A comprehensive look back, and a way forward – by Luke Lamprecht, Child Protection and Development Specialist The 16 Days, when the country focuses on issues related to the abuse of women and children, is reflective of WMACA’s Advocacy Work 365 Days a Year. At the outset, we planned to [Read More]
Newzroom AfrikaNewzfeed PM Edition There is a macabrely-fitting resonance to the fact that the Nicholas Ninow trial – which could have started any point in the last year – just so happened to get underway this week. South Africa has gone through a traumatic start to September, with high-profile femicides [Read More]
The daughter of Joao (Jan) Rodriguez, the apartheid-era policeman accused of murdering teacher & activist Ahmed Timol in a 1971 staged suicide, today laid charges of historical child abuse against her 80-year old father. Tilana Stander today decided to go public about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands [Read More]
Sexual exploration and sexual play are a natural part of a child’s development, and may involve: motivated by mutual curiosity with no pressure or power play involved interested in similarities and differences between their bodies and others showing their genitals to others touching each other’s genitals peeking or catching others [Read More]
Women & Men Against Child Abuse notes that there might have been some misunderstanding of our position regarding rehabilitation and/or diversion programs available to youth in conflict with the law. Following the recent Forest Hill tragedy where one child was killed and two others hospitalised by a 20-year old fellow [Read More]
