Stefan Frederick debates the inclusion of men in the women’s movement and argues that there must be a place for men. Continue reading »
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Event: My Body, My Choice exhibition – 4 December
My Body, My Choice, an exhibition highlighting women’s autonomy and their right to choose is leaving the small university town confines of Rhodes and Grahamstown and bringing its message to Cape Town. Continue reading »
How far is South Africa from a female president?
Jen Thorpe asks how far we are away from a female president. Continue reading »
Street harassment – part of our daily life
Maduduzo Rebecca Sibanda argues that street harassment is more about men than it is about women. Continue reading »
Lessons from Auma Obama
Tammy Sutherns asks what we do when patriarchy has our father’s face Continue reading »
Men make lousy feminists
Joy-Mari Cloete argues that men in general make lousy feminists Continue reading »
#Zumaspear and the politics of the cock
Jen Thorpe asks what the Zumaspear tells us about South African masculinity Continue reading »
What’s in a name?
Jono Smith asks the important question – What’s in a name? Continue reading »
Reconfiguring ‘The Violent Black man’, and the succesful black woman: a critical response to Jonathan Jansen
Gcobani Qambela criticises Jonathan Jansen’s reduction of black males to a situation of violence and hopelessness. Continue reading »
Teaching boys in a sexist society
Athambile Masola teaches teenage boys, and reflects on the lack of positive images of men that they have to draw from. Continue reading »