Saturday, 29 August 2026

Action Society criticised government for withholding separate, reliable statistics on violence against women and children, despite rape and sexual assault falling slightly and serious assault rising 2.72%.

Art therapist Tessa Wyatt advised using direct language such as “died”, maintaining routines, allowing children to move between sadness and play, and seeking help for extreme behavioural changes.

Mental health counsellor Devin Munsami said the “strong black woman” or mbokodo metaphor has shifted from liberation to pressure, discouraging women from showing vulnerability or asking for support.

Filmmaker Nico Skierpas’s family drama Luntman won seven Silver Scarum Awards and opens in cinemas in September; he urged audiences to support South African films at the box office.

Cape Town indie alternative trio Freddie L released debut album Roadside Assistance and performed at DHL Stadium around the Springboks-All Blacks Test, after being selected for Apple Music’s Up Next South Africa.