Violent incidents in Schauderville attributed to substance abuse: The growing problem of substance abuse in the community of Schauderville in Gqeberha is cause for concern, following a number of violent incidents attributed to drug addiction. Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. SA-born American biotech entrepreneur wants to make SA the Singapore of Africa in health: A South African-born American biotech entrepreneur and investor wants to make the country the Singapore of Africa in the health and … [Read more...] about Violent incidents in Schauderville attributed to substance abuse – Gqeberha in the News
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Anti-child abuse group WMACA launches athletes’ initiative – Gqeberha in the News
Anti-child abuse group WMACA launches athletes' initiative: Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA) on Thursday officially launched its athletes wing‚ which is fronted by one of the victims who helped put disgraced tennis star and child rapist Bob Hewitt ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. 50km world record attempt in Gqeberha gets bronze label status‚ says sponsor: Road-running sponsor Nedbank says its 50km world record attempt in Gqeberha on May 23 has received bronze label status from … [Read more...] about Anti-child abuse group WMACA launches athletes’ initiative – Gqeberha in the News
Principal accused of child abuse makes court appearance – News from GroundUp
Principal accused of child abuse makes court appearance: Eastern Cape MEC for Education visits school and family Source: GroundUp News. Court stops Mpumalanga coal mine: No mining will be permitted in critical water source area until legal challenges are settled Source: GroundUp News. Immigrant shop owners claim they are being extorted: One Tsakane shop owner is trying to recoup losses of over R50k Source: GroundUp News. Marius Fransman, the Cape minstrels and the Lottery millions: … [Read more...] about Principal accused of child abuse makes court appearance – News from GroundUp
National Shelter Movement pens open letter to Ramaphosa on poor service delivery, women abuse – Port Elizabeth in the News
National Shelter Movement pens open letter to Ramaphosa on poor service delivery, women abuse: The National Shelter Movement says one of the major services that assists victims of violence to leave abusive and dangerous situations - women’s abuse shelters - continues to be overlooked and ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Tavern owner gets life for killing patron: A Port Elizabeth tavern owner who murdered a man in November for failing to pay for two bottles of wine he took on credit, … [Read more...] about National Shelter Movement pens open letter to Ramaphosa on poor service delivery, women abuse – Port Elizabeth in the News
Women in comedy call for ‘sexual harassment protocol’ after ‘decades of abuse’ – Lockdown News
Women in comedy call for 'sexual harassment protocol' after 'decades of abuse': Comics want clubs to adopt a kite mark-style system, rather than having to rely on "whisper networks" in the industry. Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Sunderland woman assaulted police officer after hospital escort: To browse the site with fewer ads, subscribe to the Sunderland Echo from just £2 per month. Agnieszka Hasiak, 36, was put in handcuffs at her home in Byron Terrace, Houghton, to avoid her … [Read more...] about Women in comedy call for ‘sexual harassment protocol’ after ‘decades of abuse’ – Lockdown News
The Final Act in a Series of Abuses
There has been a recent surge in murders of women, many of which committed by their intimate partners and Murder is usually the final act in a long history of abuse As predicted, the covid pandemic has exacerbated the problem of gender-based violence in South Africa, with a recent surge in murders of women and girls. News of each killing stirs outrage, but focus on the murder itself often masks the primary issue: That these murders, when committed by intimate partners, are usually the … [Read more...] about The Final Act in a Series of Abuses
This Is How Pharmacies Are Being Turned Into ‘Red Telephone Boxes’ To Help Domestic Abuse Victims – Lockdown News
This Is How Pharmacies Are Being Turned Into ‘Red Telephone Boxes’ To Help Domestic Abuse Victims: Sign up to the Daily Brief for news, explainers, how-tos, opinion and more. When Mafalda’s abusive relationship with her partner escalated during the coronavirus lockdown, she knew she had to escape ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Steve Cotterill: Liquidation threats and forced player sales - Portsmouth were tough to manage: As a manager in demand during the summer of 2010 … [Read more...] about This Is How Pharmacies Are Being Turned Into ‘Red Telephone Boxes’ To Help Domestic Abuse Victims – Lockdown News
Cele says he will not tolerate femicide and abuse of women – Port Elizabeth Business News
Cele says he will not tolerate femicide and abuse of women: Cele has been addressing the National Police Day in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. A stern warning from the Police Minister, saying women are dying daily at the hands of their loved ones, ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Root satisfied with his 'very strong call' on Wood: He had pulled up sore after the previous game in Port Elizabeth, his first competitive action since the World Cup final at ... [Ollie] Pope … [Read more...] about Cele says he will not tolerate femicide and abuse of women – Port Elizabeth Business News
England’s Buttler fined over verbal abuse at South Africa’s Philander – Port Elizabeth in the News
England's Buttler fined over verbal abuse at South Africa's Philander: "Buttler admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing." England won ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. KAYAK releases its 5th annual Travel Hacker Guide: These are destinations that have a high density of hotels, but haven’t spiked in travelers’ searches just yet. From European getaways … [Read more...] about England’s Buttler fined over verbal abuse at South Africa’s Philander – Port Elizabeth in the News
Watching This Video Broke My Heart
Listen to this article here: The public outrage and reaction to the video below depicting animal abuse at the Fair Oaks Farm which supplies milk to Coca-Coala United States subsidiary fai1life farms has been predictable with the basic thread being one of "I hate humans!" The video and the abuses therein made me think of the recent firing of Port Elizabeth Radio Personality Daron Mann from Algoa FM after his comments on the Dairy Industry as being 'horrific'. At the end of the day … [Read more...] about Watching This Video Broke My Heart
Strong link found between substance abuse and psychosis – Port Elizabeth in the News
Strong link found between substance abuse and psychosis: Eastern Cape research aims to build a case for a better mental health treatment model in the province. In the first study of its kind in the Eastern Cape, a young Port Elizabeth doctor found strong ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. 4 Bedroom House for Sale in Bluewater Bay: Neat and low maintenance property with flatlet. Very sunny home with gorgeous living areas, and spacious bedrooms; all with built-in cupboards. Property is … [Read more...] about Strong link found between substance abuse and psychosis – Port Elizabeth in the News
Silence is the enabler of domestic abuse
In August this year, well known and loved businesswoman and philanthropist, Thandi Ndlovu, died in a car accident. At her funeral, her friends used the platform to speak of the domestic abuse she had suffered for years at the hands of her husband. The tragedy is that it was only safe for the silence around her abuse to be broken after her death, when the threat to her was no longer real. The thought that this outwardly successful and supported woman shouldered her pain, both physical and … [Read more...] about Silence is the enabler of domestic abuse
How to Recognise the Red Flags of Abuse
Extricating oneself from an abusive relationship can be exacting, harrowing or even dangerous. So how do so many people get themselves into these relationships in the first place? Can’t they read the writing on the wall? “No, they can’t see the signs. Literally,” says Yvonne Wakefield of The Warrior Project, an online portal of information and resources for victims of domestic abuse. “At the beginning of a relationship, our neurochemistry is altered by hormones that make it very difficult for … [Read more...] about How to Recognise the Red Flags of Abuse
Free Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse and violence is demoralizing on many levels. One of the most intimidating aspects for victims is understanding what their rights are and how they can get help. The Warrior Project, established earlier this year, is a free online portal providing victims with access to information and resources available to assist them. “Our legal help line is managed by women who have empathy for the complexity of domestic abuse cases”, says Adv Jackie Nagtegaal of LawForAll, which powers The … [Read more...] about Free Legal Assistance for Victims of Domestic Abuse
Exposure of children to domestic abuse and violence increases their risk of perpetrating and experiencing it as adults
With the topic of domestic abuse and violence gaining media attention, questions arise around the effect this epidemic is having on our children, and whether our children’s exposure is perhaps a more significant piece of the puzzle than we think. “It’s becoming clear from the research that how we behave as adults in the home affects our childrens’ neurochemistry. If they are exposed to violence or other abusive behaviours between intimate partners, their neurological pathways rewire to … [Read more...] about Exposure of children to domestic abuse and violence increases their risk of perpetrating and experiencing it as adults
