Join us as we kick start #16DaysOfActivism campaign on violence against women and children. All of us need to intensify our efforts to end violence against women and children.
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South Africa faces a national crisis of violence against women. Yet, every time we take two steps forward - like when the president acknowledges the seriousness of the situation, or when women rally behind campaigns like the #MeToo movement - something inevitably happens that forces us one step back.
The 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women were first introduced into South Africa by women’s organisations in 1993, with government taking up the Campaign in 1997. In 2015 our big question is what has changed?
World Aids Day held on 1 December every year and is an opportunity for the world to unite in the fight against HIV. The theme for 2013 is: Get wise. Get tested. Get circumcised.
Two organisations have collaborated in one solid voice to find ways of decreasing the high level of gender-based violence and sexual violence in 20 Khayelitsha schools.
My name is Smangele Mzelemu I'm 22 years old from Kwanzimakwe under Ugu District in Ray Konyeni municipality, I went to Nombuso high school and I finished my matric last year.
My name is Nokulunga Ngeleka and I’m 21 years old from KwaNzimakwe under Ugu district, I finished my matric last year and I was a learner at Bheki High School.
My name is Dingeni Sikhosane and I am 23years old. I live in Mthwalume under Ugu District. I am studying electrical engineering in coastal college.
The word “Mashonisa” is an informal word for a person or company that provides loans to consumers. The general word used in the National Credit Act is a credit provider. Credit providers can be banks, clothing retailers, furniture retailers and other companies or individuals.
For two decades Soul City has made an impact on the lives of millions of South Africans, and the rest of the continent too. Audiences have revelled in, laughed with, learned and been moved by the power of Soul City. From 15 July 2014 every Tuesday at 20h30 for 26 weeks, SABC1 will broadcast and bring together the old spirit of Soul City and the new vigour of a new era in Soul City.
Renewed commitments towards universal health coverage
The 4th community imbizo by groundbreaking community development initiative, Kwanda, will be held in Peffervile, Buffalo City Municipality in East London today, Thursday 24 April. This is part of a series of Imbizo’s taking place in Kwanda communities around the country.
The Soul City Institute will be at the 5th SA AIDS Conference in Durban.
Soul City’s regional partner organisation in Mozambique, N’weti in partnership with MASC Mozambique, will be hosting an international conference on SRHR from 2nd to 3rd April 2014 in Maputo.
From The New Age - 28 November 2014
East London Rise Young Womens Club members have experienced heartbreak and sadness at the loss of two members from different clubs. Zusakhe Tyityi from Hashtag galz Young Women’s Club lost her life after a night out with friends on 27 September 2014. Soul City Institute and Club members have offered their condolences and are heartbroken at this tragic event.
Give-and-take discussions with listeners and experts on issues that have or will have an impact on your life - With Masechaba Moshoeshoe. The Talkshop on SAfm - 4 August 2014
Soul City 11 weaves contemporary social issues, such as medical male circumcision, prevention of mother to child transmission and the problems of service delivery, into a compelling new drama series, which airs from Tuesday, 18 October at 20:30 on SABC1.
From Alex News - 23 January 2015
