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Abuse aimed at women is seemingly a national crisis in South Africa. Whether it is rape, sexual harassment, or a husband’s explosion of rage, violence is so common that few lives have been left untouched by it. According to a research conducted by Medical research council of South Africa and Centre for Public Mental Health, every eight hours (on average), a woman dies at the hands of an intimate partner in South Africa. Furthermore, 36-40% of pregnant women experience physical Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), and 15-19% experience sexual IPV. The violence increases the risk for the baby, which could be born pre-term and with a low birth weight. While many people may see GBV as a new trend in South Africa due to the recent outbreak of media coverage on women abuse, the reality is it’s nothing new in our country. A damning report by the South African demographics and Health survey for 2016, revealed that one in five women has ever experienced physical violence by their par...

When Daine Klate won his first league title in the 2007-2008 season, the left-footed winger never imagined himself becoming the most decorated footballer in the history of the Premier Soccer League. The Port Elizabeth-born star helped Bidvest Wits clinch their first League title in 96 years. Klate , a product of the school of excellence scored Bidvest Wits’ second goal in a title winning game against Polokwane City at Bidvest Wits stadium on Wednesday. James Keene had earlier put the host in front with an exquisite header to make it 1-0 within three minutes into the game. Still, at 32-years, Klate has earned the reputation of winning the League title with every club he has played for since becoming a professional footballer in 2004. Regarded as one of the country’s best free-kick takers, Klate remains the only footballer to win the league title in five consecutive seasons. Wearing jersey number seven on his back, Klate won the PSL title three times with Su...