Rebecca Davis, Of Good report. sugar daddies and Vavi

While reviewing the unbanning of a film previously banned as provocative, the author relates some of the issues raised with regard to a relationship of unequal power to the recent allegation of rape against Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary of COSATU.  The allegation was withdrawn in an internal grievance process of COSATU.  But even if one accepts that that ends the question of rape, which is doubtful, Vavi admitted to having a sexual encounter with a woman who was an employee in COSATU  and thus dependent on him for her employment and any possible promotion.  Hence this was an unequal encounter and  raises questions about the character of consent, if it is given.  This cannot be reduced to whether Vavi is unfaithful to his wife, nor to conspliracies to drive him out of COSATU.  Davis briefly alludes to the way in which patriarchy plays itself out in the work place

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-07-30-of-good-report-sugar-daddies-and-vavi/#.UfkptxbH0y5

David Massey, Do we have to talk about rape every day?

http://www.news24.com/Columnists/DavidMoseley/Do-we-have-to-talk-about-rape-every-day-20130730#.UfevsPdLpbo.twitter

Interview with young feminist, Athambile Masola

Women On Women’s Rights: With Athambile Masola

Nomboniso Gasa on women’s bodies as battlegrounds, in context of ANC MPs referring to DA parliamentary leader as overweight and improperly dressed

Why is this election different from all previous ones:early evaluation of Zuma era

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The Jacob Zuma Rape Trial: Power and African National Congress (ANC) Masculinities

Zuma rape trial