Mr. Phillip Taaibosch, the Preisdent of the South Africa National Taxi Council (SANTACO) shares his views on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) and equal representation, specifically in the Taxi Industry, the Council's efforts and initiatives for...
Mr Masondo, originally from KwaZulu-Natal, refers to himself as a high-ranking queue marshal for taxis travelling between Randburg and Diepsloot. He believes men need to learn to deal with conflict to avoid domestic violence, abuse and tension in their relationships....
Jonathan West, a 22-year-old law student born and raised in Johannesburg, says he is committed to finding solutions to curb Gender Based Violence and Femicide as well as what he calls a “toxic masculinity problem” in the country. West says this problem exists because...
The issue of absent fathers is just one of the many social ills the non-profit organisation Father Fit for Generations deals with daily. Siphumuzo Gama, the organisation’s founder and chief executive officer and FF4G member Vernon Reddy say they aim to change the...
Three young men engage each other in a poignant conversation regarding consent, entitlement and their views on the abuse of women and children. Tags: #MG16daysofactivism, #ByMen4Men, gender-based violence, femicide, stop violence against women and children, Mail &...
Isaac Raliwedza, is the head of transport and logistics at POWA (People Opposing Women Abuse). The father of two boys says there are days when he is targeted and ridiculed by other men. But he remains steadfast in his fight against gender-based violence and abuse. He...
Vincent Mphetho and Louis Molopo define GBV as the abuse of women and children. Both men agree that communication, rather than violence, is the best course of action for resolving any domestic problem. According to Louis, many women are hurt or abused because of minor...
Martin grew up in a community where GBV was common. According to him, many men are raised without a proper understanding of what GBV is. Due to the lack of education around the issue, these men tend to react violently rather than talking through their problems with...