Phinah Kodisang
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07 Aug, 2026
Every August, South Africa turns its gaze to the women who marched on the Union Buildings in 1956, and rightly so. Their courage reshaped what was politically thinkable in this country. But sixty-nine years later, commemoration without honesty has become a kind of national anaesthetic — a ritual that allows us to feel the warmth of history while looking away from the cold facts of the present. So let us, for once, be honest. Too many South African women are still not free.
Sphumelele Khumalo
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03 Aug, 2026
Soul City CFO Dumisani Dlamini believes corporate social investment should be measured by lasting social impact, not just money spent. Drawing on first-hand experiences from communities across South Africa, he explains why CFOs must look beyond the balance sheet and treat CSI as a strategic investment in sustainable change.
Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 16 July 2026 We may be African Ladies, but above all we are human beings. These powerful words echoed throughout a community dialogue in Thabazimbi, where African Ladies, government leaders, civil society organisations and community stakeholders came together to discuss health, human rights, safety and access to essential services. Hosted under the Karabelo GBV Response Programme, supported by SIOC Community Development Trust, the dialogue created a safe space for African Ladies to share their lived experiences, raise concerns and engage directly with decision-makers. The event reaffirmed that meaningful change begins when communities are listened to and included in shaping the solutions that affect their lives.
Johannesburg, South Africa – Led by the National Department of Health (NDoH) and supported by SIOC-CDT through the Karabelo GBVF response programme, Soul City Institute (SCI) will join government departments, civil society organisations, development partners, healthcare professionals, social workers, human rights advocates, and representatives of sex worker-led organisations at the Dialogue on Human Rights, Health, Safety, Access to Services, and Economic Empowerment of Sex Workers, taking place on 16 July 2026 in Thabazimbi, Limpopo.
Are you a young woman who envisions a more just and equitable world? Do you long to be part of a sisterhood of changemakers committed to dismantling patriarchy and advancing feminist leadership? Soul City Institute for Social Justice invites you to join Cohort 3 of the FLAC Fellowship.
The Soul City Institute welcomes and supports the call by South Africa's Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga, MP, for Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States to accelerate action towards achieving gender equality, women's empowerment, and the eradication of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).
For many South Africans, elections have become synonymous with promises that are never fulfilled. Communities continue to grapple with unreliable service delivery, unsafe neighbourhoods, unemployment, inadequate housing, failing infrastructure, and limited opportunities for young people. Too often, election campaigns are filled with slogans and commitments that disappear once votes have been counted.
Freedom Is Not an Anniversary: What Women's Month Must Confront
