Sixteenth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities

Abstract

The dialectic of gender and power relations are escalating and causing challenges in South Africa in particular and in Africa in general. The situation manifests through men becoming perpetrators of gender-based violence which knows no boundaries, even as it spills over to families as domestic violence. Embracing United Nation’s International Human Rights for over two decades the South African government has endeavored to increase awareness of the negative impact of violence on women and children through 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women and Children. The main objective of the campaign is to mobilize all sectors of society to act against abuse and to protect all those who are vulnerable. Authors have also come on board by writing books to that effect. One such acclaimed Zulu writer, Maphumulo (2008) engages readers in the discourse through his award winning drama titled “Kudela Owaziyo” (Happy is the one who knows the end)