When last did you meet someone who isn’t on social media? These days, practically everyone is using social networks, be it Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram or many others. It’s great for connecting with friends and loved ones, and for sharing all those loved-up pics of you and your mate. But what happens when you go…
11 practical ways you can support the 16 Days of Activism campaign Despite our liberal constitution that protects the rights and personal safety of all its citizens, South Africa still has very high levels of violence against women and children. Each year, the 16 Days of Activism campaign aims to raise awareness around the…
Every year in South Africa, the 16 Days of Activism campaign takes place to raise awareness about gender-based violence and violence against women and children. The aim of the campaign is to highlight abuse, challenge perpetrators to change their behaviour, and bring high-level governmental commitment to ending it. The campaign also aims to raise…
About the Marie Stopes centre in Cape Town The Cape Town branch of Marie Stopes is situated at 91 Bree Street in the city centre, and has been in operation since 1993. It offers a complete range of sexual healthcare services for men and women, including: Safe abortions up to 20 weeks Contraceptive advice and…
Top 5 sexual health tips for men There’s nothing sexier than a confident man, and confidence comes from knowing you’re free from infections and practicing responsible sexual behaviour.
This Women’s Day, we’re celebrating 20 years of freedom and democracy in South Africa: 20 years of equal rights, and 20 years of empowering women through education and the right to choose.
Gay or straight, it’s great to be South African What’s the best thing about part of our rainbow nation? There are loads of reasons to be proudly South African, but the top reasons for us are freedom of choice, freedom of thought, and the freedom to love whomever we like.
Marie Stopes South Africa joins millions around the globe in mourning the loss of one of the world’s most respected leaders, Nelson Mandela.
This week Marie Stopes South Africa launched its first television advertising campaign, “I work at Marie Stopes.”
The national Marie Stopes call centre in Cape Town receives as many as 300 phone calls a day from people around the country. The effervescent Octavia Tema, our customer support lead in the call centre, has been on the receiving end of these phone lines for the last six years. She shares what it’s like…