In a contemporary art world still dominated by a Western and masculine monotone, many African women creatives decide to speak out, fight against oppressive limitations and challenge fictional perceptions.

Domestic violence is a huge problem throughout South Africa and one that thousands of women face every day. A survivor tells her story.

Sisters Incorporated teaches women about empowerment and self-worth and offers them guidance to repair their lives and to face a new violence-free future.

An exploration of the deep and many meaning of feminism and what it really means to believe in equal rights for all.

Feminism has been on the map for more than a century and in many ways its relevance has never been more prominent.

AR Wear, or Anti-Rape Wear was designed to help curb sexual assaults but in the process it has also strirred up controversy and outrage.

Where Rainbows Meet organised an event in for women in Vrygrond and the surrounds. There were motivational talks and performances to celebrate Women’s Day.

As a young army in a newly democratic country, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) seeks to overcome gender inequality within its ranks.

Woman Zone is a non-profit group designed to bring women from different backgrounds and cultures together.

The non-profit org MOSAIC works hard to fight against domestic violence that plagues so many South Africans, especially women.

In honour of women’s month and the 50th anniversary of Irma Stern’s death, let's focus on the work of one of the greatest female artists of South Africa.