Award-winning author of Mission of Malice. Whistleblower, storyteller and child-safety advocate. Also, sacred cows make the best burgers. #igotout
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I will go to my grave still incandescent with rage for the way #KwaSizabantu treated the children in their care. Wondering why? And why I won’t be silenced? Here are just 3 pages from #MissionOfMalice that will give you a glimpse into the hell my Zulu friends experienced there:
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I’ve met more survivors than I can count and I’m the only one I know whose perpetrator went to jail. I think it’s because I knew “what to do”. I knew to get a rape kit asap without showering, brushing my teeth, or eating or drinking anything. I knew to put my dress in a paper bag
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He’s so Zionist, he’s recreating Little Israhell in Cape Town. We must go out and vote for Good or the EFF. The DA’s voters will be out in thousands, but we can outnumber them! They may win but we must increase the opposition in the City Council! The DA can’t sell us to Zionists
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Dr Hussam Abu Safiya has been held in Israeli captivity for 614 days, subjected to torture, inhumane living conditions and medical neglect. No charges have been brought against him. What is Israel holding him for?
Free Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and Palestine
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Mitchells Plain academic responds to investigation into his background novanews.co.za/tygerburger/m…
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Continually fascinated with Afriforum's choice to reduce the Afrikaner's history in (and contribution to) South Africa to their crimes against humanity. This is what they're proud of, more than any other achievement, and they won't ever let us forget it.
I see afriforum is hosting Wouter Basson this Friday. The very Dr Death is given a stage to speak from.
Did you see this @zilevandamme ?
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It's weird for me to be sharing this, but I could use all the help I can get. Please share widely. backabuddy.co.za/campaign/me…
Except Osho dominated and abused plenty of people.
I think of the multiple children abused by him and his followers every time I see one of his quotes.
Plenty of sources, including theguardian.com/film/2024/oc…
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South Africa Must Reject Hate Conference Disguised as "Family Values".
South Africa’s Constitution protects equality, dignity and freedom from discrimination, including on the basis of sexual orientation. Our democracy was built on inclusion — not exclusion.
We respect freedom of religion, belief, expression and peaceful assembly. But these freedoms must not be used to justify discrimination, dehumanisation or attempts to strip others of their constitutional rights.
The proposed conference forms part of a broader anti-rights movement seeking to roll back LGBTQ+ equality, restrict women’s rights, undermine comprehensive sexuality education and promote exclusionary laws across Africa.
South Africa must not become a platform for intolerance or discrimination.
c.org/bQxxQKxhcF
South Africa Must Reject Hate Conference Disguised as "Family Values" - Sign the Petition! c.org/qxZg59KrmY via @ChangeorgSA
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According to Helen Zille it’s “better to be poor in Cape Town”.
This is her legacy - failed promises.
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How this woman still wants to be mayor of one of our biggest Cities is beyond me...
All her and her party skeletons are being exposed in Cape Town...
And tax payers foot the bill.
Don't forget the desalination plants they had to abort in CT as well with Israeli links.
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A 16 year fight.
Millions of rands on legal fees.
Many more hectares of land sold by the DA that could have been used for affordable housing.
A momentous victory for Cape Town people 😭✊🏾
Thank you @NdifunaUkwazi @ReclaimCT ✊🏾🙏🏾❤️
#Tafelberg #ConCourt #SpatialJustice
@ConCourtSA:
Unanimous judgment:
@CityofCT & @WesternCapeGov
City of Cape Town remains divided. The matter is about full access to the City about “Right to the City”.
Location is not a peripheral to housing access.
State bears a burden to align with Constitutional transformation.
City had failed to provide any housing in well located areas.
No justification for City’s policies lacking geographical location considerations.
No justification for failing to provide housing in Sea Point.
City cannot use land value as a basis for denying access to housing.
(Helen Zille told me “using high value land for affordable housing was over subsidizing the poor”)
City and Province has failed in their constitutional duties to provide well located affordable housing and to address spatial apartheid.
VICTORY!
Disposal of Tafelberg School site by WC Government was unlawful.
@ReclaimCT @NdifunaUkwazi 👏👏👏
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The DA, under Helen Zille, sold land in Sea Point for revenue instead of using it for affordable housing.
The Constitutional Court has just declared the sale unlawful!
Proud to have been part of the organisations that challenged this in 2014 when we found out about the sale 😭
Powerful stuff. Well done to all the activists and the handful of public servants who worked for this. Let’s get this city to truly work for all.
The Constitutional Court ruled: Cape Town & WC Govt failed their duty to deliver affordable housing. Inner‑city land, incl. Sea Point, must serve the public good.
#SpatialJustice #Tafelberg
I spoke to COGTA yesterday, and today today they “reaffirmed that freedom of religion and accountability need not be mutually exclusive” - will share my speech in the comments parliament.gov.za/press-rele…
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I'm so excited that Nkoli: A Fierce and Fabulous Life is back in Joburg. The Cape Town version was SOLD OUT every single night cause it was EPIC. Even if you saw the Market Theatre version - please do yourself a favour - Check this out - this version will blow you away.
This Youth Month, "Nkoli: A Fierce and Fabulous life" returns to Johannesburg.
12 & 13 June at the Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre, Kingsway Campus, UJ Arts and Culture.
Tickets available on Quicket bit.ly/4tXGy7W
#NkoliAFierceAndFabulousLife
