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Editorial: Dropping celebs isn’t enough

There are not often consequences for men who are reported to have sexually abused women. But maybe, just maybe things are changing for the better.

More than 100 women have come forward to accuse US film producer Harvey Weinstein of various degrees of sexual misconduct.

What the Harvey Weinstein case can teach us about a complainant-centred process

The verdict highlights a number of critical issues required to build systems, processes and advocacy when it comes to working in the space of gender-based violence

More than 100 women have come forward to accuse US film producer Harvey Weinstein of various degrees of sexual misconduct.

Weinstein convicted of sex assault, rape in ‘new era’ for #MeToo

The 67-year-old was remanded in New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail after the jury of seven men and five women found the once powerful Hollywood producer guilty of criminal…

Mandisa Mashego admits to heavy patriarchy in the EFF. Photo: Jabu Kumalo

Weinstein lawyers claim actress Judd made sexual ‘deal’ with disgraced mogul

Ashley Judd says Harvey Weinstein sabotaged her career by convincing Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson not to cast her

Focusing on the perpetrator’s circumstances leads society to blame the victim and does not hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions

Youth is not an excuse

XXXTentacion’s death shows that society is still not primed to listen to the victims of abuse

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Toxic masculinities: The demon in the soul of artistic men

Just because they’re creative – and seen to be more introspective than other men – does not mean they do not act violently towards women

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Weinstein indicted on charges of rape and criminal sexual acts

Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to New York police authorities on May 25

More than 100 women have come forward to accuse US film producer Harvey Weinstein of various degrees of sexual misconduct.

Netflix producer accuses Weinstein of persistent sexual assault

Alexandra Canosa had initially filed a $10-million suit in December and amended it to further detail her allegations against him

Mandisa Mashego admits to heavy patriarchy in the EFF. Photo: Jabu Kumalo

#TimesUp takedowns in full swing

Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson admitted to blacklisting Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault

The television icon, once beloved as ‘America’s Dad’, risks spending the rest of his life behind bars

The New Yorker was honoured for stories by Ronan Farrow
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Pulitzer Prize recognises journalism that unmasked sexual harassers

The Pulitzer Prize recognises achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States

left to right: Best actor Matthew McConaughey, best actress Cate Blanchett, best supporting actress Lupita Nyongo, and best supporting actor Jared Leto at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2 2014.

Oscar, you’re white and maybe that’s OK

In Hollywood, it is always a season of firsts, and a reason to try out a new hashtag

Charging a Nissan e-NV200 at a rest stop along a highway in Japan.

NY state sues Weinstein and Co. for failing to protect staff

Last week, the district attorney’s office in Los Angeles said police had submitted three Weinstein sexual assault cases to prosecutors.

Cosatu’s proposed minimum is being taken seriously because of its place in government.

Uma Thurman details Harvey Weinstein ‘attack’

Dozens of Hollywood women have accused Weinstein of acts ranging from sexual harassment to rape.

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The grey anatomy of a bad date

What do we lose when we characterise sexual coercion as a romantic blunder – and who gains from that loss?

The Le Monde letter triggered a wave of indignation worldwide

‘Feminist’ Deneuve apologises to sex assault victims

As an actress since she was 17, Deneuve admitted that during her career she had been "a witness to indelicate situations" between men and women.

Outrage about sexual harassment

Are men, by their nature, brutish?

Men will only really change if they are willing to examine their fantasies and feelings authentically

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Cate Blanchett — 12th woman to head the Cannes festival jury

The double Oscar-winning actress was one of the first women to speak out against Weinstein, who faces claims of a string of sexual assaults and rapes

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South Africa’s #MeToo gap: No accountability for high-profile men

We need more hashtags and awareness, but more importantly we need action and accountability.

Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday on charges of fraud and theft. (File photo)

#MeToo is about changing behaviour

Besides creating a platform for victims of sexual predation, the goal is to alter social interaction