by Women's Health | Sep 6, 2019 | Life
A dark cloud looms over South Africa, with the rate of women being abused, trafficked and murdered on a daily basis. Women are enraged and scared. How do we protect ourselves from the predators who walk among us? South Africa has an alarming rate of women and young...
by Women's Health | May 2, 2019 | Fitness
Self-defence – we all know we should get around to learning a few skills, but then we don’t. Because… life. But all too often, a situation that could’ve been defused with a few key moves ends in tragedy. I believe that every woman in South Africa –...
by Women's Health | Oct 18, 2018 | Life
Human trafficking is growing, with women and children making up the bulk of the trade. And while it may not seem that way, it happens all around us, in pristine and poor locations alike. Actress Roxane Hayward can attest to the prevalence of the problem since she was...
by Women's Health | Sep 7, 2018 | Life
When you’re in a situation where someone is actually threatening to hit you, your instinct is probably to retreat or cower. A better course of action though, pre-empt the attack before it happens, says self-defence expert, Etienne Ferreira, owner and trainer at...
by Women's Health | Aug 22, 2018 | Life
In self-defence, intuition is usually your most powerful weapon. If a situation has you feeling uncomfortable or someone gives you the creeps, that’s your gut telling you to get out of there. And you should. No matter how many feelings you might hurt in the...