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9 AUGUST

Misogyny is in a smirk, a meme or in violence

Hatred of women persists, influencing them to internalise inferiority. Resistance is to challenge patriarchal norms and curated femininities

  • Paige Benton
5 min read
On 17 August, 40 years ago, the inveterate socialist Ruth First was assassinated in Maputo under the orders of Apartheid spy Craig Williamson.
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Ruth First remembered 40 years after her death

It is 40 years since Ruth First was assassinated. What would she say about South Africa today?

  • Melody Emmett
6 min read