Jen Thorpe sees a poster in a shop window saying ‘Keep Calm and slap that bitch hard’ and asks the shop owner to take it down. This is what happened. Continue reading »
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Kenny Kunene’s comments on rape require investigation
Jen Thorpe discusses Kenny Kunene’s disastrous examples of ignorance regarding rape, and argues that his comments regarding his statutory rape of students require investigation by the police. Continue reading »
Rate your magazine from most feminist to least feminist
As of this month (April 2013) we will be doing a monthly survey of women’s magazines across SA. You will have the opportunity to rate your magazine and each month we will give a shout out to the best and worst. Continue reading »
A correct police response to domestic violence could save lives.
Jen Thorpe describes some of the duties that the Domestic Violence Act places on the police, in light of the murder of Reeva Steenkamp on 14 February 2013. Continue reading »
Never tired enough to stop
I am tired of rape in South Africa. I am tired of thinking about it, reading about it, hearing about it. I am tired of the fact that last year over sixty thousand women (enough to fill the Greenpoint stadium) reported a rape to the police, and hundreds of thousands more women were raped but did not report…So on the 14th of February I’ll be supporting One Billion Rising – a movement that will voice its frustration with all of these things. Because I am tired, but I will never be tired enough to stop fighting for women’s right to sexual pleasure, sexual freedom and sexual equality. Continue reading »
Do women leaders necessarily mean better things for women?
Jen Thorpe asks: Are we to be critical of the ANC for a lack of women leaders? Does the high number of women leaders in the DA mean better things for women? Continue reading »
Should we forgive Chris Brown?
Domestic violence is incredibly prevalent in South Africa with around 8000 new cases each month. Jen Thorpe weighs in on whether it is acceptable to ever forgive domestic violence, and whether we should be more angry that he’s performing in concert in SA during the 16 Days of Activism. Continue reading »
Banking on sexism
Jen Thorpe argues that FNB’s advert promotes surveillance behaviour by men over their partners (wives/girlfriends). It suggests that this is one of the perks of banking with them. Continue reading »
Reporting a rape gets a little less scary
Rape Crisis has released a virtual tour of the criminal justice system that you can explore in English, Afrikaans or Xhosa. The tour explores what happens at the police station, the health facility, and the court so that you can see what it looks like in these rooms, and learn more about your rights when reporting a rape. Continue reading »
What Ruth First’s underthings told me about leadership
Claire Martens looks at the leadership of the feminist movement, and asks ‘where to from here?’ Continue reading »
