In a country where there were over 50,000 reported cases of rape last year and a long history of persecution of homosexuals, it is not women, girls, transgendered, gay and lesbian subjects to whom the state should step up their protection efforts and legitimise. It is straight males who face wretchedness. South Africa is lawless because (straight) men no longer get the respect that's theirs, homosexuals can marry, women can decide about their bodies, and only prayer can help bring society back under control.  Read full article.
By Kopano Ratele

The AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa has thrust sexuality, sexual practices and sexual behaviour into the spotlight as a major public health issue. However, although sexual and reproductive health behaviour in Sub-Saharan Africa is drawing increasing attention there is an inadequate understanding of the structures and processes influencing sexuality and sexual behaviour in general and male sexuality and male sexual behaviour in particular. Research by this author in rural and urban East Africa suggests that HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns have missed the point by neglecting the above issues and concentrating their efforts on the promotion of ABC (Abstinence, Be faithful, Condom use), women's empowerment and women's ability to negotiate safe sex.
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By Margrethe Silberschmidt

Mainstream academia has by and large neglected the critical examination of men. This is certainly true in the study of violence. Fortunately interest in the study of masculinity has blossomed over the last two-and-a-half decades. Feminist theoretical advances and the politics of the gay liberation movement have encouraged the development of Men's Studies. This study identified with this development. In doing so, it attempted to problematise the relationship between masculinities and violence. Read full article. 
By Russell Luyt