16 May – Gender

Today we spoke to Meaka Biggs– Advocacy Coordinator from Rape Crisis. We were talking about the recent Constitutional Court judgement dealing with the legal definition of rape. According to some gender activists, not extending the definition of rape to include male victims means that the law still determines rape according to gender. Meaka says while they welcome the Constitutional Courts decision to widen the definition of rape to include anal penetration of women and girls, they are disappointed that the definition has not been extended to men. For more information about Rape Crisis you can contact their offices at (021) 447 1467 or visit www.rapecrisis.org.za

And we also spoke to Mischa Alexander – from Sisters Incorporated. Their aim is to help every women, teenager and child who comes to them in crisis to heal physically, emotionally and spiritually. Mischa is a former resident at Sisters Inc, who managed to change her life and gained financial freedom from the skills training she required at Sisters Incorporated. For more information about the Sisters Incorporated you can contact their offices at (021) 797 4190 or mail: sistersinc@telkomsa.net
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Our last interview was with Lindsay Magnus – a Research Physicist from Hermanus Magnetic Observatory Programme. In celebrating the National Science week - the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory Programme will have an open day and Lindsay will give a talk about his experience as scientist and he also spent three month in the Antarctic, so he will share some interest info about the Antarctic. If you want more information about the events at the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory Programme you can contact Elisa Fraser or Gayle Overmeyer at (028) 312 1196. Please note that all events take place between 9:00 and 12:00 PM and booking is essential for all events.
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