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Cape Town's Pride Month 2026: Celebrating Ubuntu and LGBTQIA+ unity

Events

Cape Town's Pride Month 2026: Celebrating Ubuntu and LGBTQIA+ unity

Evan-Lee Courie 6 hours

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Govt condemns Ngizwe Mchunu's hateful anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks

3 Oct 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Hunger among South African students: study shows those studying remotely need financial aid for food

Angelo Fynn 16 Sep 2025

Human Rights Law

Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent

Frans Viljoen 16 Oct 2023

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HIV/AIDS

Injectable HIV treatment offers hope to Ugandan patients

22 Dec 2022

Julia Selman Ayetey, lawyer for the 21 people, who where detained by police and accused of unlawful assembly and promoting an LGBTQ agenda, speaks to journalists at the Ho Circuit Court in Ho, Volta Region, Ghana 4 June 2021. Reuter/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo

Human Rights Law

Supporters and opponents face off over Ghana's anti-LGBT law

Christian Akorlie 12 Nov 2021

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Human Rights Law

Full legal recognition for gender diverse persons - a Constitutional right

8 Nov 2021

Thami Kotlolo, Feather Awards cofounder

Events

Nominees announced for Feather Awards 2021

6 Oct 2021

POC Podcasts set to become first African podcast channel on Apple Podcasts

Podcasts

POC Podcasts set to become first African podcast channel on Apple Podcasts

30 Jul 2021

Crocs partners with SA queer creatives on Pride campaign

Retail Marketing

Crocs partners with SA queer creatives on Pride campaign

28 Jun 2021

#Newsmaker: Renaldo Schwarp is the new host of 'OFM Nights'

Radio & Audio

#Newsmaker: Renaldo Schwarp is the new host of 'OFM Nights'

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Apr 2021

Gender classification: Workplace adaptation without discrimination

Employee Wellness

Gender classification: Workplace adaptation without discrimination

18 Mar 2021

2020 Joburg Film Festival to take place over 2 days with screenings, development workshops

Film

2020 Joburg Film Festival to take place over 2 days with screenings, development workshops

11 Nov 2020

Feather Awards announces 2020 nominees

Events

Feather Awards announces 2020 nominees

15 Oct 2020

Renaldo Schwarp receives coveted Award for Exceptional Achievement by an SU Alumnus from Stellenbosch University

Radio & Audio

Renaldo Schwarp receives coveted Award for Exceptional Achievement by an SU Alumnus from Stellenbosch University

Issued by Jacaranda FM 2 Oct 2020

Artscape's Women's Humanity Arts Fest to go virtual

Theatre

Artscape's Women's Humanity Arts Fest to go virtual

3 Aug 2020

Radio presenter and digital media boffin, Jacaranda's Renaldo Schwarp.

Radio & Audio

#Newsmaker: Renaldo Schwarp's new journey at Jacaranda, his book and next film project

Juanita Pienaar 29 Jul 2020

Celebrate #PrideMonth with these 6 African LGBTIAQ+ series, films

Film

Celebrate #PrideMonth with these 6 African LGBTIAQ+ series, films

15 Jun 2020

Commonwealth secretary-general advocates for climate justice

Climate Change

Commonwealth secretary-general advocates for climate justice

2 Mar 2020

Jacaranda FM's Renaldo Schwarp receives the Koker Youth Award at the Afrikaanse Taalraad (ATR) Koker Awards. Image supplied.

Radio & Audio

#Newsmaker: Jacaranda FM's Renaldo Schwarp receives 'Afrikaanse Taalraad Koker' Award

Jessica Tennant 27 Dec 2019

Jacaranda FM's Renaldo Schwarp scoops a prestigious 'Afrikaanse Taalraad Koker' Award

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM's Renaldo Schwarp scoops a prestigious 'Afrikaanse Taalraad Koker' Award

Issued by Jacaranda FM 4 Dec 2019

Understanding the SCA's freedom of expression judgment

Human Rights Law

Understanding the SCA's freedom of expression judgment

Tania Broughton 3 Dec 2019

2019 Feathers Awards winners announced

Events

2019 Feathers Awards winners announced

18 Oct 2019

Jacaranda FM's Kenzy Mohapi and Renaldo Schwarp included in Mail & Guardian's prestigious #MG200Young list

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM's Kenzy Mohapi and Renaldo Schwarp included in Mail & Guardian's prestigious #MG200Young list

Issued by Jacaranda FM 1 Jul 2019

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

Human Rights Law

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

12 Jun 2019

A banner of Tanzanian President John Magufuli hangs on a wall around a tanzanite mine, in April 2018. CPJ and other organizations are calling on the Human Rights Council to address a crackdown on journalists, human rights defenders, and other groups in the country. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Joseph Lyimo.

Media Freedom

Human Rights Council should address Tanzania crackdown

15 May 2019

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Andrew Novak 19 Mar 2019

What can we do to support LGBTQI people in the workplace?

Management & Leadership

What can we do to support LGBTQI people in the workplace?

Devan Moonsamy 28 Dec 2018

The WHO recommends testing for HIV every 6 to 12 months. Shutterstock

HIV/AIDS

Overcoming the real - and perceived - barriers to HIV testing

Linda-Gail Bekker 29 Nov 2018

Facebook rewards community leaders

Social Media

Facebook rewards community leaders

25 Sep 2018

How does your company measure up on the LGBTI+ workplace equality index?

Management & Leadership

How does your company measure up on the LGBTI+ workplace equality index?

12 Sep 2018

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: Birds do it, bees do it

Media Freedom

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: Birds do it, bees do it

Marcus 'The Maltese Falcon' Brewster 31 Aug 2018

Gay couples complain of discrimination at Home Affairs

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Gay couples complain of discrimination at Home Affairs

Tariro Washinyira 19 Jul 2018

Cox of the February 2018 cover of Cosmo SA - now trending everywhere!

Fairness First

#FairnessFirst: #SayYesToLove with Cosmo SA's Laverne Cox cover exclusive!

Leigh Andrews 5 Feb 2018

Inclusivity is key in the fight against HIV

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Inclusivity is key in the fight against HIV

Steve Letsike 22 Jan 2018

The ninth annual Feather Awards

Events

The ninth annual Feather Awards

10 Nov 2017

Court rules Jon Qwelane guilty of hate speech

Media & Entertainment Law

Court rules Jon Qwelane guilty of hate speech

25 Aug 2017

A reimagined approach is needed to solve South Africa's social ills

Education

A reimagined approach is needed to solve South Africa's social ills

Khangelani Dziba 24 Jul 2017

Miss Nude SA at Sexpo 2016

Events

Miss Nude SA at Sexpo 2016

20 Oct 2016

New venue for Sexpo 2016

Events

New venue for Sexpo 2016

6 Oct 2016

Anti-gay American pastor barred from entering SA

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Anti-gay American pastor barred from entering SA

13 Sep 2016

Media Freedom

Uganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

SA Academy of Science discusses 'Diversity in Human Sexuality' report

Exhibitions & Events

SA Academy of Science discusses 'Diversity in Human Sexuality' report

13 Aug 2015

Medical practice for men to open in Cape Town

Hospital Groups

Medical practice for men to open in Cape Town

8 Jan 2015

More calls for citizens to "mobilise against crime"

Law Enforcement

More calls for citizens to "mobilise against crime"

31 Oct 2014

Administration

R25m to help SA universities tackle HIV/Aids

30 Aug 2013

SA rallies to end gender-based violence

Administration

SA rallies to end gender-based violence

27 Aug 2013

New attack on Times hate speech

Newspapers

New attack on Times hate speech

15 May 2012