The Democratic Alliance Women's Network (DAWN) will be holding a peaceful poster protest tomorrow in support of Andisiwe Andy Kawa, a Johannesburg businesswoman who is still looking for justice after she was gang raped by five men in 2010, only to see the case against her suspected assailants dropped due to lack of evidence. Although the rape charges were withdrawn, Mzwandile Jakabula still faces a charge of theft in connection with the items stolen from Andy Kawa's car. DAWN strongly … [Read more...] about DAWN to protest in support of Andy Kawa at New Law Courts tomorrow
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Equality and Access to the Public Protector
Dear Editor On Women's Day, 9 August 2012, the Eastern Cape Democratic Alliance Women's Network (DAWN) celebrated women's rights-based resistance to the extension of racist and gendered legislation in 1956 with the Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela. Our constitutional democracy with mechanisms for equality, redress and reconciliation provides for an enabling environment for women. All South African women have the vote and equal citizenship yet many are oppressed by material … [Read more...] about Equality and Access to the Public Protector
Thuli Madonsela on the Feminisation of Unemployment, Violence and Poverty
DAWN (The Democratic Alliance Women's Network) has invited the Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, to address a provincial rally at 11:00 today in the Pieter Rademeyer Hall in Algoa Park. The Public Protector will reply to DAWN Provincial Chairperson, Celeste Barker's speech with an address on "Constitutional and Other Mechanisms to Redress the Feminisation of Unemployment, Violence and Poverty in our Province." All South African women have the vote and equal citizenship yet are … [Read more...] about Thuli Madonsela on the Feminisation of Unemployment, Violence and Poverty
So There I was and Suddenly the Strangest Thing Started Talking to me
Yup, Port Elizabeth gets to celebrate V-Day all over again. The Vagina Monologues, the show that thrilled PE 1n 2008, will be staged at the PE Opera House on Saturday 11 February 2012. The producers, The Elizabeth Club 100, are proud to be presenting this watershed worldwide event in Port Elizabeth in association with legendary SA Theatre personalities, Des and Dawn Lindberg. V-Day is celebrated all over the world at this time of the year. Director Dawn Lindberg is already busy casting in … [Read more...] about So There I was and Suddenly the Strangest Thing Started Talking to me
