Stellenbosch University Equality Unit - Eenheid vir Gelykwaardigheid

24/09/2026

𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪. 𝗔𝗖𝗧. 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧. 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧.

How can you recognise gender-based violence?
Gender-based violence (GBV) includes physical, s*xual, psychological and economic harm based on gender or s*xuality.
GBV can happen anywhere and can affect anyone. Knowing what GBV looks like is an important first step in preventing it.

Learn more about GBV prevention and support services at SU: https://www.su.ac.za/en/students/gender-based-violence

𝗬𝗔𝗭𝗜. 𝗬𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔. 𝗫𝗘𝗟𝗔. 𝗫𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗔.

Ungabubona njani ubundlobongela obusekelwe kwisini?
Ubundlobongela obusekwe kwisini (iGBV) iquka ukwenzakala ngokwasemzimbeni, ngozesondo, ngokwasengqondweni, okanye ngokwezoqoqosho ngokusekelwe kwisini okanye ngokweemvakalelo ngezesondo. I-GBV ingenzeka naphi na kwaye inokuchaphazela nabani na. Ukwazi ukuba iGBV ibonakala njani linyathelo lokuqala elibalulekileyo ekuyithinteleni

Funda banzi malunga nothintelo neenkonzo zenkxaso zeGBV eSU apha: https://www.su.ac.za/en/students/gender-based-violence

𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧. 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗢𝗣. 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗔𝗡. 𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗨𝗡

Hoe kan jy geslagsgebaseerde geweld uitken?
Geslagsgebaseerde geweld (GBG) sluit fisiese, seksuele, sielkundige en ekonomiese skade op grond van op geslag of seksualiteit in.
GBG kan oral gebeur en kan enigiemand raak. Om te weet hoe GBG lyk, is 'n belangrike eerste stap om dit te voorkom.

Vind meer uit oor GBG-voorkoming en ondersteuningsdienste by die US: https://www.su.ac.za/af/studente/geslagsgebaseerde-geweld

21/09/2026

𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪. 𝗔𝗖𝗧. 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧. 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧.
𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

What role does the Equality Unit play at Stellenbosch University?
The Equality Unit provides staff and students with support, advice, case coordination, and referrals related to unfair discrimination, s*xual harassment, gender-based violence (GBV), victimisation and abuse. It also provides GBV and HIV/Aids services and training and supports the LGBTQIA+ community on campus.

Follow our social media channels during September and October to learn more about GBV and how you can play a role in preventing it.

Learn more about the Equality Unit: https://www.su.ac.za/en/students/gender-based-violence

𝗬𝗔𝗭𝗜. 𝗬𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔. 𝗫𝗘𝗟𝗔. 𝗫𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗔.
𝗦𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗸𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗶.

Yeyiphi indima edlalwa yiYunithi yoLingano kwiYunivesithi yaseStellenbosch?
IYunithi yoLingano ibonelela abasebenzi nabafundi ngenkxaso, iingcebiso, ulungelelwaniso lwamatyala, kunye nokudluliselwa okunxulumene nocalulo olungafanelekanga, ukuxhatshazwa ngokwesondo, ubundlobongela obusekelwe kwisini (iGBV), ukwenziwa ixhoba nokuxhatshazwa. Ikwabonelela ngeenkonzo zeGBV neHIV/Aids kunye noqeqesho kwaye ixhasa uluntu lweLGBTQIA+ ekhampasini.

Landela amajelo ethu amakhasi onxibelelwano kweyoMsintsi nakweyeDwarha ukuze ufunde banzi ngeGBV nokuba ungayidlala njani indima ekuyithinteleni.

Funda banzi ngeYunithi yoLingano apha: https://www.su.ac.za/en/students/gender-based-violence

𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧. 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗢𝗣. 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗔𝗡. 𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗨𝗡.
𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗴𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗱.

Watter rol speel die Eenheid vir Gelykwaardigheid by die Universiteit Stellenbosch?
Die Eenheid vir Gelykwaardigheid bied aan personeel en studente ondersteuning, raad, klagkoördinering en verwysings ten opsigte van onregverdige diskriminasie, seksuele teistering, geslagsgebaseerde geweld (GBG), viktimisasie en mishandeling. Dit bied ook GBG- en MIV/Vigs-dienste en opleiding en ondersteun die LGBTQIA+-gemeenskap op kampus.

Volg ons kanale op sosiale media in September en Oktober om meer te leer oor GBG en hoe jy 'n rol kan speel om dit te voorkom.

Vind meer uit oor die Eenheid vir Gelykwaardigheid: https://www.su.ac.za/af/studente/geslagsgebaseerde-geweld

01/08/2026

We are proud to announce that Africa Centre director Prof Munya Saruchera will take part in the School of Public Leadership’s second symposium on gender inequality and anti-corruption. The first one took place in June 2024.

The symposium will bring together scholars, policymakers, civil society actors, development partners and private sector actors from across Africa and beyond to examine how corruption and governance failures intersect with gender inequality and gender-based violence and to identify strategies for accountable, gender-responsive institutions.

The event will be structured around four themes:

• Gendered impacts of corruption; barriers to women’s participation in governance; institutional norms and power relations
• Accountability gaps in GBV responses; institutional responsibilities and accountability; GBV and sustainability of interventions
• Accountability mechanisms relevant to GBV and gender equality; gender-responsive anti-corruption frameworks and indicators; reform pathways
• Roles of civil society, academia and the private sector; policy coherence; partnership-building for reform

The objective is to generate insights that can inform policy and to foster cross-sector collaboration to strengthen accountability, institutional reform and gender-inclusive and gender-responsive governance, leadership and practice.

It will be a hybrid symposium, with the venue located in Bellville in the northern areas of the City of Cape Town. Follow this link to register for in-person or online attendance: https://form.jotform.com/261823034354048



Stellenbosch University

03/07/2026

🚨 THREE VOICES FOR JUSTICE 🚨

Today on Lunch Club with .e_nathan, Jacolette Kloppers leads a vital conversation on gender-based violence, consent, and the systems that support survivors. ⚖️🇿🇦🐿️

She's joined by Detective Sergeant Preston Lombaard (Stellenbosch SAPS FCS Unit), State Advocate Cindy Abdol (National Prosecuting Authority), and Dr Nontobeko Dyakopu (Stellenbosch GBV Centre) – three experts on the frontline of prevention, prosecution, and care. 🐿️

What they're unpacking:

🛡️ How to report abuse and access help, confidentially and free of charge
⚖️ What the law really says about consent
💙 The road from crisis to healing, and who walks it with you

📍 Lunch Club
⏰ Today between 12:00 and 13:00
📻 92.6 FM
💻 www.mfm.co.za
💬 074-440-0926 🐿️

If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, help is just a call away.

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06/06/2026

Our team based at the Lynedoch Community School said: “We partnered with the Stellenbosch GBV Centre who facilitated an impactful group session with our older learners, focusing on GBV awareness, body safety and the dangers associated with social media. The session was well received, with teachers expressing their appreciation for both the content and the presenters. Learners were actively engaged and gained valuable knowledge from the experience. Collaboration with external organisations such as the Stellenbosch GBV Centre broadens awareness and introduces learners to a wide range of relevant topics that support their overall development and well-being.”

Our team based at Bonnievale High said: "An important initiative last month was collaboration with the SAPS and GBV structures to arrange a session at the school. A guest speaker was invited to share their personal testimony about substance dependence, which had a strong impact on the learners. The school consistently benefits when external speakers present real-life experiences, as learners tend to engage more deeply with these messages. In addition to the testimony, learners were made aware of various substances and the risks associated with their use.”

Our anti-bullying and GBV awareness and intervention programs are funded by the GBVF Response Fund1

06/06/2026

22/04/2026

In this episode of the Legal Resources Radio's series on s*xual corruption, Claire Rankin and Muyenga Mugerwa-Sekawabe sit down with Professor Sope Williams, a professor at Stellenbosch University and Deputy Director of the African Procurement Law Unit. Prof Williams is a leading anti-corruption expert and has produced extensive research focused on s*xual corruption. Claire, Muyenga and Prof Williams delve deep into the legal landscape surrounding s*xual corruption; and explore the gaps in the current legislative framework - which see perpetrators go unpunished and place victims themselves at significant risk of criminalisation.

Watch it on our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/Ij7WBEBgihs
Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3OQuI0Y

22/04/2026

Gender-based violence remains a serious challenge in Papua New Guinea, where over 1.5 million people experience it each year.

A team of researchers, including criminologist 𝘿𝙧 𝙂𝙪𝙮 𝙇𝙖𝙢𝙗 of Stellenbosch University, believes sport could offer a way to break the cycle of violence.

Organised activities like rugby and volleyball are creating “cultures of hope,” shifting behaviours, and offering communities safer, positive alternatives.

🔗 https://www0.sun.ac.za/.../2025/08/18/more-than-just-a-game



Stellenbosch University - Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

31/03/2026

🐿️ THE BILL OF RIGHTS AT 30: INTERSECTIONAL JUSTICE

Are the promises of our Bill of Rights reaching the women who keep South Africa’s wheels turning, or is the legal system still failing those it claims to protect?

If you want to know how the Women's Legal Centre is dismantling the colonial and patriarchal legacies that still police women’s bodies and livelihoods, this episode is a must-listen.

The latest episode of our Human Rights Month series is officially OUT NOW.

Brendt Wayne DeWet sits down with Charlene May, Director of the Women’s Legal Centre, to discuss the intersection of race, class, and gender in our justice system.

In this episode, we discuss:

🐿️ The value of unpaid care: Why the childcare and subsistence farming that keep our society running remain invisible on bank statements.

🐿️ The "messy" reality of cohabitation: Why legal recognition for partners living together without a marriage certificate is a vital human rights "must-have."

🐿️ Landmark victories: Reflecting on the historic Constitutional Court win for Muslim marriages and the ongoing fight for rights recognition.

🐿️ Healing the scars of slavery: How the Mahlangu judgment for domestic workers’ rights addresses centuries of systemic exclusion.

🐿️ Decriminalising s*x work: A discussion on why the state must stop policing the bodies of consenting adults and respect bodily autonomy.

LISTEN NOW: https://iono.fm/e/1661894

🚨 HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH AT MFM 92.6:

Throughout March, we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Bill of Rights by highlighting the individuals and institutions making dignity a reality for all women in South Africa.

🚨 ADVOCATE FOR EQUALITY:

Dismantling historic disadvantage starts with acknowledging that discrimination is still present in our everyday lives. Learn how you can support the push for laws that reflect the lived realities of all women.

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31/03/2026