After more than two decades of gender-based violence advocacy, Tina Thiart believes South Africa can turn awareness into lasting change – if government, businesses and communities act together to protect…
This year’s SPAR Women’s Challenge brought thousands together not just to run, but to stand as one against GBV and reinforce the retailer’s commitment to protecting women, supporting survivors, and…
Ripples for Change will use its R50 000 SPAR Women’s Challenge contribution to equip girls with self-defence skills while teaching boys about respect and healthy masculinity. Gqeberha, South Africa…
A husband’s impressive driving skills helped save a life when a family took a recalibrated route and ended up on a road where a violent robbery was taking place. …
This upgraded room gives more adequate support to survivors of gender-based violence in Hillcrest when sensitive crimes need to be reported. A comforting space plays an important role in enabling…
Johannesburg celebrated another historic title run at the SPAR National Netball Championships, while spreading awareness on gender-based violence and period poverty. Johannesburg, South Africa (10 December 2025) – The…
Newly crowned Mrs South Africa 2nd Princess, Talitha Oosthuizen, is committed to bringing hope and shattering the cycles of abuse countless South African women experience daily through her latest bold…
Across South Africa, communities paused in solidarity to remember lives lost to gender-based violence and show that change is possible South Africa (24 November 2025) – On Friday, 21…
It took a country shutting down, a million signatures, and a tidal wave of grief but South Africa has finally acknowledged what women have known for years: GBV is a…
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