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<span class="entry-title-primary">Gang Culture</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">The Power & Betrayal of Gangsterism</span>
Human Rights Special Feature Youth

Gang Culture The Power & Betrayal of Gangsterism

27th September 2014 2 Comments 4944 views

The Hard Livings, The Clever Kids, Thug Life, The Americans and The Junky Funky Kids… the list goes on. These names, as infamous as they are comical, have become ingrained in the vocabulary of almost every Capetonian, regardless of social economic status, colour or creed. It is no wonder this pernicious integration has occurred; with over 130 gangs in the Cape Flats area alone with membership in the hundreds of thousands, the effect of gang culture pervades the lives of many.

<span class="entry-title-primary">Corrective Rape</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">A Horror Continues for the Lesbian Community</span>
Human Rights News

Corrective Rape A Horror Continues for the Lesbian Community

15th September 2014 0 Comments 2808 views

Homophobia in South Africa is widespread. Despite being the only country in Africa to allow same-sex marriage and having a constitution that prohibits unfair discrimination on the basis of sex, gender or sexual orientation, there are still countless problems faced by the LGBT community and perhaps the most shocking of these is the increasingly common practice of ‘corrective rape’.

<span class="entry-title-primary">Mandela Day 2014</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Helping & Learning From Each Other</span>
Blogs Human Rights Volunteering

Mandela Day 2014 Helping & Learning From Each Other

5th August 2014 0 Comments 2322 views

‘It is in your hands now.’ These are the words uttered by Nelson Mandela in a speech for his 90th birthday tribute in London which inspired International Nelson Mandela Day. On 18 July, the birthday of Madiba, every person in the world is invited to dedicate at least 67 minutes of his or her time in the service of the others. The 67 minutes is a tribute to the 67 years in which Madiba dedicated his life to defend the cause of justice.

<span class="entry-title-primary">Female Genital Mutilation</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Tradition or Torture?</span>
Feminism Human Rights

Female Genital Mutilation Tradition or Torture?

6th February 2014 0 Comments 1143 views

With nearly 140 million women worldwide living with the consequences of circumcision, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has defined FGM as ‘all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons’. This harmful practice is found extensively in 28 African countries. For instance, in Sudan, the rate of FGM cases is as high as 98%; whereas in Kenya, Togo and Nigeria it varies between 20% and 50%. It is also practised in communities of the Middle East, in Oman and even Emirates, and even Western Europe.

<span class="entry-title-primary">Housing the Poor</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">The Mitchells Plain Housing Scheme</span>
Human Rights Politics

Housing the Poor The Mitchells Plain Housing Scheme

7th November 2013 2443 views

We all dream of owning our dream home. We plan, save and look forward to the day we can call a house our own. However, for most people who live in the Mitchells Plain area in Cape Town, four walls and a roof can remain a distant dream.

<span class="entry-title-primary">World Homeless Day</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Volunteers Make Sandwiches for the Needy</span>
Human Rights Volunteering

World Homeless Day Volunteers Make Sandwiches for the Needy

15th October 2013 0 Comments 2309 views

On World Homeless Day 2013, Projects Abroad Human Rights Office (PAHRO) did their good deed for the day by handing out sandwiches for those living on the streets of Parow. Cape Chameleon was invited along to take part.

<span class="entry-title-primary">Village Heights Township</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">The Gift of Hope Creche</span>
Human Rights Volunteering

Village Heights Township The Gift of Hope Creche

10th July 2012 0 Comments 2447 views

The volunteers and the caregivers at Gift of Hope help the children towards a brighter future. However, when an incident like the killing of two innocent children occurs, the rough reality the children face every day comes to the surface. Living in this type of community, the possibility of becoming involved in gangsterism is high.

<span class="entry-title-primary">Woman Zone</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Bringing Women of the Mother City Together</span>
Feminism Human Rights Spotlight

Woman Zone Bringing Women of the Mother City Together

1st April 0201 0 Comments 3080 views

In a diverse world with ceaseless conflicts arising from misunderstandings derived from different cultures, it is comforting to know that everyone around the globe shares this commonality. This could be why women play a key role in promoting tolerance and bridging differences. Woman Zone, a non-profit group designed to bring together all women from the Mother City’s multi-coloured cultures, demonstrates how women can go beyond divisions and thrive.

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