Tag Archives: Rebecca Davis

Launch: Recovering democracy in SA, in discussion with @becsplanb, Book Lounge 9 April 2015

http://www.booklounge.co.za/2015/04/09/launch-of-recovering-democracy-in-south-africa-by-raymond-suttner/

Rebecca Davis comparing mass response to gang rape in India and generally limited response in SA to range of rapes

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-11-15-anene-booysen-why-india-and-sa-responded-differently-to-two-brutal-rapes/#.UoXEfaXH1SV

Rebecca Davis on Cape Town CBD looting

Gives some idea of the complex mix of factors involved in Cape Town looting. Continue reading →

Rebecca Davis on official irregular violence/killings

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-10-29-sa-cops-too-fast-too-furious/#.UnE6bKXH1SV

Rebecca Davis, Traditional Courts bill: Rural people won’t give away their rights to seal pre-eleciton deals

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-10-16-traditional-courts-bill-rural-people-wont-give-away-their-rights-to-seal-pre-election-deals/#.Ul45oBbH0y5

Rebecca Davis, When culture and policing collide. Circumcision deaths and ukuthwala -unpunished crimes

The area of what is described as cultural practices has now become a site where there are extensive abuses Continue reading →

Rebecca Davis, Abortion in South Africa. A conspiracy of silence

The right to freedom of choice in relation to terminating pregnancies is one of the progressive laws enacted after 1994. Continue reading →

Rebecca Davis, Why Tutu’s support for gay rights matters

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-07-29-analysis-why-tutus-support-for-gay-rights-matters/#.UfYS5xbH0y5