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Rapists sent to jail for life

Published date: 
8 Nov 2011

CONVICTED rapists and housebreakers Jacinto Chilenge, 26, and Felix Machava, 33, will spend the rest of their lives in jail. Yesterday’s sentencing brought closure to the thugs’ rape spree that stretched from April 2009 to April last year as they forced their way into the homes of seven Bramfischerville women and raped and terrorised the occupants.
“Rape is a cancer in our society; it destroys the self-respect and dignity of the rape victim,” said Johannesburg High Court Judge Fritz van Oosten as he began sentencing the rapists yesterday.

 

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2011 AWID Global Survey: Where is the Money for Women's Rights?

Published date: 
7 Nov 2011

We are writing to you from AWID's Where is the Money for Women's Rights? (WITM) Initiative. WITM carries out research on funding trends for women's rights and gender equality work around the world. We are now launching a global survey of women's rightsorganizations and groups to obtain data on the trends, size and sustainability of funding of women's organizations globally. The results will be used to help women's movements and organizations globally advocate for more and better quality resources for women's rights organizing and gender equality.

 

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Legal Resources Centre: Junior Advocate

Application Deadline: 
11 Nov 2011

The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) seeks to appoint a Junior Advocate - Constitutional Litigation Unit (CLU), based in Johannesburg.

 

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Association for Women's Rights in Development: Programme Coordinator

Application Deadline: 
13 Nov 2011

AWID seeks to appoint a Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) Programme Coordinator, based in its Mexico City office (preferred, but flexible).

 

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Jo'burg Child Welfare: Fund Developer

Application Deadline: 
11 Nov 2011

Jo'burg Child Welfare seeks to appoint a Fund Developer, based in Johannesburg.

 

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Childline South Africa: Social Worker

Application Deadline: 
5 Nov 2011

Childline South Africa seeks to appoint a Social Worker, based in Johannesburg

 

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Habitat for Humanity International: Legal Counsellor

Application Deadline: 
5 Nov 2010

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) seeks to appoint a talented professional to serve as its Legal Counsellor, based at its Africa/Middle Area Office (AO), Pretoria.

 

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Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust: Communications Intern

Application Deadline: 
4 Nov 2011

RCCTT seeks to appoint a Communications Intern, based in Cape Town.

 

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South Africa: Media Statement Following Meeting Between Government and Sanef Leadership, 28 - 29 October 2011

Published date: 
29 Oct 2011

Engagement between government and South Africa's news media should be directed towards assisting the country's continuing transition from apartheid to democracy and building national pride and self-belief, without stifling critical public debate. Government and media also have to establish and sustain mutual trust and respect for the roles these institutions play in consolidating the democracy envisioned in the Constitution.This was one of the outcomes of the meeting on Saturday 29 October 2011 between the government and members of the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) at the Velmore Hotel and Conference Centre west of Pretoria. This was the sixth high-level consultation between the parties since 2001.

 

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Call for intensified action against rape

Published date: 
31 Oct 2011

North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Desbo Mohono, has called for the implementation of the Integrated Provincial Strategy to reduce and combat sexual offences to be intensified.The call follows an increase in rape cases - 3 586 cases of rape were reported in the province during the 2010/2011 financial year.The Integrated Provincial Strategy is linked to the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS), which coordinates crime prevention initiatives to ensure that communities enjoy good community police relations.The objective of the NCPS is to also restore confidence in the ability of government to provide accessible, efficient, effective, accountable, transformed and reliable services.

 

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