society (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 29, 2025, 12:10 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-2
"""In April, Women For Change handed over a petition with 150,000 signatures demanding that the government declare “gender-based violence and femicide” (GBVF) to be a national disaster. Kasambala said: “This stance will then filter down to the police, the courts and hospitals.” Sindisiwe Chikunga, the minister for women, youth and persons with disabilities, replied in a letter: “The government remains fully committed to a whole-of-society, multi-sectoral response to the GBVF crisis.” She did not mention the national disaster demand"" (para. 9-10). This quote indicates that there is public response from the South African government to civilian/NGO calls for the government to improve the status of women (NAC - CODER COMMENT).more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-2
"""In April, Women For Change handed over a petition with 150,000 signatures demanding that the government declare “gender-based violence and femicide” (GBVF) to be a national disaster. Kasambala said: “This stance will then filter down to the police, the courts and hospitals.” Sindisiwe Chikunga, the minister for women, youth and persons with disabilities, replied in a letter: “The government remains fully committed to a whole-of-society, multi-sectoral response to the GBVF crisis.” She did not mention the national disaster demand"" (para. 9-10). This quote indicates that there is public response from the South African government to civilian/NGO calls for the government to improve the status of women (NAC - CODER COMMENT).more
Oct. 29, 2025, 12:09 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"In April, Women For Change [a South African advocacy group] handed over a petition with 150,000 signatures demanding that the government declare “gender-based violence and femicide” (GBVF) to be a national disaster. [Cameron Kasambala, the community manager at Women for Change] said: “This stance will then filter down to the police, the courts and hospitals"" (para. 9).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"In April, Women For Change [a South African advocacy group] handed over a petition with 150,000 signatures demanding that the government declare “gender-based violence and femicide” (GBVF) to be a national disaster. [Cameron Kasambala, the community manager at Women for Change] said: “This stance will then filter down to the police, the courts and hospitals"" (para. 9).
Oct. 29, 2025, 12:08 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"In April, Women For Change [a South African women's advocacy group] handed over a petition with 150,000 signatures demanding that the government declare “gender-based violence and femicide” (GBVF) to be a national disaster. Kasambala said: “This stance will then filter down to the police, the courts and hospitals.” Sindisiwe Chikunga, the minister for women, youth and persons with disabilities, replied in a letter: “The government remains fully committed to a whole-of-society, multi-sectoral response to the GBVF crisis.” She did not mention the national disaster demand"" (para. 9-10). This quote indicates that a dialogue exists between South African NGOs oriented towards woman and the government, specifically the Department of Women, Youth,...more
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"In April, Women For Change [a South African women's advocacy group] handed over a petition with 150,000 signatures demanding that the government declare “gender-based violence and femicide” (GBVF) to be a national disaster. Kasambala said: “This stance will then filter down to the police, the courts and hospitals.” Sindisiwe Chikunga, the minister for women, youth and persons with disabilities, replied in a letter: “The government remains fully committed to a whole-of-society, multi-sectoral response to the GBVF crisis.” She did not mention the national disaster demand"" (para. 9-10). This quote indicates that a dialogue exists between South African NGOs oriented towards woman and the government, specifically the Department of Women, Youth,...more
Oct. 29, 2025, 12:07 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: MURDER-LAW-1
"Naeemah Abrahams, who leads the [South African Medical Research Center]'s femicide research, said: “When we try and solve it, it’s not going to be just the law. We’ve got great laws"" (para. 11). While this quote does not directly reference the content of existing South African laws regarding femicide, it indicates that community leaders and those researching the femicide problem in South Africa do not view laws as the limiting factor preventing the improvement of women's quality of life (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MURDER-LAW-1
"Naeemah Abrahams, who leads the [South African Medical Research Center]'s femicide research, said: “When we try and solve it, it’s not going to be just the law. We’ve got great laws"" (para. 11). While this quote does not directly reference the content of existing South African laws regarding femicide, it indicates that community leaders and those researching the femicide problem in South Africa do not view laws as the limiting factor preventing the improvement of women's quality of life (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 29, 2025, 12:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"South Africa has one of the highest rates of femicide in the world, according to available data. In the year to 31 March 2024, more than 27,600 people were murdered, 5,578 of them women and 1,656 children, according to South African police data" (para. 4)."Globally, in 2023, approximately 1.3 women per 100,000 were killed by an intimate partner or relative, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) found that during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic the rate was 5.5" (para. 5)."Cameron Kasambala, the community manager at the advocacy group Women For Change, said: “Women die no matter what...more
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"South Africa has one of the highest rates of femicide in the world, according to available data. In the year to 31 March 2024, more than 27,600 people were murdered, 5,578 of them women and 1,656 children, according to South African police data" (para. 4)."Globally, in 2023, approximately 1.3 women per 100,000 were killed by an intimate partner or relative, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) found that during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic the rate was 5.5" (para. 5)."Cameron Kasambala, the community manager at the advocacy group Women For Change, said: “Women die no matter what...more
Oct. 29, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Benin, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia, Zambia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"[A]llow abortions on request with few restrictions" (Para 25).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"[A]llow abortions on request with few restrictions" (Para 25).
Oct. 25, 2025, 6:14 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: LRW-LAW-2
"[Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, deputy leader of the political party Build One SA] also called for the government to publish the sex offender register so that people convicted of these crimes may be known so that women and children can be protected from them" (para 10).
Variables: LRW-LAW-2
"[Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, deputy leader of the political party Build One SA] also called for the government to publish the sex offender register so that people convicted of these crimes may be known so that women and children can be protected from them" (para 10).
Oct. 25, 2025, 6:14 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday as part of a national outcry after an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl" (para 1). "Last week, thousands protested in the city of Cape Town and earlier this week another demonstration took place in Matatiele, an area where the alleged rape took place. Demonstrators were dressed in mostly all-black outfits and held placards with slogans condemning the scourge of rape and violence against women and children" (para 3-4).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday as part of a national outcry after an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl" (para 1). "Last week, thousands protested in the city of Cape Town and earlier this week another demonstration took place in Matatiele, an area where the alleged rape took place. Demonstrators were dressed in mostly all-black outfits and held placards with slogans condemning the scourge of rape and violence against women and children" (para 3-4).