Playboy SA under fire for anti-rape cover

Gender-based organisations have criticised Playboy SA for their provocative cover to promote their new anti-rape campaign, saying it strips women of their dignity.

• Playboy launches Hebrew edition
• Playboy not keeping kids from porn
• Playboy billboard OK, says authority

Call for a minute's silence in Parliament

Non-governmental bodies have urged President Jacob Zuma to observe a minute of silence for victims of rape and other forms of violence before his State of the Nation address.

• Presidency denies ignoring complaint
• Presidency prepares for State of Nation
• Activist urges decisive action over rape

Don’t project your prejudice onto AfriForum

Dear Adriaan, Your open letter to me reveals that your criticism against AfriForum is not really based on what the civil rights organisation does or says, but rather on what AfriForum is.

Groups lodge objection to Mogoeng

A number of civil rights groups reportedly plan to object to the nomination of Mogoeng Mogoeng as chief justice based on previous controversial judgments relating to violence against women.

• AfriForum takes up Mogoeng case
• No other nominations for chief justice
• The past verdicts that maketh Mogoeng

Malema: I'm very sorry about remarks

Julius Malema has apologised to "all women", particularly President Jacob Zuma's rape accuser for his sexist remarks, it has been reported.

• Malema lawyers want appeal reinstated
• Malema 'not taking fine seriously'
• Malema refuses to pay fine

Malema back in High Court

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema will try to reinstate an appeal in the South Gauteng High Court against a hate speech finding on his "nice time" rape remark.

• Malema ignores judgment
• Struggle songs part of our heritage - Malema
• AfriForum receives Malema documents

Malema refuses to pay fine

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has said he won't pay the R50 000 fine imposed on him by the Equality Court "as a matter of principle".

• Malema gets reprieve on R50 000 fine
• Sheriff moves on Malema assets
• Malema 'not taking fine seriously'

Malema has filed appeal

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has begun the process of appealing an Equality Court order against him, contrary to allegations that he has ignored it, says his lawyer.

• Malema ignores judgment
• Malema gets reprieve on R50 000 fine
• Group seeks R50 000 from Malema

Celebrations after Malema ruling

Protesters have sung songs and celebrated outside the Equality Court, where Julius Malema was convicted of hate speech and harassment.

• Malema guilty of hate speech
• Malema must apologise, pay fine

Malema pleads ignorance

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has pleaded ignorance in his rape hate speech case, saying he is a "layman" merely quoting from a High Court judgment.

• Malema: I defend women
• Malema explains himself
• 'Hostile, white' media slammed

Malema: I defend women

Julius Malema has told the Equality Court that he is a defender of women who would never promote hatred towards them.

• Court grants Malema absolution
• 'The sad thing about Julius...'
• Protests for, against Malema

Malema wants case dismissed

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema's lawyer has applied for his hate speech complaint to be dismissed, saying the comment which led to the complaint was not placed in context.

• Malema due back in court
• Malema: Comments not hate speech