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Palesa Lebitse is a liberal feminist who regularly writes for the M&G.
Patients often pay deference to their physicians and can be taken advantage of in the sanctity of consulting rooms
They don’t seek help for medical problems in general and when they suffer from depression, it can be fatal
The issue of abuse of power, contrary to how it is often tackled, is not just about gender
Women also abuse men, siblings abuse siblings, parents abuse children and it’s all bad
Many students seem unaware of policies and lack the knowledge to name sexual violations as such
Women around the world tell a similar tale of tilling the land and producing food but being denied secure rights to land
The phenomenon of child brides amounts to state-sanctioned statutory rape
It takes political mobilisation, education, laws and economic opportunities
Yet these skilled professionals are discriminated against by their colleagues
Postpartum depression in men is real and it may be linked to testosterone levels
The uproar over research about those who rue having a surgical transition obscures real issues
Sexual assault survivors are silenced by societal prejudice, lack of support from their community or family, secondary trauma and rape myths.
Many women are reluctant to report physical assault to the police but, even when they do, they are met with a slumbering justice system
Half the time problems with conceiving lie with the man, yet it’s women who get stigmatised
The crimes must be investigated and prosecuted in a particular way
Her pregnancy is demonstrated in a way that challenges social stereotypes
Palesa Lebitse explores hate speech legislation in South Africa and makes an interesting comparison
The expectant mother was in a predicament. She was the primary care-giver for her four-year-old and would soon be for her newborn.
The public needs to know that it can take many forms and responses to it can differ widely.
South African companies are still new to internationalisation.
