For survivors of sexual violence, the associated health risks are a big part of the healing journey. In partnership with AmplifyChange, a sexual and reproductive health rights fund, Rape Crisis has been hosting a series of workshops on these risks. These workshops are centred on the free sexual health services we all have a right […]
Being a black woman can be quite a phenomenon.. the kind of ‘endangered species’ phenomenon. One moment we go ‘black lives matter!.. black lives matter’. The next we hear or read of our kind being found raped and murdered. Then it’s like.. women’s lives matter too!! And then we are hurt, angry, sad and terrified. […]
The world is changing, things around us are changing. There is a new normal, which some consider abnormal. For example, working from home, a lot of work is being done digitally. A lot of agility is required. That on its own has brought anxiety to a lot of people. I enjoy working from home in […]
—–Read Neliswa Tshazi’s essay from the book Living While Feminist Becoming At the beginning, it wasn’t called feminism. It was called an attitude problem. I informed my mother that I disliked cooking and had no interest in learning. My precious mother tolerated this, in spite of disapproval by the rest of the family and […]
Dreams are not all dreamy We all dream although we don’t always remember our dreams. Dreams are a bit like the brains way of processing all the stuff that has been going on throughout the day including things that you may be struggling with. We might wake up and chuckle a bit or are puzzled […]
South Africa has been in lockdown for more than a week now – facing a national disaster for the first time since the inception of our democracy. For many South Africans this causes financial loss, uncertainty, uncomfortable living arrangements, and stress about what tomorrow might bring. A fortunate few could afford to enter panic-buying mode […]
The possibility of a lock down was on everyone’s lips even before the declaration was made. Along with this came uncertainty and anxiety about the future and high levels of anxiety about how one should respond to feel safe from harm. Conflicting stories and opinions and panic buying seemed to be compressed into a few […]
A Thuthuzela Care Centre is a designated forensic and medical service available to rape survivors as an emergency service in the 72 hours immediately after a rape. They are based at 54 hospitals across South Africa.
What is a sexual offences court? A sexual offences court is a court that has been designated (appointed) as a sexual offences court. These courts must then comply with the requirements for sexual offences courts. The people working at these courts must make sure that the courts have all of the things necessary to make […]
At RSJC we believe that we need the proper implementation of sexual offences courts to restore survivors’ confidence in the judicial system and increase their willingness to come forward. The more sexual offences that are reported, investigated and prosecuted, the more survivors will be prepared to come forward and lay charges. We have prepared a […]