Little for women to celebrate

By Zoubair Ayoob | Published Mar 6, 2021

It is no secret that South Africa is not among the better countries in which to be female. Ahead of the commemoration of International Women's Day on Monday, it is worth reflecting that in South Africa it will be a commemoration rather than a celebration. Though our Constitution promises women equality in all aspects of life, they are still disproportionately affected by a range of issues such as the high rate of violence against them, with domestic abuse a particular concern, HIV/Aids, poverty,. . .