Thought Leader was recently named as the forum where “most analytic discussion of sexual violence” was taking place by the Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre, which recently conducted a study on the reporting of sexual violence in South Africa. Preliminary findings of the report were released in November to coincide with the 16 days of activism, […]
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Enough with the media’s half-baked legal analysis
By Malose S Monene The editor, The intellectual slum to which we are daily subjected by our mainstream media has really reached alarming proportions. Nowhere is it more evident than in the way criminal court matters vis-a-vis NPA operations have been reported and commented on. Half truths, lies and gallant displays of acute ignorance about […]
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The mystery of the 300 barrier
The passing of a milestone is an important moment to acknowledge for a batsman. It shows that you respect the applause given to you by the crowd, your teammates and somewhat begrudgingly, the opposition. And now, more than ever, do we regularly see batsmen celebrating a landmark. The recent Test between Australia and England saw […]
Posted inEquality, News/Politics
What is a feminine vagina?
In Africa, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 92 million girls from 10 years of age and above have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). Amnesty International estimates that 2 million involuntary circumcisions are being performed every year, mainly in Africa. This practice has no physical benefits for women, and can cause death. The details […]
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Thou shalt want, more
Imagine for a minute you woke one morning to find all advertising replaced with religious scripture. If you are Christian, imagine the messages were Muslim, and vice versa if you’re Muslim. Every logo, billboard, television advert and radio spot, now a quote from the Bible. How would you respond? I’m pretty positive that people would […]
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Thoughts on wearing a lanyard
The other day I picked up another lanyard. It’s in a restrained and tasteful shade of khaki and branded Land Rover, and it will come in very handy in my ongoing quest to stop myself from losing things like keys and cameras and gate remotes. Lanyards are very useful for that sort of thing. It […]
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When tweets get up an editor’s nose, he shouldn’t become a twitter-troll
I don’t think any editor would want to be known as a species of Twitter-troll.
Posted inGender violence, News/Politics
Is women murdering their partners an unreasonable response?
In the past few years the law has been evolving to give consideration and lighter sentences to women who murder their abusive partners. You could argue that these women did what any reasonable woman would do in the same circumstances. Let me be clear before the deliberate misreaders of my pieces accuse me of inciting […]
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The real zoo city
I live just down the road from the Joburg Zoo. Close enough that on quiet nights you can sometimes hear the lions roar. At first the thought of lions caged-up in the city seemed sad; now I’m not so sure how I feel. Perhaps it’s because I like the thought of the pandemonium that would […]
Posted inGender violence, General, News/Politics
School sexual bullying: Where do we begin?
Education is one of the key Millennium Development Goals and it is critical to the development of South Africa’s democracy. The recent Jules rape case has brought the idea that our children aren’t safe in their schools to everyone’s attention. This case is particularly complex and horrifying because of the reported reactions of other learners […]
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The soul of Seoul
By Philippe Orliange There was some gloom in the South African papers about the outcomes of the Seoul G20 summit — “G20 summit did not fail those with low expectations … ” (Sunday Times), “G20 a colossal failure” (Sunday Independent), “Much ado about nothing” (Business Day). Beyond SA, the view in many places was that […]
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A ticking time bomb
While the National Prosecuting Authority and Gauteng police continue their investigation into the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old pupil at Jules High School in Jeppestown, the country is sitting on a ticking time bomb. As a specialised criminal attorney I am fully aware that the state has to do its job properly. This means […]