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Male artists and celebrities are protecting women and children by taking a stand against Gender-Based Violence.

South African actor, director and playwright Dr John Kani has called on male performing artists and radio and television celebrities to mobilise their influence to break the wall of silence that still surrounds the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

Crime Stop hotline is a very successful community policing initiative that allows anonymous callers to report criminal activities to the South African Police Service (SAPS).

The number for the hotline is 08600 10111. Callers may remain anonymous and the centre does not have the mechanisms to trace calls or see the caller’s number. This is in line with international standards laid down by Crime Stoppers and helps create trust between the SAPS and the informer.

For many South Africans, navigating the medical scheme space can be very daunting.

Firstly, you have to come to terms with the jargon-loaded language of medical schemes. What is a PMB, or  “co-pay”?

Secondly, we sadly often regard medical aid as something of a grudge purchase that we ignore until we need to use it. This means medical scheme members often miss out on opportunities to use these products optimally.

Siphesihle Kwetana (25), a budding agricultural entrepreneur from the rural Eastern Cape town of Cofimvaba, is growing a bright future for herself.

She is the owner of Siphe Development and Capacitation Agency, an agricultural business that produces spinach, cabbage, lettuce, broccoli, three types of peppers and carrots, among others.

Siphiwe Mkhatshwa from Nkomazi in Mpumalanga is among the few people who were not only exposed to farming at a very young age, but also realised that one can accumulate wealth through land ownership and farming.

The young woman’s love for farming started when she and her siblings helped her father work his small piece of land, where he planted a variety of vegetables.

Support from a government agency allowed a Free State man to successfully transform his home industry into a growing business.

Gender-Based Violence

It is not your fault if you get raped, irrespective of the circumstances or situation that gave rise to the incident.

This is according to Dr Emeka Orisakwe, the Clinical Manager of Ngwelezana Hospital’s Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, who also stressed that victims are not alone.

“TCCs are here to support and assist you, to ensure that you get the necessary help and are able to seek justice,” he said.

Gender-Based Violence

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has appealed to communities to support victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in order to break the stigma around GBV.

At the recent opening of the Sibasa Sexual Offences Court in Limpopo, Lamola urged society to work with government in rooting out GBV where it takes place. “We must make sure that there is no perpetrator of GBV who escapes the hands of justice due to victims not getting adequate support.

Gender-Based Violence

It is a scary reality that sex offenders could be anywhere. They could be living next door, working at the local supermarket or sharing a taxi with you every morning.

In addition to the many steps taken by government to clamp down on violence against women, children and vulnerable groups in recent months, President Cyril Ramaphosa is also seeking to ensure that the names of these sex offenders are known to the public.