CSA&GReflections on what I do at the CSA&G – Vuyisa Mamanzi
By Vuyisa Mamanzi My background I grew up in Gugulethu, a township located just outside Cape Town. I obtained my undergraduate and postgraduate education at the University of the Western Cape. I completed my honours degree in Anthropology and my research project looked at unemployment and its impact on being a ‘real man’: A study […]
CSA&G#MenAreTrash vs. #NotAllMen
by Martin Mushomba I am studying for a Masters in Medicinal Plant Sciences at the University of Pretoria. I joined the Just Leaders programme at the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender mainly because I wanted to learn more about social justice. I am part of the student research cohort. And, I wrote this opinion […]
Reflections on stigma, HIV and COVID-19
by Chris Joubert As someone who works in HIV testing services, I have heard a lot of misconceptions about HIV. This misinformation ranges from the origins of HIV, to how it’s spread and treated. It wasn’t surprising to see similar trends with the Covid-19 pandemic. In these times, information is more accessible and therefore spreads […]