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South Africa: Vigils, Protests & Second Parliament Meeting against “Corrective Rape” Melanie Nathan,  May 02,  2011 Vigil Protests for Lesbian Rape & Murder Victim, Noxolo Nogwaza, as South African LGBT Groups and Activists Call upon Honorable  Minister Jeff Radebe, DOJCD to Speak out Against  Corrective Rape & President Zuma to Recall Jon Qwelane. “Research conducted […]

More Unions in South Africa Speaking out Against Corrective Rape & Homophobia Posted by Melanie Nathan May 04, 2011 Corrective Rape Equals Murder This Union has been saddened and deeply disturbed by the murder of Comrade Noxolo Nogwaza, who was laid to rest in the presence of thousands of activists and community members on the […]

South Africa Protests Corrective Rape for Hate Crime Legislation Melanie Nathan, May 15, 2011, In the context of a predominantly homophobic Africa – a continent that tops weight in favor of criminalizing homosexuality, South Africa, has an awesome constitution.   One of the few globally that specifically asserts equality with regard to sexual orientation and gender […]

South African Dept. of Justice Hosts 1st Meeting on the Corrective Rape of Lesbians at Parliament Melanie Nathan- March 14, 2011 Melanie Nathan & Indumie Funda walking into parliament (Pictured right – OBLOGDEE and Henry Bantjes from GFSA 2011 ©) CAPE TOWN – Considering there was a taxi strike today, TV , Media and a […]

UK Parliament Discusses Corrective Rape in South Africa By Melanie Nathan, Feb 15, 2011, As I prepare for my trip to South Africa, armed with reforms to present to the SA Ministry of Justice – for victims of corrective rape, the UK parliament is expressing concern and action on the very topic that activists will […]

Corrective Rape Petition Causes Chaos for South African Authorities The petition “South Africa Declare Corrective Rape a Hate-Crime” hit the all-time high of 135,000 signatureson 4 January, 2011 – what a way to begin the New Year! The petition is still up and still growing – it is currently standing on a 135, 235… and still growing […]

Melanie Nathan Nov 24-2010 – Continuing to fight for Justice for Millicent Gaika and to find safe protection for Milly and Ndumie Funda and other victims of the horrendous crime of  “corrective rape: – in South Africa. Minister Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe, MP Minister Of Justice, South Africa (Curriculum Vitae) Pretoria: Private Bag X276, PRETORIA, 0001 16th […]

South Africa: Another Corrective Rape of Lesbian – Victim Commits Suicide. By Melanie Nathan, Nov 23, 2010 SOUTH AFRICA, Cape Town:  President Zuma has failed the people of South Africa, especially women and lesbians.   Once standing trial himself for rape, this President is not doing anything to protect South African women.  What can we […]

By Melanie Nathan, Nov 21, 2010   A  wealthy young British couple, traveling in Gugulethu on Honeymoon, was hijacked last week, and tragically the beautiful wife, Anni Dewani, was fatally shot, causing an international media blitz and outcry.  South Africa is rampant in crime which more often than not goes unchecked and the Zuma government has done […]

By Melanie Nathan , November 14, 2010. WARNING – This is not for the faint of heart. The verbal descriptions in the Video contain explicit language. Corrective rape in South Africa has been on the rise. The term was coined in South Africa for what really amounts to a brutal hate rape- a crime against […]

By Melanie Nathan, July 02, 2010 Exclusive:  Release accused Name despite South African Law requiring confidentiality. Andile Ncoza the man accused of brutally raping Millicent Gaika back in April, was given bail but no one came to bail him out.  Even his family opposed bail at the hearing.  Today he was formally  charged in the […]

No Support| We need Food by Melanie Nathan, April 07, 2010 We have been reporting about the South African lesbian  allegedly beaten and raped for five hours by a man who told her he wanted to “turn her into a woman”. Millicent Gaika of Gugulethu Township alleged her attacker “acted like an animal who wanted […]

4-13-10 Posted by Melanie Nathan. Tomorrow, Wednesday April, 14, 2010, I will be participating in a blog radio fund raiser to help of Millicent Gaika, the South African woman who after being brutally raped, is destitute. In a state of shock and trauma, she is unable to pursue her medical needs and the organization that has […]

4-14-10; Melanie Nathan; Scenes of South Africa & Interviews In a recent report last week by the South African Human Rights Commission and ActionAid, an international anti-poverty organization is saying that gangs of South African men are raping lesbians in the belief it will “cure” the women’s sexual orientation. There has been a rise in […]

More Unions in South Africa Speaking out Against Corrective Rape & Homophbia Posted by Melanie Nathan May 04, 2011 Corrective Rape Equals Murder This Union has been saddened and deeply disturbed by the murder of Comrade Noxolo Nogwaza, who was laid to rest in the presence of thousands of activists and community members on the […]

VIDEO: South Africa, Corrective Rape Protestors Chant the ‘Amandla Awethu Melanie Nathan, May 15, 2011, South Africans have a unique way of protesting. They invoke dance, song, ad-lib words and the old apartheid era “Amandla Awethu!”   Amandla is a Xhosa and Zulu word meaning “power”. The word was a popular rallying cry in the days […]

Corrective Rape Petition Causes Chaos for South African Authorities Melanie Nathan- Jan 12-2011— The petition “South Africa Declare Corrective Rape a Hate-Crime” hit the all-time high of 135,000 signatures on 4 January, 2011 – what a way to begin the New Year! The petition is still up and still growing – it is currently standing […]

Even with formation of Task team the Horror continues as gruesome details emerge of extreme brutality in the horrific ‘Corrective’ Rape & Murder of 24 year old Lesbian By Melanie Nathan, April 29 2011, Photo right :-Henry Bantjez © 2011 – Melanie Nathan at Parliament March 11, 2011  The body of Noxolo Nogwaza, a 24 […]

Shocking Photos of Corrective Rape Victim Last revised on: October 14, 2011. 4/5/10-by Melanie Nathan This is the face of South African lesbian who was beaten and raped for five hours by a man who told her he wanted to “turn her into a woman”. According to the Cape Argus, Millicent Gaika ofGugulethu Township alleged her attacker “acted like […]

Exclusive Photos: Funeral of Lesbian Rape Murder Victim Noxolo Fiyona Nogwaza Melanie Nathan,  May 02, 2011; Photos by Zanele Muholi© We all stood on a mound of God’s Earth and held the Rainbow Flag – We held it close to our hearts and flew it high above the hallowed ground – now home to a […]

By Melanie Nathan, November 16, 2010 Ndumie Funda, the co-founder and director of Luleki Sizwe, the organization that helps survivors of corrective rape,  is one of the heroes in the ongoing story about the rape of Millicent Gaika, the brave lesbian warrior whose story we have been covering since her horrific ordeal earlier this year. Ndumie has […]

Updated Millicent Gaika’s Case Postponed|While her Life is in Danger By Melanie Nathan, Nov 10, 2010 From Wynberg, Cape Town –  I  reported that  Millicent Gaika again takes the stand in her brave endeavor to find justice; against her rapist  caught in the act, trying to kill her. Millicent is there to show that women […]