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Nomboniso Gasa, Girls’ rights are being violated

http://www.iol.co.za/sundayindependent/girls-rights-are-being-violated-1.1651307#.Uwmo7nn-vfM

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Posted on February 23, 2014 by raymondsuttner. Posted in Constitutionalism, Contemporary South Africa, Culture and identities, custom, emancipation, Gender, human rights, Masculinity, Policing, Rape, Violence | Tagged ambiguous role of Congress of Traditional Leaders (CONTRALESA), forced marriage, in name of custom, rape, revival of custom, ukuthwala | Leave a comment

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 →

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Posted on October 12, 2013 by raymondsuttner. Posted in ANC, Constitutionalism, Contemporary South Africa, Culture and identities, custom, Education, Gender and sexuality, human rights, Masculinity, Rape, Raymond Suttner writings, Violence | Tagged circumcision as part of initiation, Rebecca Davis, ukuthwala, use of force against young girl | Leave a comment

Elizabeth Thornberry, Even living custom must be developed in accordance with constitution

“Ukuthwala”: Even living custom must be developed to comply with Constitution

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Posted on September 4, 2013 by raymondsuttner. Posted in Constitutionalism, Contemporary South Africa, Culture and identities, custom, emancipation, Gender, human rights, Jacob Zuma, Rape, Uncategorized | Tagged Contralesa, develop in relation to constitution, living custom, ukuthwala | Leave a comment

Elizabeth, Thornberry: Validity of “ukuthwala” depends on definition of custom

Validity of “ukuthwala” depends on definition of custom

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Posted on September 4, 2013 by raymondsuttner. Posted in Constitutionalism, Contemporary South Africa, Culture and identities, custom, emancipation, Gender, human rights, Jacob Zuma, Masculinity, Rape, Violence | Tagged abduction and potential rape, Bill of rights, Congress of Traditional Leaders (Contralesa), contested custom, living custom, Mandla Mandela, rights of women, ukuthwala | Leave a comment

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