By Melanie Nathan, January 04, 2014. Touted in an article as the most comprehensive report on the issue, “Crisis in South Africa: The shocking practice of ‘corrective rape’ – aimed at ‘curing’ lesbians,” is the work of Clare Carter, who left her home in New York City in 2011 to photograph South Africa’s corrective rape … More So called Corrective Rape of Lesbians in South Africa should Embarrass President Zuma
South Africa: Vigils, Protests & Second Parliament Meeting against “Corrective Rape” Melanie Nathan, May 02, 2011 Vigil Protests for Lesbian Rape & Murder Victim, Noxolo Nogwaza, as South African LGBT Groups and Activists Call upon Honorable Minister Jeff Radebe, DOJCD to Speak out Against Corrective Rape & President Zuma to Recall Jon Qwelane. “Research conducted … More Second Parliament Meeting against “Corrective Rape”
More Unions in South Africa Speaking out Against Corrective Rape & Homophobia Posted by Melanie Nathan May 04, 2011 Corrective Rape Equals Murder This Union has been saddened and deeply disturbed by the murder of Comrade Noxolo Nogwaza, who was laid to rest in the presence of thousands of activists and community members on the … More Unions in South Africa Speaking out Against Corrective Rape & Homophbia
South Africa Protests Corrective Rape for Hate Crime Legislation Melanie Nathan, May 15, 2011, In the context of a predominantly homophobic Africa – a continent that tops weight in favor of criminalizing homosexuality, South Africa, has an awesome constitution. One of the few globally that specifically asserts equality with regard to sexual orientation and gender … More South Africa Protests Corrective Rape for Hate Crime Legislation
South African Dept. of Justice Hosts 1st Meeting on the Corrective Rape of Lesbians at Parliament Melanie Nathan- March 14, 2011 Melanie Nathan & Indumie Funda walking into parliament (Pictured right – OBLOGDEE and Henry Bantjes from GFSA 2011 ©) CAPE TOWN – Considering there was a taxi strike today, TV , Media and a … More Formation of Corrective Rape Task Team in South Africa
UK Parliament Discusses Corrective Rape in South Africa By Melanie Nathan, Feb 15, 2011, As I prepare for my trip to South Africa, armed with reforms to present to the SA Ministry of Justice – for victims of corrective rape, the UK parliament is expressing concern and action on the very topic that activists will … More UK Parliament Discusses Corrective Rape in South Africa
Corrective Rape Petition Causes Chaos for South African Authorities The petition “South Africa Declare Corrective Rape a Hate-Crime” hit the all-time high of 135,000 signatures on 4 January, 2011 – what a way to begin the New Year! The petition is still up and still growing – it is currently standing on a 135, 235… and still … More Corrective Rape Petition Chaos for South African Authorities
Melanie Nathan Nov 24-2010 – Continuing to fight for Justice for Millicent Gaika and to find safe protection for Milly and Ndumie Funda and other victims of the horrendous crime of “corrective rape: – in South Africa. Minister Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe, MP Minister Of Justice, South Africa (Curriculum Vitae) Pretoria: Private Bag X276, PRETORIA, 0001 16th … More Corrective RAPE South Africa | Dear Min. Radebe, Minister of Justice
South Africa: Another Corrective Rape of Lesbian – Victim Commits Suicide. By Melanie Nathan, Nov 23, 2010 SOUTH AFRICA, Cape Town: President Zuma has failed the people of South Africa, especially women and lesbians. Once standing trial himself for rape, this President is not doing anything to protect South African women. What can we … More South African Lesbian Victim of Corrective Rape Commits Suicide.
By Melanie Nathan, Nov 21, 2010 A wealthy young British couple, traveling in Gugulethu on Honeymoon, was hijacked last week, and tragically the beautiful wife, Anni Dewani, was fatally shot, causing an international media blitz and outcry. South Africa is rampant in crime which more often than not goes unchecked and the Zuma government has done … More Calling out Media and South African Government on Corrective Rape of Millicent Gaika
By Melanie Nathan , November 14, 2010. WARNING – This is not for the faint of heart. The verbal descriptions in the Video contain explicit language. Corrective rape in South Africa has been on the rise. The term was coined in South Africa for what really amounts to a brutal hate rape- a crime against … More The Shocking Truth of Corrective Rape – Survivors Speak from South Africa….
By Melanie Nathan, July 02, 2010 Exclusive: Release accused Name despite South African Law requiring confidentiality. Andile Ncoza the man accused of brutally raping Millicent Gaika back in April, was given bail but no one came to bail him out. Even his family opposed bail at the hearing. Today he was formally charged in the … More SA Corrective Rape Trial Continued as Soccer Masks the Truth
No Support| We need Food by Melanie Nathan, April 07, 2010 We have been reporting about the South African lesbian allegedly beaten and raped for five hours by a man who told her he wanted to “turn her into a woman”. Millicent Gaika of Gugulethu Township alleged her attacker “acted like an animal who wanted … More Urgent Plea from Lesbian Corrective Rape Victim
4-13-10 Posted by Melanie Nathan. Tomorrow, Wednesday April, 14, 2010, I will be participating in a blog radio fund raiser to help of Millicent Gaika, the South African woman who after being brutally raped, is destitute. In a state of shock and trauma, she is unable to pursue her medical needs and the organization that has … More Destitute Organization helps Lesbian Victims of Corrective Rape
4-14-10; Melanie Nathan; Scenes of South Africa & Interviews In a recent report last week by the South African Human Rights Commission and ActionAid, an international anti-poverty organization is saying that gangs of South African men are raping lesbians in the belief it will “cure” the women’s sexual orientation. There has been a rise in … More Astounding Video – “Corrective Rape” Lesbians in South Africa
More Unions in South Africa Speaking out Against Corrective Rape & Homophbia Posted by Melanie Nathan May 04, 2011 Corrective Rape Equals Murder This Union has been saddened and deeply disturbed by the murder of Comrade Noxolo Nogwaza, who was laid to rest in the presence of thousands of activists and community members on the … More Speaking out Against Corrective Rape & Homophbia
VIDEO: South Africa, Corrective Rape Protestors Chant the ‘Amandla Awethu Melanie Nathan, May 15, 2011, South Africans have a unique way of protesting. They invoke dance, song, ad-lib words and the old apartheid era “Amandla Awethu!” Amandla is a Xhosa and Zulu word meaning “power”. The word was a popular rallying cry in the days … More May 15, 2011 Corrective Rape Protestors
Corrective Rape Petition Causes Chaos for South African Authorities Melanie Nathan- Jan 12-2011— The petition “South Africa Declare Corrective Rape a Hate-Crime” hit the all-time high of 135,000 signatures on 4 January, 2011 – what a way to begin the New Year! The petition is still up and still growing – it is currently standing … More Corrective Rape Petition
Claiming the streets in protest for justice By Melanie Nathan, February 02, 2013. Today a large group of lesbians, carrying signs and the South African gay flag, from a variety of Townships around the Cape Town area, took to the streets singing and chanting for justice to draw attention to the issue of corrective rape … More South African Township Lesbians March for Justice against Corrective Rape
Ndumie Funda attended to the brutally beaten Millicent Gaika and I was asked to show the world the face of so called “corrective rape” of lesbians in South Africa. I followed the story from three days after the brutal attack until the time of the court proceedings, only to witness the lack of solicitude, funding, … More 2011 Reflections- The Face of (so called) Corrective Rape in South Africa
This page showcases previously written articles from an earlier blog publication by Melanie Nathan. It is repeated here for information purposes. Nathan has spoken on the issue of so called corrective rape in South Africa and is available for speeches and media commentary on the subject. She can be contacted at nathan@privatecourts.com THE FACE OF … More CORRECTIVE RAPE
July 03, 2011, by Melanie Nathan, Early in 2010, I started covering the stories of women in the South African Townships, who were raped by men seeking to “correct” the fact that they were lesbians, touting that rape would change the sexuality of the victim. I never believed that these brutal crimes ever truly earned the … More South Africa Corrective Rape Task Force Helms Hate Crimes Reform
By Melanie Nathan, April 05, 2010 ‘The Victim Millicent Gaika contacted me via a caregiver; I was shocked to receive this and more photos. They may not be reproduced without my permission The Face Of Corrective Lesbian Rape In South Africa 4/5/10-by Melanie Nathan This is the face of South African lesbian who was beaten … More South Africa; Shocking Photos of Corrective Rape Victim
Even with formation of Task team the Horror continues as gruesome details emerge of extreme brutality in the horrific ‘Corrective’ Rape & Murder of 24 year old Lesbian By Melanie Nathan, April 29 2011, Photo right :-Henry Bantjez © 2011 – Melanie Nathan at Parliament March 11, 2011 The body of Noxolo Nogwaza, a 24 … More Horrific ‘Corrective’ Rape and Murder of 24 year old Lesbian Noxolo Nogwaza
Shocking Photos of Corrective Rape Victim Last revised on: October 14, 2011. 4/5/10-by Melanie Nathan This is the face of South African lesbian who was beaten and raped for five hours by a man who told her he wanted to “turn her into a woman”. According to the Cape Argus, Millicent Gaika ofGugulethu Township alleged her attacker “acted like … More The Face Of Corrective Lesbian Rape In South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa join the march to help catch brutal rapist By Melanie Nathan, January 19, 2013. In 2010 I broke the story of the brutal rape of a lesbian in Gugulethu, a Township near Cape Town, in an article that went viral around the world, causing outrage, “The Face of Corrective Rape.” I … More March planned to hunt rapist Andile Ngocza wanted for ‘corrective’ rape of lesbian
Warning: Horrific Photo below – An openly lesbian woman from Soweto has been brutalized and murdered in a suspected hate crime, as reported by Mambaonline: On Sunday, the half naked body covered by rocks, of 27-year-old Lerato Tambai Moloi, described by activists as a “butch” lesbian, was found in Naledi Ext. She was discovered by community … More Brutal Rape and Murder of South African Lesbian Calls Attention to Failing Task Team
By Melanie Nathan, July 22, 2015. After sloppy police work, as alleged by the organization IRANTI, the trial against Thabo Molefe, charged with the murder of Thembelihle Sokhela, a lesbian from Daveyton, will finally be heard at the Pretoria High Court on Monday July 27. Lihle was a 28-year old lesbian from Daveyton, murdered on … More Trial to Commence as Justice sought in rape and murder of South African Lesbian
By Cathy Kristofferson, November 27, 2013 A South African man has received a 22-year sentence for the ‘corrective’ rape of a lesbian. Andile Ngcoza, a man with a long history of violent crime, raped Millicent Gaika from Gugulethu to “show her she was a woman” by impregnating her. OBLOGDEE reported extensively (see links below) on the Millicent … More South Africa ‘Corrective’ Rapist Given 22-year Sentence
Exclusive Photos: Funeral of Lesbian Rape Murder Victim Noxolo Fiyona Nogwaza Melanie Nathan, May 02, 2011; Photos by Zanele Muholi© We all stood on a mound of God’s Earth and held the Rainbow Flag – We held it close to our hearts and flew it high above the hallowed ground – now home to a … More Exclusive Photos Funeral of Lesbian Rape Murder Victim Noxolo Nogwaza
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