The ugly side of patriarchy plaguing South Africa.

#rape #GBV

Police hunt for third suspect in Philippi extortion murder case Marikana residents says crime remains high despite army deployment

Two men accused of murdering eight people and injuring two others in Philippi East in January, appeared together in court for the first time on Thursday.

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How will attitudes change if students like me aren’t taught the truth about British colonial history? | Astrid Barltrop The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on, says Emerging Voices winner Astrid Barltrop

"In effect we have a system that seems engineered to prevent proper teaching of the British empire. This should alarm us all. Why? Because the far right gains from our ignorance. Anti-immigration populism succeeds because we know so little of our history."

#UK

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Teleportation, aliens and cancer-busting soda - it’s not just Trump going cuckoo, his officials are too | Arwa Mahdawi As the president’s men rave about paranormal events and Diet Coke, it seems the US’s only hope is extraterrestrial intervention

"If the 25th amendment can’t be implemented, our only chance of Making America Sane Again may be an extraterrestrial intervention. Aliens, if you’re reading this: please come visit the US!"

#Priceless

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Rape survivor uses her own horrific experience to support others | Daily Maverick Rape survivor Tarryn Lokotsch says the system needs to be overhauled to improve GBV education and support

The sky-high unemployment rate is inextricably linked to #GBV's prevalence, with “so many women staying and putting up with violence so that they can have a home, food and their kids in school. And then those kids learn that the violence is normal.”

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WAITING FOR PICS Botswana big elephant gamble ‘misguided’ | Daily Maverick If Botswana carries out its proposal to permit the world’s largest elephant hunt quota, it will provoke a fierce reckoning over science, politics and the fate of Africa’s remaining giant tuskers.

"If #Botswana wants to stand as a global leader in conservation, it must listen to its own scientists. The world doesn’t need Botswana to have the biggest trophy-hunting quota on Earth. It needs Botswana to have the courage to choose a better story."

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This festive season, join us in fighting child malnutrition in Nelson Mandela Bay | Daily Maverick

Hunger is escalating in Nelson Mandela Bay. With school feeding programmes closed, children face increased risk. We’re supporting three holiday feeding programmes and urgent help is needed. Find out how to help 👇

Trump sues the BBC for $10 billion over speech edit | Daily Maverick Dec 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump sued the BBC for at least $10 billion in damages over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, opening a...

So according to Trump, the #BBC has a "leftist political agenda".

Interesting. How did we not notice that throughout the Gaza genocide?

(Spoiler alert: And in Springfield, Haitian migrants are eating cats and dogs. Bet you did not know that either.)

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Left to rot — NMB metro scrambles to demolish long-abandoned Beachview Resort | Daily Maverick

The Beachview Resort in Nelson Mandela Bay, once a vibrant coastal getaway, now lies in ruins after nearly two decades of neglect and municipal failure. With its infrastructure crumbling and rampant vandalism a constant headache, a decision has finally been approved for the resort’s demolition.

Joburg residents brace for dry taps over festive season during major maintenance programme | Daily Maverick

Rand Water and Joburg Water have advised residents to prepare for intermittent water supplies over the festive season as two major water treatment stations – Zuikerbosch and Eikenhof – will be shut down for maintenance.

"Things Behind The Sun" – (Nick Drake Cover) YouTube video by Jonathan Moremi

51 years ago, at the age of only 26, fabulous guitarist, songwriter and singer #NickDrake passed away. He had only recorded three albums, but by now they have become a cult to music lovers the world over.

Here is my new tribute to him: "Things Behind The Sun".

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DA to probe top leadership feud as tensions between Steenhuisen and George erupt | News24 The DA’s Federal Legal Commission will probe the ongoing spat between two of its senior office bearers, a meeting of the party’s Federal Executive resolved on Sunday.

“The Fedex resolved to refer the matter to the party’s Federal Legal Commission to institute a full investigation into the issues involved, focusing on alleged violations of the #DA’s constitution and rules in the genesis and progression of this dispute.”

About time.

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Home Affairs launches user-friendly portal to restore lost citizenship Home Affairs has launched a new portal to help South Africans, especially those abroad, verify and reinstate their citizenship.

Home Affairs has launched a new portal to help South Africans, especially those abroad, verify and reinstate their citizenship.

PHOTO ESSAY: National Shutdown protesters demand action on gender-based violence and femicide | Daily Maverick

Every day in South Africa, at least 15 women are murdered and 117 women report that they have been raped. On Friday, protesters took to the streets to demand action.

WATCH | Hundreds gather in Cape Town for Women for Change shut down YouTube video by News24

Today, all across South Africa, thousands of women stopped working and lay down in protest of the horrific crimes against women happening every day.

Something needs to change urgently.

"We need implementation!"

"It is not a crisis – it is a disaster!"

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Volkswagen Celebrates Two Million Polo Production Milestone As Kariega Plant Strengthens Global Exports - MyPressportal - Free Press Releases Southern Africa Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has celebrated a major production milestone, with the two millionth Polo rolling off the line at Plant Kariega...

Seriously good news in times when the automotive industry in Eastern Cape is struggling with the Trump tariff announcements. Never give up hope.

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Nothing beats screaming, 'They're outbreeding our women!', while holding a cross. Because that was exactly Jesus biggest concern.

Next to fearing for the 'white race'.

Southern Africa’s elephant ‘problem’ is a human crisis in disguise This crisis is not an excess of elephants, but an excess of human walls, human weapons and human denial.

"When we keep talking about “human-wildlife conflict” and “problem animals”, we smuggle in the idea that nature is misbehaving and humans are merely reacting. In reality, we engineered the conditions and then labelled the fallout a conflict with elephants."

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As Trophy Hunters Cheer, Wildlife Stares Down the Barrel With the appointment of Mr Willie Aucamp as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) confirmed, the NSPCA keeps our focus, in the public interest, on ensuring that crucial wildlife m...

The #NSPCA notes, "with profound disappointment and concern", how organisations promoting captive wildlife breeding and trophy hunting have openly celebrated the appointment of Willie Aucamp, after Minister George was sacked on demand from John Steenhuisen.

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Lesufi survives: DA’s motion of no confidence crashes in Gauteng legislature | News24 Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has survived a motion of no confidence after the majority of parties in the Gauteng legislature voted against the motion.

As predicted yesterday by C&O, the #DA's motion of no confidence against Gauteng Premier #Lesufi crashed. The ANC, MK Party, ActionSA, EFF, PA, Rise Mzansi, IFP, ACDP, and BOSA all voted against it.

The DA says that Gauteng residents have been betrayed.

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Local Government Elections: 'We desperately need better quality people' Prof. William Gumede urges South African voters to move past historical allegiances and vote for competence to drive change.

"I think the most important thing for people is not to vote based on past allegiances, not to vote based on colour, not to vote on family associations... but to try their best to look at who's competent."

What RISE Mzansi has been saying for years.

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Let's hope they book one-way.

Spot on. It does not get more disgusting in politics than this. A shameful sell-out of South Africa and its wonderful wildlife.

Photo of Premier Lesufi and Logo of the DA

The National Chairperson of #RISEMzansi and MEC for Agriculture in Gauteng, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, has called the #DA motion of no confidence against Premier #Lesufi tomorrow a motion ”for media headlines, premised on superiority mentality”.

And it will fail.

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Steenhuisen’s lion bone gambit: Firing the one minister who finally took on the wildlife trade Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s move suggests that, when forced to choose, the DA leadership is more worried about hunters and wildlife ranchers than about lions in cages and a country’s integ...

"If the minister defending a zero quota is simultaneously being politically kneecapped, and replaced by a politician who has just been embraced by the pro-quota lobby’s coalition, how can anyone believe the state is truly committed to holding the line?"

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Dion George axed, despite ‘doing my job without fear, favour or prejudice’ In a brief note, President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted DA leader John Steenhuisen’s request to remove the key wildlife portfolio from Dion George.

Inexcusable that the #DA demanded the sacking of George just when he is in Brazil, where he heads the country’s team at #COP30. Even more shameful, that President #CyrilRamaphosa jumped and exposed the country on the international stage as rotten.

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Cabinet Changes | Did Dion George and John Steenhuisen have a fallout? Karabo Khakhau YouTube video by SABC News

Turns out, the spokesperson of the #DA is even worse than Mahlengi Bhengu from the ANC. Three to four times Karabo Khakhau is asked what makes Aucamp better than George for the latter to be sacked. She flatly refuses to answer, spins endless pro-DA crap and smirks.

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When the greed to exploit South Africa's wildlife for maximum profit is bigger than responsibility towards the environment and future generations. #EpicFail #DA! And President #Ramaphosa, you sold out RSA just to please the greed of the DA, the hunting industry and canned lion hunters! Disgusting!

Fifth NMU student's death in three weeks sends shockwaves through campus The fifth student death at NMU tragically highlights ongoing problems with student safety and mental health. Read the full story.

A scandal, that the Nelson Mandela University allowed the alleged rapist student back on campus despite being out only on bail – and the victim had to see him freely walking around. She took her life.

Now the NMU pretends to be shocked. But how did they protect her?

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