News Ltd is reporting that in South Africa, where almost half of all women can expect to be raped in their lifetime, men are committing so-called “corrective” rape, to “cure” lesbians.
Other scary stats include that 500,000 women are raped each year, and only 1 in 25 men brought to trial for rape are convicted (let alone those not charged).
South Africa might seem like an obvious overseas surrogacy destination for Australians. It has high-quality IVF services, costs can be lower than in some other international destinations, and Australia has a substantial South African community, particularly in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and South East Queensland. Yet South Africa is not an option for most Australian intended… Read More »Surrogacy in South Africa: what Australians should know
For many Australians, egg donation in South Africa has long been an attractive fertility option. The medical standards are high, the costs can be significantly lower than comparable treatment in Australia, and there has historically been a greater availability of egg donors. But an overseas egg donation journey is not simply a question of choosing… Read More »Egg donation in South Africa: the legal risks explained
When parenting orders are not being followed, it is understandable to feel frustrated, powerless and eager to take immediate action. A parent may miss time with their children, be denied communication, or find that arrangements which were meant to provide certainty are simply not working in practice. However, taking an ex-partner back to court is… Read More »Breaching parenting orders: what you can do
