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Carin Bester Brings Back "She Had A Name" Performance Piece
In 2020, when asked “how are we holding up okes”, I commented, “we are living in perpetual grief....” True to its pervasive nature, gender-based violence continues to ravage the lives of women across south africa and the world at large. In response, Carin Bester, artist and activist, has relaunched her She Had A Name performance art series for 2021.
2021 International Women’s Day, The Struggle Continues
I am anxious for the victims of violence and abuse who don’t report crimes against them in fear of reprisal, intimidation, ridicule and not being believed. Immobilized by the lack of urgency and commitment to eradicating poverty, inequality and unemployment decimating African women...I am stunned by the emergence of sudden funding to combat GBV when these resources have not been made available for the last 25 years in South Africa.
Wise 4 Afrika Joins Andy Kawa In Constitutional Court Against SAPS
Andy Kawa’s experience of gang rape and the eventual incompetence of the South African Police Service is, grimly, all too familiar. Due to inaction on SAPS’s part, she sought recourse via a civil suit. She initially won, but is going to ConCourt to win the appeal. Together we can #EradicateVictimization. We urge those who can to stand in solidarity both online and in court.
Brenda Madumise-Pajibo Joins eNCA In Conversation About The ERAP Report Card
[Watch] On January 21, 2020, The Wise Collective presented the first ERAP Performance Report Card. In a live broadcast interview with eNCA, Advocate Brenda Madumise-Pajibo joins MasegoR to unpack the contents of the report card.