Speaking Through My World with Rosie Motene Mon, 18 May 2026 18:19:36 -0400 https://speakingthroughmyworld.buzzsprout.com en-gb © 2026 Speaking Through My World with Rosie Motene yes 2f83405f-9818-5eb5-83b5-87f2f89dc224 Rosie Motene episodic false "Speaking truth through an African feminist lens—amplifying our voices through impactful artivism rooted in ancestral wisdom and healing."


Speaking Through My World with Rosie Motene
Rosie Motene is driven by three core passions: womxn, Africa, and the arts. As a Pan-African queer feminist, writer, activist, speaker, and media proprietor, she draws on over 30 years of experience in media and more than two decades in feminist and LGBTQI+ activism. Rosie is also a certified counsellor and life coach, currently completing postgraduate studies in Drama Therapy and Psychology.


Her podcast, #SpeakingThroughMyWorld, explores urgent and underrepresented issues across gender-based violence, queer rights, the arts, and the African experience. It offers bold, intersectional conversations rooted in advocacy, healing, and creative resistance.

Listen on Buzzsprout, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.
To sponsor or collaborate, email: rosie@rosiemotene.biz

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rosie Motene https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5kajsrc04pjuxdaki8fnr8mol4mf?.jpg Speaking Through My World with Rosie Motene Episode 7: Daily Regulation Rituals Episode 7: Daily Regulation Rituals This episode explores how small, consistent practices can support nervous system regulation over time. 

Rather than focusing on perfection, listeners are invited to notice what helps them feel a little more grounded in daily life. 

Through simple reflections and accessible rituals, this episode offers ways to build safety, presence, and trust with your body, one moment at a time.

]]> This episode explores how small, consistent practices can support nervous system regulation over time. 

Rather than focusing on perfection, listeners are invited to notice what helps them feel a little more grounded in daily life. 

Through simple reflections and accessible rituals, this episode offers ways to build safety, presence, and trust with your body, one moment at a time.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-18633894 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0200 124 1 7 full false Episode 6: Guilt, Boundaries, and the Nervous System Episode 6: Guilt, Boundaries, and the Nervous System In this episode, we explore how guilt often arises when we begin to set boundaries and change familiar patterns of relating. 

Through a nervous-system lens, guilt is reframed not as a sign of wrongdoing, but as a response to doing something new. With gentle reflection and grounding practices, this episode supports you in holding boundaries with compassion while helping your nervous system learn that self-protection can coexist with safety and connection.

]]> In this episode, we explore how guilt often arises when we begin to set boundaries and change familiar patterns of relating. 

Through a nervous-system lens, guilt is reframed not as a sign of wrongdoing, but as a response to doing something new. With gentle reflection and grounding practices, this episode supports you in holding boundaries with compassion while helping your nervous system learn that self-protection can coexist with safety and connection.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-18624320 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0200 126 1 6 full false Episode 5: Breathing Before Responding Episode 5: Breathing Before Responding In this episode, we explore how urgency is often a nervous system response rather than a true need for speed. 

You are gently invited to notice where quick reactions may be rooted in protection, not choice. 

Through simple reflection and breathing practices, this episode offers a compassionate way to pause, ground, and respond with greater clarity and ease, reminding the body that safety doesn’t require immediacy.

]]> In this episode, we explore how urgency is often a nervous system response rather than a true need for speed. 

You are gently invited to notice where quick reactions may be rooted in protection, not choice. 

Through simple reflection and breathing practices, this episode offers a compassionate way to pause, ground, and respond with greater clarity and ease, reminding the body that safety doesn’t require immediacy.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-18595094 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0200 172 1 5 full false Episode 4 Boundaries as Nervous System Protection Episode 4 Boundaries as Nervous System Protection In this episode, we explore boundaries through a nervous-system lens, not as rules or walls, but as signals of safety and self-respect. 

You’re invited to consider how clear, compassionate boundaries can reduce overwhelm and support regulation in everyday life. With gentle reflection and grounding practices, this episode offers space to reconnect with your body’s wisdom and redefine boundaries in a way that feels supportive rather than restrictive.

]]> In this episode, we explore boundaries through a nervous-system lens, not as rules or walls, but as signals of safety and self-respect. 

You’re invited to consider how clear, compassionate boundaries can reduce overwhelm and support regulation in everyday life. With gentle reflection and grounding practices, this episode offers space to reconnect with your body’s wisdom and redefine boundaries in a way that feels supportive rather than restrictive.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-18485900 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0200 87 1 4 full false EPISODE 3 How Dysregulation Shows Up in Daily Life EPISODE 3 How Dysregulation Shows Up in Daily Life In this episode, we explore how nervous system dysregulation can quietly show up in everyday moments, through overthinking, people-pleasing, shutdown, or a sense of urgency. 

Rather than labeling these patterns as problems, this episode invites you to see them as protective responses and to meet them with curiosity and compassion. 

You’ll be gently guided to notice your own signals and begin building awareness without judgment or pressure to change

]]> In this episode, we explore how nervous system dysregulation can quietly show up in everyday moments, through overthinking, people-pleasing, shutdown, or a sense of urgency. 

Rather than labeling these patterns as problems, this episode invites you to see them as protective responses and to meet them with curiosity and compassion. 

You’ll be gently guided to notice your own signals and begin building awareness without judgment or pressure to change

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-18485495 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0200 99 1 3 full false EPISODE 2 Breathing as a Signal of Safety EPISODE 2 Breathing as a Signal of Safety In this episode, we explore breathing as a gentle way to communicate safety to the nervous system. 


Through simple explanation and slow, optional practices, you’re invited to notice how the breath, especially the exhale can help settle the body and create a sense of steadiness. There’s no need to breathe deeply or do this perfectly; this episode offers space to listen, pause, and find a rhythm that feels supportive for you.

]]> In this episode, we explore breathing as a gentle way to communicate safety to the nervous system. 


Through simple explanation and slow, optional practices, you’re invited to notice how the breath, especially the exhale can help settle the body and create a sense of steadiness. There’s no need to breathe deeply or do this perfectly; this episode offers space to listen, pause, and find a rhythm that feels supportive for you.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-18485465 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0200 198 1 2 full false Regulating The Nervous System- Breath, Boundaries, and Safety Regulating The Nervous System- Breath, Boundaries, and Safety This series is a gentle invitation to slow down, notice your body, and reconnect with your nervous system. 

Over ten short episodes, we explore simple, practical tools—breathing, reflection, and boundaries, to help you feel more grounded, safe, and in control of your own experience.


There is no right way to do these practices, and nothing here asks you to push beyond what feels safe. Each episode is a space for curiosity, self-compassion, and learning to respond rather than react. Whether you’re new to these ideas or have practiced them before, this series meets you where you are anhonorsurs your pace.


You are invited to listen, pause, breathe, and return as often as you need. Your nervous system, your feelings, and your choices are valid.

]]> This series is a gentle invitation to slow down, notice your body, and reconnect with your nervous system. 

Over ten short episodes, we explore simple, practical tools—breathing, reflection, and boundaries, to help you feel more grounded, safe, and in control of your own experience.


There is no right way to do these practices, and nothing here asks you to push beyond what feels safe. Each episode is a space for curiosity, self-compassion, and learning to respond rather than react. Whether you’re new to these ideas or have practiced them before, this series meets you where you are anhonorsurs your pace.


You are invited to listen, pause, breathe, and return as often as you need. Your nervous system, your feelings, and your choices are valid.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-18484191 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0200 285 1 1 full false Radical Futures: Ndiilokelwa Nthengwe on Justice, Identity & Change in Namibia Radical Futures: Ndiilokelwa Nthengwe on Justice, Identity & Change in Namibia In this episode, I travel to Namibia to speak with Ndiilokelwa Nthengwe, a fearless activist, author and  tech entrepreneur. Ndiilokelwa’s work spans LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive justice, youth leadership, and social advocacy, and they have been a prominent voice in shaping conversations around identity, justice, and empowerment across Africa.

We dive into their journey, from growing up in Namibia and studying entrepreneurship at AFDA in Cape Town, to leading campaigns like #LegalizeAbortionNA, writing The Chronicles of a Non-Binary Black Lesbian Namibian, You Fcked With the Wrong Generation, and Autono Me – A New Era of Work, and now stepping into the world of filmmaking as Executive Producer of Wrong Generation.

In this conversation, Ndiilokelwa shares reflections on activism, intersectionality, creative expression, and what it means to imagine radical futures for African communities. We discuss the realities of sexual and reproductive health in Namibia, the power of youth-led movements, and the role of storytelling in driving social change.

This episode is a deep, honest, and inspiring look at what it means to live boldly, speak freely, and work tirelessly for justice.


Instagram @ndiilo_n

www.wronggenerationproductions.com

]]> In this episode, I travel to Namibia to speak with Ndiilokelwa Nthengwe, a fearless activist, author and  tech entrepreneur. Ndiilokelwa’s work spans LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive justice, youth leadership, and social advocacy, and they have been a prominent voice in shaping conversations around identity, justice, and empowerment across Africa.

We dive into their journey, from growing up in Namibia and studying entrepreneurship at AFDA in Cape Town, to leading campaigns like #LegalizeAbortionNA, writing The Chronicles of a Non-Binary Black Lesbian Namibian, You Fcked With the Wrong Generation, and Autono Me – A New Era of Work, and now stepping into the world of filmmaking as Executive Producer of Wrong Generation.

In this conversation, Ndiilokelwa shares reflections on activism, intersectionality, creative expression, and what it means to imagine radical futures for African communities. We discuss the realities of sexual and reproductive health in Namibia, the power of youth-led movements, and the role of storytelling in driving social change.

This episode is a deep, honest, and inspiring look at what it means to live boldly, speak freely, and work tirelessly for justice.


Instagram @ndiilo_n

www.wronggenerationproductions.com

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-18347334 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0200 2807 full true Sitahen: Sudan’s Women, War, and Solidarity Sitahen: Sudan’s Women, War, and Solidarity In this episode of Speaking Through My World, Rosie Motene turns the spotlight on Sudan,  a country whose ongoing war and humanitarian crisis remain underreported and overshadowed. While the world rightly raises its voice against the genocide in Palestine, it is equally urgent to keep Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo in our global conversations on war, displacement, and justice.

Rosie is joined by filmmaker Zahra Hayder, director of the powerful documentary Sitahen, produced by Waey Organization. Sitahen (meaning The Lady) amplifies the voices of six Sudanese women who fled their homes, endured dangerous terrains, and now live in the Kiryandongo refugee camp in Uganda. Despite unimaginable hardship, they share stories of survival, faith, and their dream of rebuilding Sudan.

Together, Rosie and Zahra unpack the making of the film, the challenges of producing under the weight of war, the absence of psycho-social support for displaced communities, and the resilience of womxn who hold onto hope for a free Sudan.

This episode is a call to awareness and solidarity — reminding us that womxn’s voices are not just stories of survival, but blueprints for healing, resistance, and justice.

]]> In this episode of Speaking Through My World, Rosie Motene turns the spotlight on Sudan,  a country whose ongoing war and humanitarian crisis remain underreported and overshadowed. While the world rightly raises its voice against the genocide in Palestine, it is equally urgent to keep Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo in our global conversations on war, displacement, and justice.

Rosie is joined by filmmaker Zahra Hayder, director of the powerful documentary Sitahen, produced by Waey Organization. Sitahen (meaning The Lady) amplifies the voices of six Sudanese women who fled their homes, endured dangerous terrains, and now live in the Kiryandongo refugee camp in Uganda. Despite unimaginable hardship, they share stories of survival, faith, and their dream of rebuilding Sudan.

Together, Rosie and Zahra unpack the making of the film, the challenges of producing under the weight of war, the absence of psycho-social support for displaced communities, and the resilience of womxn who hold onto hope for a free Sudan.

This episode is a call to awareness and solidarity — reminding us that womxn’s voices are not just stories of survival, but blueprints for healing, resistance, and justice.

]]> Buzzsprout-17945500 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0200 1438 full false Conversations on the Spirituality of the Land, Women, and Reclaiming What Is Ours, with Michelle Festus Conversations on the Spirituality of the Land, Women, and Reclaiming What Is Ours, with Michelle Festus
In this episode of Speaking Through My World, titled “Conversations on the Spirituality of the Land, Women, and Reclaiming What Is Ours,” we journey deep into the soil, into our roots, and into the enduring wisdom the land holds for us as African people.


My guest is the remarkable Michelle Festus, a powerful voice in the land justice movement. Michelle has worked extensively on land rights, policy, and advocacy, ensuring that the historical dispossession of African people, particularly women remains at the centre of our struggles for justice. Beyond legal frameworks and activism, Michelle embodies a profound spiritual connection to the land, one that calls us to remember, reclaim, and heal.


In our conversation, Michelle shares her journey of learning to listen to the land, reclaiming ancestral rights and heritage, and nurturing connection. She reflects on the inspirations, challenges, and vulnerabilities that have shaped her path, offering listeners insight into the courage and care required to work intimately with the land.
This episode is a meditation on ancestral wisdom, reclamation, and the transformative power of the land, and an invitation to engage with the world and our heritage, with awareness, reverence, and responsibility.

Connect with Michelle Festus: https://www.instagram.com/michellefestus/

Learn more about Aba Te Farm: https://www.instagram.com/aba.te.home/

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In this episode of Speaking Through My World, titled “Conversations on the Spirituality of the Land, Women, and Reclaiming What Is Ours,” we journey deep into the soil, into our roots, and into the enduring wisdom the land holds for us as African people.


My guest is the remarkable Michelle Festus, a powerful voice in the land justice movement. Michelle has worked extensively on land rights, policy, and advocacy, ensuring that the historical dispossession of African people, particularly women remains at the centre of our struggles for justice. Beyond legal frameworks and activism, Michelle embodies a profound spiritual connection to the land, one that calls us to remember, reclaim, and heal.


In our conversation, Michelle shares her journey of learning to listen to the land, reclaiming ancestral rights and heritage, and nurturing connection. She reflects on the inspirations, challenges, and vulnerabilities that have shaped her path, offering listeners insight into the courage and care required to work intimately with the land.
This episode is a meditation on ancestral wisdom, reclamation, and the transformative power of the land, and an invitation to engage with the world and our heritage, with awareness, reverence, and responsibility.

Connect with Michelle Festus: https://www.instagram.com/michellefestus/

Learn more about Aba Te Farm: https://www.instagram.com/aba.te.home/

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-17837254 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0200 2133 full false Inside the Open Book Festival: The Past, The Crisis, The Future Inside the Open Book Festival: The Past, The Crisis, The Future In this episode, I sit down with Frankie Murrey, the heart and programme coordinator behind the Open Book Festival, a space that, since 2011, has created room for brave, bold, and necessary conversations through literature.

We explore the festival’s beginnings, its evolution, and the critical funding crisis it now faces. Frankie speaks with passion and clarity about what’s at stake,  not just for Open Book, but for the future of South African literary culture as a whole.

This conversation is both a reflection on what’s been built and a call to action for what must be protected. If you believe in the power of stories, cultural spaces, and collective imaginatio,  this one is for you.

This episode is proudly supported by the Open Book Festival.


To support the festival’s future, visit https://openbookfestival.co.za


]]> In this episode, I sit down with Frankie Murrey, the heart and programme coordinator behind the Open Book Festival, a space that, since 2011, has created room for brave, bold, and necessary conversations through literature.

We explore the festival’s beginnings, its evolution, and the critical funding crisis it now faces. Frankie speaks with passion and clarity about what’s at stake,  not just for Open Book, but for the future of South African literary culture as a whole.

This conversation is both a reflection on what’s been built and a call to action for what must be protected. If you believe in the power of stories, cultural spaces, and collective imaginatio,  this one is for you.

This episode is proudly supported by the Open Book Festival.


To support the festival’s future, visit https://openbookfestival.co.za


]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-17618101 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0200 2174 full false Speaking Through Trouble. Episode 1: JAIL SOLIDARITY with Céline Lebrun-Shaath Speaking Through Trouble. Episode 1: JAIL SOLIDARITY with Céline Lebrun-Shaath Speaking Through Trouble — Series Introduction
Speaking Through My World has joined forces with the powerful TROUBLEMAKERS podcast, a global space that celebrates creative resistance, radical imagination, and unapologetic truth-telling.

Together, we’re diving deep into the tools, tactics, and principles of nonviolent activism. From poetic protest to strategic disruption, TROUBLEMAKERS dares to explore what it means to rebel in a world where power is held by too few.

Birthed by the brilliant minds at Beautiful Trouble, this transcontinental podcast brings together rebels, healers, artists, and organisers who are transforming the world through bold, intentional action.

Episode: JAIL SOLIDARITY with Céline Lebrun-Shaath

What does solidarity look like when comrades are behind bars?

In this episode, we explore jail solidarity through the eyes of Céline Lebrun-Shaath, a committed internationalist and organiser. Céline speaks on the moral and political imperative of standing with those imprisoned, not just advocating for their freedom, but carrying forward the movements they helped build.

She shares her own experience of abduction and deportation from Egypt, and the years-long campaign for the release of her husband, Ramy Shaath.

This episode also spotlights the ongoing campaign to free Alaa Abdel Fattah, a renowned Egyptian activist who remains unjustly detained. His mother has been on hunger strike for over five months.

Follow the Free Alaa campaign for updates and action steps.

Céline challenges us to see imprisonment not as an endpoint, but as a call to action. A demand to carry the torch of resistance forward.


Listen, Lead, and Follow
Troublemakers Podcast: https://linktr.ee/troublemakers.podcast
Rosie Motene: https://linktr.ee/rosiemotene

Host: Phil Wilmot
Producer: Rodgers George
Guest: Céline Lebrun-Shaath
Jingles: Mwaduga Salum & Beautiful Trouble

#SpeakingThroughMyWorld #TroublemakersPodcast #JailSolidarity #FreeRamyShaath #FreeAlaa #BeautifulTrouble #PanAfricanFeminist #CreativeResistance #StorytellingAsActivism #PodcastSeries #DecoloniseEverything #NonviolentResistance

]]> Speaking Through Trouble — Series Introduction
Speaking Through My World has joined forces with the powerful TROUBLEMAKERS podcast, a global space that celebrates creative resistance, radical imagination, and unapologetic truth-telling.

Together, we’re diving deep into the tools, tactics, and principles of nonviolent activism. From poetic protest to strategic disruption, TROUBLEMAKERS dares to explore what it means to rebel in a world where power is held by too few.

Birthed by the brilliant minds at Beautiful Trouble, this transcontinental podcast brings together rebels, healers, artists, and organisers who are transforming the world through bold, intentional action.

Episode: JAIL SOLIDARITY with Céline Lebrun-Shaath

What does solidarity look like when comrades are behind bars?

In this episode, we explore jail solidarity through the eyes of Céline Lebrun-Shaath, a committed internationalist and organiser. Céline speaks on the moral and political imperative of standing with those imprisoned, not just advocating for their freedom, but carrying forward the movements they helped build.

She shares her own experience of abduction and deportation from Egypt, and the years-long campaign for the release of her husband, Ramy Shaath.

This episode also spotlights the ongoing campaign to free Alaa Abdel Fattah, a renowned Egyptian activist who remains unjustly detained. His mother has been on hunger strike for over five months.

Follow the Free Alaa campaign for updates and action steps.

Céline challenges us to see imprisonment not as an endpoint, but as a call to action. A demand to carry the torch of resistance forward.


Listen, Lead, and Follow
Troublemakers Podcast: https://linktr.ee/troublemakers.podcast
Rosie Motene: https://linktr.ee/rosiemotene

Host: Phil Wilmot
Producer: Rodgers George
Guest: Céline Lebrun-Shaath
Jingles: Mwaduga Salum & Beautiful Trouble

#SpeakingThroughMyWorld #TroublemakersPodcast #JailSolidarity #FreeRamyShaath #FreeAlaa #BeautifulTrouble #PanAfricanFeminist #CreativeResistance #StorytellingAsActivism #PodcastSeries #DecoloniseEverything #NonviolentResistance

]]> Buzzsprout-17566279 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0200 2781 1 1 full false Amplifying Activist Voices Through Writing with Amber French Amplifying Activist Voices Through Writing with Amber French Amplifying Activist Voices Through Writing with Amber French

In this episode, we are joined by Amber French, Senior Editorial Advisor at the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC), Managing Editor of the Minds of the Movement blog, and Co-Lead of REACT (Research-in-Action)—a groundbreaking project in partnership with ActionAid Denmark that supports activist-led writing and research on civil resistance. Currently based in Paris, Amber has played a pivotal role in shaping platforms that elevate frontline voices and build bridges between activism and academia.

This episode is proudly sponsored by ICNC and ActionAid Denmark, organizations deeply committed to advancing nonviolent action and strengthening the power of people-led movements around the world.

Together, we explore:

  • The vision behind the REACT platform and its mission to center activist knowledge.
  • How REACT is structured, who it’s for, and how it supports activists who may not see themselves as traditional writers.
  • The unique editorial process that works closely with contributors to ensure their voices are heard authentically.
  • The early signs of REACT’s impact, from meaningful collaborations to growing global conversations.
  • Specific examples of REACT contributors whose work is driving change and expanding the reach of civil resistance.

This episode also reflects on my own experience as a contributor to REACT, where I witnessed firsthand the positive feedback and collaborative opportunities that can emerge from sharing activist writing.

If you’re interested in learning more about REACT or the broader work of ICNC, you can visit their website: www.nonviolent-conflict.org

Tune in, get inspired, and discover how writing can be a powerful tool for resistance, connection, and change.

I also reflect on my personal contribution to the platform. You can read my article:
Writing about Activism: A Tactic, a Lesson, a Refuge and a Right!
https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/blog_post/writing-about-activism-tactic-lesson-refuge-right/

I was also honoured to participate in this global webinar alongside eight REACT Activist Bloggers:
 REACT Activist Writing: “Open Mic” + Story Pitches
https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/react-activist-writing-open-mic-story-pitches-scene-ouverte-ecriture-militante-propositions-darticles/

]]> Amplifying Activist Voices Through Writing with Amber French

In this episode, we are joined by Amber French, Senior Editorial Advisor at the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC), Managing Editor of the Minds of the Movement blog, and Co-Lead of REACT (Research-in-Action)—a groundbreaking project in partnership with ActionAid Denmark that supports activist-led writing and research on civil resistance. Currently based in Paris, Amber has played a pivotal role in shaping platforms that elevate frontline voices and build bridges between activism and academia.

This episode is proudly sponsored by ICNC and ActionAid Denmark, organizations deeply committed to advancing nonviolent action and strengthening the power of people-led movements around the world.

Together, we explore:

  • The vision behind the REACT platform and its mission to center activist knowledge.
  • How REACT is structured, who it’s for, and how it supports activists who may not see themselves as traditional writers.
  • The unique editorial process that works closely with contributors to ensure their voices are heard authentically.
  • The early signs of REACT’s impact, from meaningful collaborations to growing global conversations.
  • Specific examples of REACT contributors whose work is driving change and expanding the reach of civil resistance.

This episode also reflects on my own experience as a contributor to REACT, where I witnessed firsthand the positive feedback and collaborative opportunities that can emerge from sharing activist writing.

If you’re interested in learning more about REACT or the broader work of ICNC, you can visit their website: www.nonviolent-conflict.org

Tune in, get inspired, and discover how writing can be a powerful tool for resistance, connection, and change.

I also reflect on my personal contribution to the platform. You can read my article:
Writing about Activism: A Tactic, a Lesson, a Refuge and a Right!
https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/blog_post/writing-about-activism-tactic-lesson-refuge-right/

I was also honoured to participate in this global webinar alongside eight REACT Activist Bloggers:
 REACT Activist Writing: “Open Mic” + Story Pitches
https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/react-activist-writing-open-mic-story-pitches-scene-ouverte-ecriture-militante-propositions-darticles/

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-17362870 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200 2856 full false Zoey Black- Gamut 1 Zoey Black- Gamut 1 I am in conversation with Zoey Black, a queer renaissance and culture documentarian based in Cape Town, South Africa. Her work is focused on telling authentic and engaging queer stories through film and photography.


Zoey is the founder & director of Gamut 1 


Gamut 1 is a trans, queer, black, indigenous, women-led organisation,
 which produces original, high-quality, queer-focussed, rights-based media
 that aims to develop inclusive social values and empathy in local and global audiences for the promotion of trans and queer human rights and wellbeing. 

@zoeyblackza

www.zoeyblack.com

@gamut1org

www.gamut1.org



]]> I am in conversation with Zoey Black, a queer renaissance and culture documentarian based in Cape Town, South Africa. Her work is focused on telling authentic and engaging queer stories through film and photography.


Zoey is the founder & director of Gamut 1 


Gamut 1 is a trans, queer, black, indigenous, women-led organisation,
 which produces original, high-quality, queer-focussed, rights-based media
 that aims to develop inclusive social values and empathy in local and global audiences for the promotion of trans and queer human rights and wellbeing. 

@zoeyblackza

www.zoeyblack.com

@gamut1org

www.gamut1.org



]]> Buzzsprout-16643755 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0200 1610 full false Marylize Biubwa- The co-founder at The Queer Republic. Marylize Biubwa- The co-founder at The Queer Republic. Marylize is a Kenyan intersectional feminist and activist, whose focus is on gender inequality, while their feminism is intersectional and directed towards human rights. They are black and a non-binary lesbian and use they/them pronouns.

The Queer Republic is a border less nation of queers and allies that advance the rights and lives of the LGBTQ x in Africa and across the globe. They are rebuilding the African queer legacy and reuniting queers across Africa and the globe.

The team is made up of Marylize Biubwa and Zawadi Mashego (Co-Executive Director).
Kathy Githui- people and culture expert
Jay Skosana - marketing manager
Arya Karijo Queer republic ambassador

www.queer-republic.africa

info@queer-republic.africa





]]> Marylize is a Kenyan intersectional feminist and activist, whose focus is on gender inequality, while their feminism is intersectional and directed towards human rights. They are black and a non-binary lesbian and use they/them pronouns.

The Queer Republic is a border less nation of queers and allies that advance the rights and lives of the LGBTQ x in Africa and across the globe. They are rebuilding the African queer legacy and reuniting queers across Africa and the globe.

The team is made up of Marylize Biubwa and Zawadi Mashego (Co-Executive Director).
Kathy Githui- people and culture expert
Jay Skosana - marketing manager
Arya Karijo Queer republic ambassador

www.queer-republic.africa

info@queer-republic.africa





]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-16593821 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0200 4030 full false Beautiful Trouble with Ashley Waudo Beautiful Trouble with Ashley Waudo

Beautiful Trouble- A book, strategy card deck, online toolbox, and creative campaign incubator.

An international network of artist-activist-trainers helping grassroots movements become more creative and effective.

I am in conversation with the impact amplifier, Ashley Waudo.
Ashley is a community organizer and project manager based in Nairobi. She is deeply committed to changing people's lives through service to others. She is passionate about movement building and nonviolent conflict resolution. Ashley has worked with movements to help them realize their power!

You can see them here: 
https://beautifultrouble.org/fuel (https://beautifultrouble.org/fuel)

The fantastic new BeautifulTrouble’s Strategy Card Deck https://beautifultrouble.org/strategy-cards

The toolbox 
https://beautifultrouble.org/toolbox

Trainer’s Modules (BATMo!) 
https://beautifultrouble.org/training/for-trainers

Get Up Rise Up Direct (GURU) action fund
https://beautifultrouble.org/directaction


]]>

Beautiful Trouble- A book, strategy card deck, online toolbox, and creative campaign incubator.

An international network of artist-activist-trainers helping grassroots movements become more creative and effective.

I am in conversation with the impact amplifier, Ashley Waudo.
Ashley is a community organizer and project manager based in Nairobi. She is deeply committed to changing people's lives through service to others. She is passionate about movement building and nonviolent conflict resolution. Ashley has worked with movements to help them realize their power!

You can see them here: 
https://beautifultrouble.org/fuel (https://beautifultrouble.org/fuel)

The fantastic new BeautifulTrouble’s Strategy Card Deck https://beautifultrouble.org/strategy-cards

The toolbox 
https://beautifultrouble.org/toolbox

Trainer’s Modules (BATMo!) 
https://beautifultrouble.org/training/for-trainers

Get Up Rise Up Direct (GURU) action fund
https://beautifultrouble.org/directaction


]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-16361379 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0200 935 full false MONICAH KAMANDAU MONICAH KAMANDAU I am in conversation with MONICAH KAMANDAU- The Social Movements Learning Specialist with the MOVE team at MS TCDC

MS TCDC is a renowned Pan-African training centre situated in Arusha, Tanzania. It is unique in its dedication to high-quality capacity development for social transformation.
For more than 50 years, they have delivered high-quality capacity development in areas such as democratic governance, human rights, transformational leadership, gender equality, youth participation, and climate change governance.

https://www.mstcdc.or.tz/

]]> I am in conversation with MONICAH KAMANDAU- The Social Movements Learning Specialist with the MOVE team at MS TCDC

MS TCDC is a renowned Pan-African training centre situated in Arusha, Tanzania. It is unique in its dedication to high-quality capacity development for social transformation.
For more than 50 years, they have delivered high-quality capacity development in areas such as democratic governance, human rights, transformational leadership, gender equality, youth participation, and climate change governance.

https://www.mstcdc.or.tz/

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-16347409 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0200 1513 full false Dr menzi Dr menzi I am in conversation with Dr Menzi Mkhize.

Dr. AM Mkhize is a medical doctor who qualified at the University of KwaZuluNatal. He has both critical care and rural medicine experience but decided to
pour his passion into public health.
Dr Mkhize has a passion for serving and advocating for the marginalized. He is an LGBTQIA+ affirming provider.

He is currently stationed at the Bertha Gxowa care centre, where he provides clinical forensics and medical services in the form of mostly post-gender-based violence care.
The centre is LGBTQIA+ friendly.

He also has been part of an anti-kidnapping effort tackling the Grindrkidnapping syndicate targeting LGBTQIA+ people through the Grindr app and other applications.

The centre is a medicolegal centre where he consults:
* Survivors of gender-based violence in the form of domestic violence and Intimate Partner Violence.
* Sexual offences: J88 completion and Evidence collection.
* Court summons.
* Trafficking in persons
* Child neglect and abuse: form 22.
* Elderly abuse victims
* Medical assessments for kids who need placement into the foster health system.
* Substance abuse
* Psychosocial support services.
* Sexual and reproductive health services.

#speakingthroughmyworld #lgbt #DrAMMkhize #BerthaGxowacarecentre #LGBTQIA+affirmingprovider

]]> I am in conversation with Dr Menzi Mkhize.

Dr. AM Mkhize is a medical doctor who qualified at the University of KwaZuluNatal. He has both critical care and rural medicine experience but decided to
pour his passion into public health.
Dr Mkhize has a passion for serving and advocating for the marginalized. He is an LGBTQIA+ affirming provider.

He is currently stationed at the Bertha Gxowa care centre, where he provides clinical forensics and medical services in the form of mostly post-gender-based violence care.
The centre is LGBTQIA+ friendly.

He also has been part of an anti-kidnapping effort tackling the Grindrkidnapping syndicate targeting LGBTQIA+ people through the Grindr app and other applications.

The centre is a medicolegal centre where he consults:
* Survivors of gender-based violence in the form of domestic violence and Intimate Partner Violence.
* Sexual offences: J88 completion and Evidence collection.
* Court summons.
* Trafficking in persons
* Child neglect and abuse: form 22.
* Elderly abuse victims
* Medical assessments for kids who need placement into the foster health system.
* Substance abuse
* Psychosocial support services.
* Sexual and reproductive health services.

#speakingthroughmyworld #lgbt #DrAMMkhize #BerthaGxowacarecentre #LGBTQIA+affirmingprovider

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-16104675 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0200 3317 full false RISHA PATAK-HARIE from I-lead self-defense. RISHA PATAK-HARIE from I-lead self-defense. RISHA PATAK-HARIE from I-lead self-defense.


As South Africans, we face various forms of violence. Our government has shown its position on combatting GBV, which looks progressive on paper only. As we operate in territories we are familiar with and experts at, we also need to know how to protect ourselves. 

I am in conversation with Risha Patak-Harie from I-lead self-defense.
Following a near kidnapping on the streets of Johannesburg, founder Risha Patak-Harie created i-LEAD to help vulnerable women and children learn to protect themselves. The i-LEAD Self-Defense system is built for women and children and caters to real-life dangers and threat scenarios
https://i-lead.org.za/
https://www.instagram.com/ileadselfdefense/
https://www.facebook.com/ILeadSelfDefense/

]]> RISHA PATAK-HARIE from I-lead self-defense.


As South Africans, we face various forms of violence. Our government has shown its position on combatting GBV, which looks progressive on paper only. As we operate in territories we are familiar with and experts at, we also need to know how to protect ourselves. 

I am in conversation with Risha Patak-Harie from I-lead self-defense.
Following a near kidnapping on the streets of Johannesburg, founder Risha Patak-Harie created i-LEAD to help vulnerable women and children learn to protect themselves. The i-LEAD Self-Defense system is built for women and children and caters to real-life dangers and threat scenarios
https://i-lead.org.za/
https://www.instagram.com/ileadselfdefense/
https://www.facebook.com/ILeadSelfDefense/

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-15377210 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200 1802 full false School Ties School Ties MNET has a new series called School Ties, debuting 16 May 2024 at 21:00.

 

School Ties is a ground-breaking and harrowing four-part documentary series

about the grooming and sexual abuse of learners at some of South Africa’s

most prominent, prestigious boys’ schools.

Produced by Idea Candy, the docuseries series uncovers the truth behind

grooming and abuse in schools across the country, the aftermath, and what

government, schools, and society are doing this to stop abuse in its tracks.

 I am in conversation with the series director Richard Finn Gregory and Luke
Lamprecht, who has three decades of experience working in the nonprofit and child protection sector, he is a thought leader on child protection and development.

#SchoolTies

#Ideacandy

#Mnet101

#Speakingthroughmyworld



]]> MNET has a new series called School Ties, debuting 16 May 2024 at 21:00.

 

School Ties is a ground-breaking and harrowing four-part documentary series

about the grooming and sexual abuse of learners at some of South Africa’s

most prominent, prestigious boys’ schools.

Produced by Idea Candy, the docuseries series uncovers the truth behind

grooming and abuse in schools across the country, the aftermath, and what

government, schools, and society are doing this to stop abuse in its tracks.

 I am in conversation with the series director Richard Finn Gregory and Luke
Lamprecht, who has three decades of experience working in the nonprofit and child protection sector, he is a thought leader on child protection and development.

#SchoolTies

#Ideacandy

#Mnet101

#Speakingthroughmyworld



]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-15078256 Thu, 16 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200 1945 full false Stop protecting perpetrators in religious institutions. Stop protecting perpetrators in religious institutions. TRIGGER WARNING 

Confirmation of Sa'ar Shaked expelled from The South African Association Of Progressive Rabbis.

Expelled Rabbis:

Sa’ar Shaked had been charged with violating Ethics Code Section V (Sexual Boundaries).  He was temporarily suspended pending an Ethics Enquiry during which time he resigned from the SAAPR. The Ethics Panel concluded its process and recommended his expulsion which was ratified by the SAAPR members in February 2024. He is no longer a member of the SAAPR.

https://saupj.org.za/the-sa-association-of-progressive-rabbis/

The synagogue allegedly tried to silence those who spoke out.  
Why was he protected by so many in power?



]]> TRIGGER WARNING 

Confirmation of Sa'ar Shaked expelled from The South African Association Of Progressive Rabbis.

Expelled Rabbis:

Sa’ar Shaked had been charged with violating Ethics Code Section V (Sexual Boundaries).  He was temporarily suspended pending an Ethics Enquiry during which time he resigned from the SAAPR. The Ethics Panel concluded its process and recommended his expulsion which was ratified by the SAAPR members in February 2024. He is no longer a member of the SAAPR.

https://saupj.org.za/the-sa-association-of-progressive-rabbis/

The synagogue allegedly tried to silence those who spoke out.  
Why was he protected by so many in power?



]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-14718162 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0200 411 full false Feminists in Kenya Feminists in Kenya Feminists in Kenya is a Black feminist movement organizing and amplifying feminist discourse and practice and building solidarity across other feminist movements.


In 2018, SA feminists, activists, advocates, and the public rallied together for the first-ever Total Shutdown march. Loyiso Saliso is the initiator and strategic mobilizer for the #TheTotalShutdown Womxn's Movement. As soon as plans were in action our neighboring countries joined forces and soon it became evident that SGBVF is not just a South African problem. 
In 2019, alarmed by the increasing cases of femicide and Intimate Partner Violence in Kenya, soon activists and feminists rallied together in the #TotalShutdownKe march to protest and demand accountability. Sadly, femicide persists today, exacerbated by an increasingly misogynistic online environment. 

In this episode, I am chatting with Vivian Ouya, the co-founder of Feminists in Kenya.  


]]> Feminists in Kenya is a Black feminist movement organizing and amplifying feminist discourse and practice and building solidarity across other feminist movements.


In 2018, SA feminists, activists, advocates, and the public rallied together for the first-ever Total Shutdown march. Loyiso Saliso is the initiator and strategic mobilizer for the #TheTotalShutdown Womxn's Movement. As soon as plans were in action our neighboring countries joined forces and soon it became evident that SGBVF is not just a South African problem. 
In 2019, alarmed by the increasing cases of femicide and Intimate Partner Violence in Kenya, soon activists and feminists rallied together in the #TotalShutdownKe march to protest and demand accountability. Sadly, femicide persists today, exacerbated by an increasingly misogynistic online environment. 

In this episode, I am chatting with Vivian Ouya, the co-founder of Feminists in Kenya.  


]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-14387205 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0200 1374 full false KISUMU FEMINISTS SOCIETY KISUMU FEMINISTS SOCIETY Their mission is “Redefining feminism in African Womxn’s views through the Celebration of African feminists in spaces that are inclusive, inter-sectional and Afrocentric.”

Kisumu Feminist Society was legally registered in 2018 by a group of young women from Kisumu who saw the need to have an intersectional and inclusive feminist movement in the region.
Kisumu is the third-largest city in Kenya after the capital, Nairobi, and Mombasa.

In conversation with Afrika, the coordinator.

Twitter:
Kisumu Feminists' Society
@RadFemskisumu
Instagram
@radfemskisumu

https://linktr.ee/kisumufeministssociety



]]> Their mission is “Redefining feminism in African Womxn’s views through the Celebration of African feminists in spaces that are inclusive, inter-sectional and Afrocentric.”

Kisumu Feminist Society was legally registered in 2018 by a group of young women from Kisumu who saw the need to have an intersectional and inclusive feminist movement in the region.
Kisumu is the third-largest city in Kenya after the capital, Nairobi, and Mombasa.

In conversation with Afrika, the coordinator.

Twitter:
Kisumu Feminists' Society
@RadFemskisumu
Instagram
@radfemskisumu

https://linktr.ee/kisumufeministssociety



]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-14383189 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0200 1464 full false Nadine Dirks Nadine Dirks Nadine Dirks is a writer, public speaker, activist, and communications expert.
Her work, interests, and expertise lie in intersectional feminism, gender, and sexuality, including sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Her passions come from her lived experiences.

Nadine is the author of Hot Water.
The book investigates how endometriosis affects the way young women function and navigate the world, and how this becomes especially complicated for those who are underprivileged and reliant on the public sector’s healthcare system. In Hot Water, Nadine Dirks reveals the unique issues of racism, sexism, classism, fatphobia, and slut-shaming that African women experience within the context of healthcare facilities, and how especially jarring it is when the stigma comes from medical staff whom one expects to have the patient’s care as their primary concern. All of this has enraged Dirks and catapulted her into becoming a sexual reproductive health and rights advocate.

Hot Water tells the story of how people with chronic illness are treated daily, at school, university, and socially for being differently abled; how people are regarded as lazy, aggressive, disappointing, and lacking, among multiple other things for being unwell in comparison to their healthy counterparts.

One cannot look at seeking adequate healthcare as a young, black, underprivileged woman on the Cape Flats without experiencing racism in the most blatant of ways. Even with guidelines in place, the book shows that it is next to impossible to invoke those rights even if you are aware of them for fear of being victimised and excluded from the system.

]]> Nadine Dirks is a writer, public speaker, activist, and communications expert.
Her work, interests, and expertise lie in intersectional feminism, gender, and sexuality, including sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Her passions come from her lived experiences.

Nadine is the author of Hot Water.
The book investigates how endometriosis affects the way young women function and navigate the world, and how this becomes especially complicated for those who are underprivileged and reliant on the public sector’s healthcare system. In Hot Water, Nadine Dirks reveals the unique issues of racism, sexism, classism, fatphobia, and slut-shaming that African women experience within the context of healthcare facilities, and how especially jarring it is when the stigma comes from medical staff whom one expects to have the patient’s care as their primary concern. All of this has enraged Dirks and catapulted her into becoming a sexual reproductive health and rights advocate.

Hot Water tells the story of how people with chronic illness are treated daily, at school, university, and socially for being differently abled; how people are regarded as lazy, aggressive, disappointing, and lacking, among multiple other things for being unwell in comparison to their healthy counterparts.

One cannot look at seeking adequate healthcare as a young, black, underprivileged woman on the Cape Flats without experiencing racism in the most blatant of ways. Even with guidelines in place, the book shows that it is next to impossible to invoke those rights even if you are aware of them for fear of being victimised and excluded from the system.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-14326677 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0200 2221 full false Social media detox and dopamine fasting. Social media detox and dopamine fasting. Social media detox and dopamine fasting.


Come with me as I share the journey of my 21-day social media detox and dopamine fast. I abstained from X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for 21 days. 


A dopamine fast is the practice of denying yourself gratification (music, sugar, sex, social media, or whatever your poisons are) for a set time, I completed 24 hours. It is based on the idea that abstaining from external stimuli will 'reset' your happiness baseline, allowing you to 'feel more' when the fast is finished.

The process was worth it and also helped me set my intentions for the year. 

Stepping into the 5th floor with clarity and even more purpose and agency. 


#speakingthroughmyworld #socialmediadetox #dopaminefasting #steppingontothe5thfloor.

]]> Social media detox and dopamine fasting.


Come with me as I share the journey of my 21-day social media detox and dopamine fast. I abstained from X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for 21 days. 


A dopamine fast is the practice of denying yourself gratification (music, sugar, sex, social media, or whatever your poisons are) for a set time, I completed 24 hours. It is based on the idea that abstaining from external stimuli will 'reset' your happiness baseline, allowing you to 'feel more' when the fast is finished.

The process was worth it and also helped me set my intentions for the year. 

Stepping into the 5th floor with clarity and even more purpose and agency. 


#speakingthroughmyworld #socialmediadetox #dopaminefasting #steppingontothe5thfloor.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-14271082 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0200 1607 full false Dshamilja Roshani Dshamilja Roshani Dshamilja Roshani is a Berlin-born poet, writer, and performer of German-Iranian descent based in South Africa. Formally trained in Political Science and Creative Writing, their work explores themes such as queerness, identity, home, and belonging.
With poetry at the core of their creative expression.

Dshamilja is constantly looking for ways to expand and reinvent the scope of the art form. In this quest, they have developed diverse skill sets in many mediums, from writing to music, theatre, multimedia video formats, and live performances.

Dshamilja was featured on international platforms across South Africa, the US, and Germany such as Poetry Africa, The Joburg Theatre, The Mail & Guardian, Decolonoize Festival, The African Women Writers Network, and The Poetry Meets Series. They won The Future of Gender 2022 competition, received the Button Poetry Video Contest 2021 Honorable Mention, and ranked third in the WordNSound 2021 Digital Slam Finale.
Dshamilja’s debut album The Pride of Water was released in March 2023 and critically acclaimed as a “sonically astute and lyrically satisfying” body of work.


Contact Details
Email: dshamilja.roshani@gmail.com
Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok
Streaming Platforms: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
Website: www.dshamiljaroshani.com | http://linkfro.de/dshamilja

]]> Dshamilja Roshani is a Berlin-born poet, writer, and performer of German-Iranian descent based in South Africa. Formally trained in Political Science and Creative Writing, their work explores themes such as queerness, identity, home, and belonging.
With poetry at the core of their creative expression.

Dshamilja is constantly looking for ways to expand and reinvent the scope of the art form. In this quest, they have developed diverse skill sets in many mediums, from writing to music, theatre, multimedia video formats, and live performances.

Dshamilja was featured on international platforms across South Africa, the US, and Germany such as Poetry Africa, The Joburg Theatre, The Mail & Guardian, Decolonoize Festival, The African Women Writers Network, and The Poetry Meets Series. They won The Future of Gender 2022 competition, received the Button Poetry Video Contest 2021 Honorable Mention, and ranked third in the WordNSound 2021 Digital Slam Finale.
Dshamilja’s debut album The Pride of Water was released in March 2023 and critically acclaimed as a “sonically astute and lyrically satisfying” body of work.


Contact Details
Email: dshamilja.roshani@gmail.com
Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok
Streaming Platforms: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
Website: www.dshamiljaroshani.com | http://linkfro.de/dshamilja

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-14157077 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0200 1679 full false The Law vs GBV/IPV The Law vs GBV/IPV The Law vs GBV/IPV

Society and communities are quick to say that victims/survivors of GBV/IPV should open cases and let the law take its course. The reality is that the course has many loopholes and challenges which can be exacerbated by those in power or who have certain privileges.


In this podcast, I speak on two specific cases.

* Monique Muller received a positive outcome from The Legal Practice Council. Monique made a formal complaint against  Mrs E J Louis (Thomson Wilks Inc.) .
The Disciplinary Committee considered the matter on 19 September 2023 and found that Mrs Louis contravened two charges and was found guilty. For both charges, the Committee IMPOSED a FINE of R20 000 half of which is suspended for 5 years on condition that Ms Louis is not found guilty of the same or similar offence within the said period. 

* The other case I refer to is a positive judgement passed down by the Johannesburg High Court, that overturned a protection order against an alleged perpetrator. The legal team that took on the case pro bono for the victim/survivor is Melvin Neale Inc. 

The judgement -

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/melvin-neale-8ba0402b_lw-v-kca-judgment-13102023-activity-7122153361474269185-XiXQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

 

]]> The Law vs GBV/IPV

Society and communities are quick to say that victims/survivors of GBV/IPV should open cases and let the law take its course. The reality is that the course has many loopholes and challenges which can be exacerbated by those in power or who have certain privileges.


In this podcast, I speak on two specific cases.

* Monique Muller received a positive outcome from The Legal Practice Council. Monique made a formal complaint against  Mrs E J Louis (Thomson Wilks Inc.) .
The Disciplinary Committee considered the matter on 19 September 2023 and found that Mrs Louis contravened two charges and was found guilty. For both charges, the Committee IMPOSED a FINE of R20 000 half of which is suspended for 5 years on condition that Ms Louis is not found guilty of the same or similar offence within the said period. 

* The other case I refer to is a positive judgement passed down by the Johannesburg High Court, that overturned a protection order against an alleged perpetrator. The legal team that took on the case pro bono for the victim/survivor is Melvin Neale Inc. 

The judgement -

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/melvin-neale-8ba0402b_lw-v-kca-judgment-13102023-activity-7122153361474269185-XiXQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

 

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-13969343 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0200 908 full true 1in9 Campaign- The purple T-shirt warriors. 1in9 Campaign- The purple T-shirt warriors. The One in Nine Campaign is a South African organisation motivated by feminist principles and the desire to live in a society where womxn are the agents of their own lives.

It was created in 2006 to support Fezeka Kuzwayo, known as Khwezi to the media, who brought a rape charge against then vice-president Jacob Zuma. After she spoke out against her ordeal, she was execrated, shamed and victimised by a society that is used to perpetuating rape culture. This added abuse emerged from spaces that were meant to give her support, yet they joined in the public humiliation of victim-blaming accusations and intimidation.

The campaign supported her to highlight the failures of the criminal justice system in dealing with and responding adequately to survivors of sexual violence in South Africa. The campaign was set out to address the secondary victimisation that survivors face when they speak out against and seek justice from state officials whose job and duty is to protect and serve them.
The campaign primarily works in five areas.

  • Solidarity in Action and building feminist activism
  • Feminist knowledge production and Research
  • Media advocacy
  • Justice and legal transformation
  • Direct action.

THE ONE IN NINE CAMPAIGN WILL ALWAYS BE GUIDED BY THESE PRINCIPLES:

• We always believe survivors and this informs all the steps we take in handling our cases.

• Our interventions on individual cases are survivor-led and informed by our legal frameworks to give support that will not bring harm to the survivor.

• Survivors are part of all decisions and are kept informed of all steps that we take as the Campaign on dealing with their cases.

• We will not nor will we ever disclose information into the media that reveals the identities of survivors or details about the case that could be prejudicial to the case and result in harm to the survivor.

• With One in Nine being an advocacy Campaign, we also make sure that the survivor has access to counseling services, legal advice, and medical examinations from our referral networks.

In conversation with Boitumelo Tefo, Zama Sibiya, and Stoan Ngwenya.

For more information on how you can support.

Organisation information- NPC 2012/165441/08

email: admin@1in9.org.za

coordinator@1in9.org.za
https://www.patreon.com/rosiemotene

]]> The One in Nine Campaign is a South African organisation motivated by feminist principles and the desire to live in a society where womxn are the agents of their own lives.

It was created in 2006 to support Fezeka Kuzwayo, known as Khwezi to the media, who brought a rape charge against then vice-president Jacob Zuma. After she spoke out against her ordeal, she was execrated, shamed and victimised by a society that is used to perpetuating rape culture. This added abuse emerged from spaces that were meant to give her support, yet they joined in the public humiliation of victim-blaming accusations and intimidation.

The campaign supported her to highlight the failures of the criminal justice system in dealing with and responding adequately to survivors of sexual violence in South Africa. The campaign was set out to address the secondary victimisation that survivors face when they speak out against and seek justice from state officials whose job and duty is to protect and serve them.
The campaign primarily works in five areas.

  • Solidarity in Action and building feminist activism
  • Feminist knowledge production and Research
  • Media advocacy
  • Justice and legal transformation
  • Direct action.

THE ONE IN NINE CAMPAIGN WILL ALWAYS BE GUIDED BY THESE PRINCIPLES:

• We always believe survivors and this informs all the steps we take in handling our cases.

• Our interventions on individual cases are survivor-led and informed by our legal frameworks to give support that will not bring harm to the survivor.

• Survivors are part of all decisions and are kept informed of all steps that we take as the Campaign on dealing with their cases.

• We will not nor will we ever disclose information into the media that reveals the identities of survivors or details about the case that could be prejudicial to the case and result in harm to the survivor.

• With One in Nine being an advocacy Campaign, we also make sure that the survivor has access to counseling services, legal advice, and medical examinations from our referral networks.

In conversation with Boitumelo Tefo, Zama Sibiya, and Stoan Ngwenya.

For more information on how you can support.

Organisation information- NPC 2012/165441/08

email: admin@1in9.org.za

coordinator@1in9.org.za
https://www.patreon.com/rosiemotene

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-13938521 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0200 1365 full true Dear Mr. President, This PRIDE Pass The National Identification and Registration Bill Dear Mr. President, This PRIDE Pass The National Identification and Registration Bill Zade de Kock, a Nguvu-Collective Change Leader,  is a 20-year-old, transgender non-binary person from the Eastern Cape. They're a multi-dimensional person who has currently been working on a campaign that advocates for the rights of LGBTQ+ people and specifically trans-and-non-binary people. 

The campaign demands for the President of South Africa to pass the National Identification and Registration Bill. This Bill will help discrimination against trans-and-non-binary people be lessened as it helps these people have the authority to decide their identities on official documentation. 

The petition.
https://www.change.org/p/homeaffairssa-minister-aaron-motsoaledi-presidencyza-this-pride-month-pass-the-national-identification-and-registration-bill-passnirbill-prideofafrica

Social Media handles.

Instagram: @zayc0re

Tiktok: @zayc0re 

YouTube: zade de kock

]]> Zade de Kock, a Nguvu-Collective Change Leader,  is a 20-year-old, transgender non-binary person from the Eastern Cape. They're a multi-dimensional person who has currently been working on a campaign that advocates for the rights of LGBTQ+ people and specifically trans-and-non-binary people. 

The campaign demands for the President of South Africa to pass the National Identification and Registration Bill. This Bill will help discrimination against trans-and-non-binary people be lessened as it helps these people have the authority to decide their identities on official documentation. 

The petition.
https://www.change.org/p/homeaffairssa-minister-aaron-motsoaledi-presidencyza-this-pride-month-pass-the-national-identification-and-registration-bill-passnirbill-prideofafrica

Social Media handles.

Instagram: @zayc0re

Tiktok: @zayc0re 

YouTube: zade de kock

]]> Buzzsprout-13783301 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0200 1453 full false Tumi Tlhabi- Rooted in the soil, art and culture of our country, Tumi Tlhabi- Rooted in the soil, art and culture of our country, I am conversing with Tumi Tlhabi, a black Queer woman who is a farmer, art gallery director, and entrepreneur. 
Tumi represents The North West province and shares her challenges, passions, and successes. 

]]> I am conversing with Tumi Tlhabi, a black Queer woman who is a farmer, art gallery director, and entrepreneur. 
Tumi represents The North West province and shares her challenges, passions, and successes. 

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-13427775 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0200 2222 full false Uhuru Mbele from Tosunga Baninga Uhuru Mbele from Tosunga Baninga Uhuru (Norma) Mbele is the founder of Tosunga Baninga.

'Tosunga Baninga' is a phrase in the Lingala language of Central Africa, meaning 'helping you to help others.

Uhuru shares why she founded the grassroots organisation in Evaton, South Africa. 

What do they do?

  • Support victims/survivors/striver of GBV
  • Tosunga Baninga has an overnight shelter that is inclusive of lesbian and bisexual womxn
  • Give support to families of the deceased.
  • Provide mediation between NPA and the families.
  • This court support, their impact statements and advocacy. 
  • The intentional narratives and meaning behind their fashion designs, jewellery, and activations. 

The discussion exposes many realities-

  • The truth behind the pandemic in our country is SGBVF- (sexual gender-based violence femicide).
  • We do not have any safe spaces. 
  • Uhuru gives lived experiences of how big organisations have exploited their work and utilised their IP for their gain. 
  • The disappointment of the recent GBV summit and why she will no longer participate in THE GBV Summit moving forward.
  • The fear of trying to survive as an activist.


How can add value to the grassroots communities?

081 321 8400

tosungabaninga@gmail.com

#tosungabaninga #'helpingyoutohelpothers #speakingthroughmyworld #engb #wedonthave safespaces #intersectionalfeminsim 

]]> Uhuru (Norma) Mbele is the founder of Tosunga Baninga.

'Tosunga Baninga' is a phrase in the Lingala language of Central Africa, meaning 'helping you to help others.

Uhuru shares why she founded the grassroots organisation in Evaton, South Africa. 

What do they do?

  • Support victims/survivors/striver of GBV
  • Tosunga Baninga has an overnight shelter that is inclusive of lesbian and bisexual womxn
  • Give support to families of the deceased.
  • Provide mediation between NPA and the families.
  • This court support, their impact statements and advocacy. 
  • The intentional narratives and meaning behind their fashion designs, jewellery, and activations. 

The discussion exposes many realities-

  • The truth behind the pandemic in our country is SGBVF- (sexual gender-based violence femicide).
  • We do not have any safe spaces. 
  • Uhuru gives lived experiences of how big organisations have exploited their work and utilised their IP for their gain. 
  • The disappointment of the recent GBV summit and why she will no longer participate in THE GBV Summit moving forward.
  • The fear of trying to survive as an activist.


How can add value to the grassroots communities?

081 321 8400

tosungabaninga@gmail.com

#tosungabaninga #'helpingyoutohelpothers #speakingthroughmyworld #engb #wedonthave safespaces #intersectionalfeminsim 

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-13307809 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0200 3545 1 1 full false The Realities of Cancel Culture The Realities of Cancel Culture THE REALITY OF CANCEL CULTURE.

Cancel culture, deliberate erasure, and the silencing of womxn and queer bodies have occurred for decades. 

Those who have spoken out have been ostracised, often losing their careers or facing public banishment. Media, society, and governments continue to ignore that erasure and consciously protect and support the abusers and their enablers. 

There is an intentional approach to focus on the cancel culture of abusers and undermining the victims. - Rosie Motene


]]> THE REALITY OF CANCEL CULTURE.

Cancel culture, deliberate erasure, and the silencing of womxn and queer bodies have occurred for decades. 

Those who have spoken out have been ostracised, often losing their careers or facing public banishment. Media, society, and governments continue to ignore that erasure and consciously protect and support the abusers and their enablers. 

There is an intentional approach to focus on the cancel culture of abusers and undermining the victims. - Rosie Motene


]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-13138317 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0200 697 full false PLUS LGBTQI PLUS LGBTQI Plus-LGBTQI is a non-profit organization that aims to build a dynamic, thriving, and visible South African lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex business community.

I am in conversation with the business manager about what they do, their reach, and their plans.


Contact Zimkitha

manager@lgbtiplus.com


Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lgbtqiplus_/


Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/lgbtiplus


Twitter- https://twitter.com/lgbtqiplus_

]]> Plus-LGBTQI is a non-profit organization that aims to build a dynamic, thriving, and visible South African lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex business community.

I am in conversation with the business manager about what they do, their reach, and their plans.


Contact Zimkitha

manager@lgbtiplus.com


Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lgbtqiplus_/


Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/lgbtiplus


Twitter- https://twitter.com/lgbtqiplus_

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-13093184 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0200 1140 full false Donald Molosi - Cattlepost films Donald Molosi - Cattlepost films In conversation with Donald Molosi again. 
Donald has launched his production company Cattlepost Films, and the first project to produce is the Botswana short film, Partly Cloudy and Hot. The film unpacks and challenges the narrative around male infertility in Botswana. 

We also delve into the deliberate attempt to cancel artists, activists, and truth seekers. 

' Sad that just for us to be heard in our house, we have to scream at the neighbours' yard first'.

*In reference to the conversation about Justice Unity Dow., Donald meant to say "expelled" instead of "forced out".

Previous podcasts posts: https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1366387/7823548-waka-conversations-with-donald-molosi-part-2.mp3?download=true

TedTalk
https://youtu.be/ffzF2F37akY

]]> In conversation with Donald Molosi again. 
Donald has launched his production company Cattlepost Films, and the first project to produce is the Botswana short film, Partly Cloudy and Hot. The film unpacks and challenges the narrative around male infertility in Botswana. 

We also delve into the deliberate attempt to cancel artists, activists, and truth seekers. 

' Sad that just for us to be heard in our house, we have to scream at the neighbours' yard first'.

*In reference to the conversation about Justice Unity Dow., Donald meant to say "expelled" instead of "forced out".

Previous podcasts posts: https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1366387/7823548-waka-conversations-with-donald-molosi-part-2.mp3?download=true

TedTalk
https://youtu.be/ffzF2F37akY

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-13086656 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0200 1583 full false Hamlet Nkwain Hamlet Nkwain In this podcast, I am in conversation with Hamlet Nkwain from Cameroon. Hamlet is a human rights activist and the executive director at 'Working For Our Wellbeing.'

Working For Our Wellbeing is a non-governmental organisation that upholds equal rights and access to healthcare for sexual and gender minorities in Cameroonian society.


We unpack the revolutionary work that they do as well as highlight the untold stories of Black African LGBTQIA Immigrants Trapped in Tunisia.


Contact details for Hamlet

Twitter: @nkwainhamlet199

Instagram: 

Working For My Well-Being.

https://linktr.ee/for_wfw

Twitter@for_wfw

]]> In this podcast, I am in conversation with Hamlet Nkwain from Cameroon. Hamlet is a human rights activist and the executive director at 'Working For Our Wellbeing.'

Working For Our Wellbeing is a non-governmental organisation that upholds equal rights and access to healthcare for sexual and gender minorities in Cameroonian society.


We unpack the revolutionary work that they do as well as highlight the untold stories of Black African LGBTQIA Immigrants Trapped in Tunisia.


Contact details for Hamlet

Twitter: @nkwainhamlet199

Instagram: 

Working For My Well-Being.

https://linktr.ee/for_wfw

Twitter@for_wfw

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-12406582 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0200 1744 full false International WomXns Day. Is it a celebration? International WomXns Day. Is it a celebration? International WomXns Day- is it a celebration?

So many womXn live in fear and cannot live and speak their truths.

 Our bodies are ridiculed, and when we dare to stand up to the patriarchy, we are harassed and intimidated, and many of us are murdered. 

So what is there to celebrate? 

]]> International WomXns Day- is it a celebration?

So many womXn live in fear and cannot live and speak their truths.

 Our bodies are ridiculed, and when we dare to stand up to the patriarchy, we are harassed and intimidated, and many of us are murdered. 

So what is there to celebrate? 

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-12398843 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0200 606 full false Queermas 2022- Parents, Families & Friends of South African Queers- PFSAQ Queermas 2022- Parents, Families & Friends of South African Queers- PFSAQ Putting love first for all our children and family members and friends regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression

Love for our children, sisters, brothers, cousins, mothers, fathers, etc, who are LGBTI will ensure that the community and the society at large learn to love them, cherish them, and accept them as human beings. 

Discrimination, rapes, and assaults of LGBTI people will be history and no parent will lose a child or siblings lose a brother or sister because of horrendous hate crimes which force LGBTI people to live a lie by becoming who they are not just because they want to spare their lives.

Contact information:

074 700 1044

pfsaq2013@mail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFSAQueers/?ref=page_internal

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pfsaq_za/?hl=en

Twitter: @PFSAQ1


Bank details:

FNB

Account name PFSAQ

Account Type GOLD BUSINESS ACCOUNT 

Account Number 62684333190

Branch Code 251905 

Branch Name BRAAMFONTEIN 054

Swift Code FIRNZAJJ

]]> Putting love first for all our children and family members and friends regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression

Love for our children, sisters, brothers, cousins, mothers, fathers, etc, who are LGBTI will ensure that the community and the society at large learn to love them, cherish them, and accept them as human beings. 

Discrimination, rapes, and assaults of LGBTI people will be history and no parent will lose a child or siblings lose a brother or sister because of horrendous hate crimes which force LGBTI people to live a lie by becoming who they are not just because they want to spare their lives.

Contact information:

074 700 1044

pfsaq2013@mail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFSAQueers/?ref=page_internal

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pfsaq_za/?hl=en

Twitter: @PFSAQ1


Bank details:

FNB

Account name PFSAQ

Account Type GOLD BUSINESS ACCOUNT 

Account Number 62684333190

Branch Code 251905 

Branch Name BRAAMFONTEIN 054

Swift Code FIRNZAJJ

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-11879398 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0200 1478 1 2 full false Queermas- Ntuspe Mohapi from The Ekhuruleni Pride Organising Committee.  Queermas- Ntuspe Mohapi from The Ekhuruleni Pride Organising Committee.  Queermas Drive 2022.


In my latest podcast series- Queermas Drive 2022, I highlight LGBTQI+ organisations.

In conversation with Ntuspe Mohapi from The Ekhuruleni Pride Organising Committee. 

How can you assist through resources, services, skills, and funding?


Their contact details are as follows:


epoclgbti@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EkurhuleniPride/about

]]> Queermas Drive 2022.


In my latest podcast series- Queermas Drive 2022, I highlight LGBTQI+ organisations.

In conversation with Ntuspe Mohapi from The Ekhuruleni Pride Organising Committee. 

How can you assist through resources, services, skills, and funding?


Their contact details are as follows:


epoclgbti@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EkurhuleniPride/about

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-11863191 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0200 1170 1 1 full false We deserve pure queer love and respect from each other. We deserve pure queer love and respect from each other. We recieve so many levels of betrayal, erasure, and abuse from society, could we try not to bring that into our personal spaces?

We deserve honesty, love, and all things delicious. 

Smashing the patriarchy includes us unlearning negative ways of harming human beings. 

Stand tall and raise our rainbow flag but take accountability for how we treat each other. 

We are all learning, we make mistakes and that's when we can break those evil chains. 

]]> We recieve so many levels of betrayal, erasure, and abuse from society, could we try not to bring that into our personal spaces?

We deserve honesty, love, and all things delicious. 

Smashing the patriarchy includes us unlearning negative ways of harming human beings. 

Stand tall and raise our rainbow flag but take accountability for how we treat each other. 

We are all learning, we make mistakes and that's when we can break those evil chains. 

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-11712351 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0200 800 full false The GBV- The next phase. The GBV- The next phase. We know that it's a journey that we all need to participate in, work in, and hold each other accountable.

Support the small safe spaces that are making strides on their own. 

Be gentle with yourselves and celebrate your successes.

#endgbv #vaallgbtqi #1in9 #gendersummit

]]> We know that it's a journey that we all need to participate in, work in, and hold each other accountable.

Support the small safe spaces that are making strides on their own. 

Be gentle with yourselves and celebrate your successes.

#endgbv #vaallgbtqi #1in9 #gendersummit

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-11689389 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0200 1259 full false Warrior Healing Warrior Healing TRIGGER WARNING!!!!
OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE!!!

At 5 am on a Saturday, we had a home invasion, and I discovered the thief halfway through my kitchen window, perched on the sink.
I found the strength to shout and order him to get out. 
My loud screaming and being fearless at that moment scared him, it could have cost my life, but it did not. 
He scuffled away like a dirty rat.
Yes, I give thanks for my life, but I am also allowed to feel the fear, pain, anger, and other emotions attached.

Healing as a warrior, I have been intentional in accepting my vulnerability. 
Giving thanks to family and support and now finding coping mechanisms to pick up the pieces. 

Be realistic with your situation and the healing that you need. All of it is valid.

]]> TRIGGER WARNING!!!!
OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE!!!

At 5 am on a Saturday, we had a home invasion, and I discovered the thief halfway through my kitchen window, perched on the sink.
I found the strength to shout and order him to get out. 
My loud screaming and being fearless at that moment scared him, it could have cost my life, but it did not. 
He scuffled away like a dirty rat.
Yes, I give thanks for my life, but I am also allowed to feel the fear, pain, anger, and other emotions attached.

Healing as a warrior, I have been intentional in accepting my vulnerability. 
Giving thanks to family and support and now finding coping mechanisms to pick up the pieces. 

Be realistic with your situation and the healing that you need. All of it is valid.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-10656041 Sat, 21 May 2022 10:00:00 +0200 1830 full true Waka Conversations with Delta The Leo Waka Conversations with Delta The Leo Delta is a multi-talented, entertainment powerhouse.

Born in rural Limpopo, inspired and groomed by the streets of Alexandra Township, South Africa.

Delta has a strong background in dance with international accolades to match.

Speaker, Emcee, 3X world dance champion, influencer, DJ, and musician. Delta is also a personal trainer and wellness coaching career counselor.

info@wakaagency.biz
www.wakaagency.biz

]]> Delta is a multi-talented, entertainment powerhouse.

Born in rural Limpopo, inspired and groomed by the streets of Alexandra Township, South Africa.

Delta has a strong background in dance with international accolades to match.

Speaker, Emcee, 3X world dance champion, influencer, DJ, and musician. Delta is also a personal trainer and wellness coaching career counselor.

info@wakaagency.biz
www.wakaagency.biz

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-10484089 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0200 2160 full false The Pride Shelter Trust The Pride Shelter Trust A space that provides short-term accommodation to the LGBTQI+ minority groups during crisis periods. 
The objectives of The Pride Shelter are to promote dignity, respect, and a sense of personal empowerment among members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Nicole Alexander is the Director/Convenor of the Pride Shelter Trust and The Inner Circle, also known as the Al-Fitrah Foundation. Nicole graduated with a Bachelor in Business Administration and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Consulting from TSIBA Business School. 

Nicole uses the pronouns She/her/they/them.
director@pridesheltertrust.org.za
(021) 423 2871
https://www.pridesheltertrust.org.za

]]> A space that provides short-term accommodation to the LGBTQI+ minority groups during crisis periods. 
The objectives of The Pride Shelter are to promote dignity, respect, and a sense of personal empowerment among members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Nicole Alexander is the Director/Convenor of the Pride Shelter Trust and The Inner Circle, also known as the Al-Fitrah Foundation. Nicole graduated with a Bachelor in Business Administration and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Consulting from TSIBA Business School. 

Nicole uses the pronouns She/her/they/them.
director@pridesheltertrust.org.za
(021) 423 2871
https://www.pridesheltertrust.org.za

]]> Buzzsprout-10423536 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0200 2034 full false Wom_n in Music South Africa Wom_n in Music South Africa TRIGGER WARNING. 

THE CONTENT MAY BE TRIGGERING. 

Rosie was invited to give the keynote address at an event hosted by Women in Music.
She speaks on the realities of GBV in the entertainment industry. 

Rosie shares personal experiences of trauma, healing, and a possible way forward. 

It should be noted that NFVF and IPO confirmed that they did not give permission to have their names added to a legal letter sent to Ms. Motene. 


www.letsatsihealingspace.biz

]]> TRIGGER WARNING. 

THE CONTENT MAY BE TRIGGERING. 

Rosie was invited to give the keynote address at an event hosted by Women in Music.
She speaks on the realities of GBV in the entertainment industry. 

Rosie shares personal experiences of trauma, healing, and a possible way forward. 

It should be noted that NFVF and IPO confirmed that they did not give permission to have their names added to a legal letter sent to Ms. Motene. 


www.letsatsihealingspace.biz

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-10135048 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0200 1479 full false Ending erasure is another way of preventing violence Ending erasure is another way of preventing violence Unlearning the toxic and patriarchal ideologies of discriminating against humans is being discussed in this episode. 
 
 The I in LGBTQI is often misunderstood, so in this podcast, Rosie Motene chats with Peace Maquba, Founding Director of Intersexions, a young, queer, civil society organisation based in Johannesburg. 
 
 Their work focuses on the visibility of intersex people through digital advocacy. They are also the CEO of Unmadebrand and a photographer.
 Pronouns: they/them and Peace. 

]]> Unlearning the toxic and patriarchal ideologies of discriminating against humans is being discussed in this episode. 
 
 The I in LGBTQI is often misunderstood, so in this podcast, Rosie Motene chats with Peace Maquba, Founding Director of Intersexions, a young, queer, civil society organisation based in Johannesburg. 
 
 Their work focuses on the visibility of intersex people through digital advocacy. They are also the CEO of Unmadebrand and a photographer.
 Pronouns: they/them and Peace. 

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-9656200 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0200 1137 1 4 full false The Legalities around GBV The Legalities around GBV In this episode, Rosie unpacks the legalities around GBV and converses with Megan Jane Wentzel from Fember Attorneys Incorporated. 
The conversation gives insight into opening a protection order, the timelines for opening a case of GBV and the role of the National Prosecutor Authority (NPA).

Megan Jane Wentzel is a multifaceted Associate Attorney at Fember Attorneys who obtained her LLB from the University of the Witwatersrand. 
Their contact details are https://www.fember.co.za

]]> In this episode, Rosie unpacks the legalities around GBV and converses with Megan Jane Wentzel from Fember Attorneys Incorporated. 
The conversation gives insight into opening a protection order, the timelines for opening a case of GBV and the role of the National Prosecutor Authority (NPA).

Megan Jane Wentzel is a multifaceted Associate Attorney at Fember Attorneys who obtained her LLB from the University of the Witwatersrand. 
Their contact details are https://www.fember.co.za

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-9481128 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0200 1110 full false Episode 2: Rape Culture Episode 2: Rape Culture In this episode, Rosie Motene looks at what rape culture is and where the term originated. The podcast unpacks examples of rape culture and how it exists, and why we must end this social norm. 

]]> In this episode, Rosie Motene looks at what rape culture is and where the term originated. The podcast unpacks examples of rape culture and how it exists, and why we must end this social norm. 

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-9252555 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0200 839 1 2 full true Introduction - The crisis of Gender Based Violence in South Africa Introduction - The crisis of Gender Based Violence in South Africa Gender-based violence is a pandemic in South Africa. According to the Africa Health Organisation, 51% of women in South Africa say they have experienced gender-based violence, with 76% of men saying they've perpetrated gender-based violence at one stage in their lives. 
 In this episode, Rosie Motene, a Witsie, talks about her experience of physical violence, which took place behind the Wits theatre on campus. 

]]> Gender-based violence is a pandemic in South Africa. According to the Africa Health Organisation, 51% of women in South Africa say they have experienced gender-based violence, with 76% of men saying they've perpetrated gender-based violence at one stage in their lives. 
 In this episode, Rosie Motene, a Witsie, talks about her experience of physical violence, which took place behind the Wits theatre on campus. 

]]> Buzzsprout-9252547 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0200 628 1 1 full true Waka conversations with Rosie Motene & Lamelle Shaw Waka conversations with Rosie Motene & Lamelle Shaw Lamelle Shaw is a writer, poet, musician and voice over- artist of Liberian descent based in South Africa.
Her work has been featured in Tears of Fire by the US National Library of Poetry, Breath Into Another Voice, an anthology of jazz poetry, and several publications including Oprah Magazine and Forbes Africa.
She was a featured poet at Arts Alive International Festival and the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Literary Festival.

Lamelle speaks English and French.

For bookings or collaborations contact us at rosie@wakaagency.biz

]]> Lamelle Shaw is a writer, poet, musician and voice over- artist of Liberian descent based in South Africa.
Her work has been featured in Tears of Fire by the US National Library of Poetry, Breath Into Another Voice, an anthology of jazz poetry, and several publications including Oprah Magazine and Forbes Africa.
She was a featured poet at Arts Alive International Festival and the Afrolit Sans Frontieres Literary Festival.

Lamelle speaks English and French.

For bookings or collaborations contact us at rosie@wakaagency.biz

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-9042224 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0200 1597 1 3 full false GBV- where are we as a country? GBV- where are we as a country? GBV- where are we as a country?

The patriarchy is very strategic in derailing our agency by creating so-called feminist platforms that do not speak to feminist principles. Feminists give their blood, sweat and tears in establishing policies and platforms. The strategy is that when these spaces become too powerful, create havoc amongst the feminists to derail the work. 

They will push womxn to be responsible for breaking down structures those other feminists have worked so hard at creating. 

These actions also derail the healing and progress of many victims/survivors.

Too many of us dying emotionally and psychologically?
Too many have died.

]]> GBV- where are we as a country?

The patriarchy is very strategic in derailing our agency by creating so-called feminist platforms that do not speak to feminist principles. Feminists give their blood, sweat and tears in establishing policies and platforms. The strategy is that when these spaces become too powerful, create havoc amongst the feminists to derail the work. 

They will push womxn to be responsible for breaking down structures those other feminists have worked so hard at creating. 

These actions also derail the healing and progress of many victims/survivors.

Too many of us dying emotionally and psychologically?
Too many have died.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-8951826 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0200 1640 full false Is it possible to end GBV with so many gatekeepers? Is it possible to end GBV with so many gatekeepers? The gatekeepers of the patriarchy are dangerous and are derailing so much work. We all need to put in the work and be transparent. 

We call on media to report effectively and stop using social media feeds without consent; please do the necessary research and stop quoting out of context. 

We request that the revered cast and crew show true solidarity with those that speak out. Your silence is protecting perpetrators.

Broadcasters, public entities, production houses, are your strategies working? 
Have you set up platforms that are effective in ending GBV? 
Are your staff protected, and do they have access to adequate healing?

]]> The gatekeepers of the patriarchy are dangerous and are derailing so much work. We all need to put in the work and be transparent. 

We call on media to report effectively and stop using social media feeds without consent; please do the necessary research and stop quoting out of context. 

We request that the revered cast and crew show true solidarity with those that speak out. Your silence is protecting perpetrators.

Broadcasters, public entities, production houses, are your strategies working? 
Have you set up platforms that are effective in ending GBV? 
Are your staff protected, and do they have access to adequate healing?

]]> Buzzsprout-8836341 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0200 937 full false Mathe Moshoeshoe Mathe Moshoeshoe Mathe Moshoeshoe, founder of Moshoeshoe Properties. She saw the gap in the township property market and made a business from it.  
Moshoeshoe Properties is now a global property brand. 

]]> Mathe Moshoeshoe, founder of Moshoeshoe Properties. She saw the gap in the township property market and made a business from it.  
Moshoeshoe Properties is now a global property brand. 

]]> Buzzsprout-8711346 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0200 1242 full false Not Such a Happy Pride. Not Such a Happy Pride.
      June is supposed to be pride month, yet we are still dying.
Many of our family are humiliated, tortured and disrespected.

Shock marketing may get you clicks and likes for your commercial gain, but is it worth it if you are offending and hurting others. To understand each other, we all need to unlearn patriarchal and misogynistic ideologies. We need to listen with empathy.

Abuse happens in every aspect of society, and so we cannot tackle it by giving abusers platforms where they will undermine their crimes and mock the abused. Abuse is not a joke.

If you can, give love and support to our family who is living in danger.

#releaseallthe21
#releasethe44

]]>
      June is supposed to be pride month, yet we are still dying.
Many of our family are humiliated, tortured and disrespected.

Shock marketing may get you clicks and likes for your commercial gain, but is it worth it if you are offending and hurting others. To understand each other, we all need to unlearn patriarchal and misogynistic ideologies. We need to listen with empathy.

Abuse happens in every aspect of society, and so we cannot tackle it by giving abusers platforms where they will undermine their crimes and mock the abused. Abuse is not a joke.

If you can, give love and support to our family who is living in danger.

#releaseallthe21
#releasethe44

]]> Buzzsprout-8630263 Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0200 1217 full false Privilege and Politics push the patriarchy. Privilege and Politics push the patriarchy. Privilege and Politics push the patriarchy

Enhle, I believe you.

#TouchOneTouchAll
#JusticeForEnhle

For too long it has been the norm to silence and slander womxn or people who speak out against injustices.

Privilege and politics control the narrative in the media.
Financial privilege protects perpetrators and can intimidate victims/survivors.
White 'feminist' privilege, try and control how Black womxn should feel pain and heal.

We all need to unlearn what we have been taught through patriarchal lenses.

 

]]> Privilege and Politics push the patriarchy

Enhle, I believe you.

#TouchOneTouchAll
#JusticeForEnhle

For too long it has been the norm to silence and slander womxn or people who speak out against injustices.

Privilege and politics control the narrative in the media.
Financial privilege protects perpetrators and can intimidate victims/survivors.
White 'feminist' privilege, try and control how Black womxn should feel pain and heal.

We all need to unlearn what we have been taught through patriarchal lenses.

 

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-8288435 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0200 1154 full false Financial abuse Financial abuse Happy women's day,

It is great to see that so many corporate companies and places want to create awareness on GBV, this is necessary. We know that GBV has been protected by the patriarchy, so we need to take note of our actions. Before we can learn we need to unlearn a lot of the patriarchal principles. This is not easy as they have been governed by laws, religion and societal attitudes

WE CANNOT APPLY PATRIARCHAL PRINCIPLES WHEN TRYING TO END GBV. 


Many financial bodies have made budgets available for GBV projects in TV and film, and this is great. Please take time to understand the narrative you are pushing and apply it to the actual production itself. So if you are addressing the problems and issues around ownership and control of women's bodies, understand that our voices and agency are attached to that. Yes, you need expert advice from activists, NGO's counsellors and therapists, but not for free. Gone are the days of using our voices for free under the umbrella that it is 'our CSI or we are doing our bit to help'. Many people and organisations have dedicated their lives to this work and just as the companies get paid, this work deserves remuneration.

To the international 'United' bodies, creating awareness on equal pay is essential and that should also be applied when hiring artists for your events and campaigns. Gone are the days of expecting artists to perform, moderate or speak for exposure. 

These are all other forms of financial abuse.

Rosie Motene
Life Coach and counsellor at Letsatsi Healing Space
Pan African queer feminist & activist, writer, media proprietor and global speaker. TEDxLytteltonWomen- https://youtu.be/y1NGnVB4Ud4
Entertainment manager at WAKA talent agency


]]> Happy women's day,

It is great to see that so many corporate companies and places want to create awareness on GBV, this is necessary. We know that GBV has been protected by the patriarchy, so we need to take note of our actions. Before we can learn we need to unlearn a lot of the patriarchal principles. This is not easy as they have been governed by laws, religion and societal attitudes

WE CANNOT APPLY PATRIARCHAL PRINCIPLES WHEN TRYING TO END GBV. 


Many financial bodies have made budgets available for GBV projects in TV and film, and this is great. Please take time to understand the narrative you are pushing and apply it to the actual production itself. So if you are addressing the problems and issues around ownership and control of women's bodies, understand that our voices and agency are attached to that. Yes, you need expert advice from activists, NGO's counsellors and therapists, but not for free. Gone are the days of using our voices for free under the umbrella that it is 'our CSI or we are doing our bit to help'. Many people and organisations have dedicated their lives to this work and just as the companies get paid, this work deserves remuneration.

To the international 'United' bodies, creating awareness on equal pay is essential and that should also be applied when hiring artists for your events and campaigns. Gone are the days of expecting artists to perform, moderate or speak for exposure. 

These are all other forms of financial abuse.

Rosie Motene
Life Coach and counsellor at Letsatsi Healing Space
Pan African queer feminist & activist, writer, media proprietor and global speaker. TEDxLytteltonWomen- https://youtu.be/y1NGnVB4Ud4
Entertainment manager at WAKA talent agency


]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-8098388 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0200 647 full false The realities of rape culture DJ Fresh and Euphonik The realities of rape culture DJ Fresh and Euphonik Abuse is about power.


Since the police failed to produce evidence, the NPA closed the case. The case never went to the courts, therefore no magistrate or judge said they were innocent. 


What we are sure of is that they are guilty of the following:


  • They have multiple accusations against them
  • Gaslighting
  • Lying- The Fresh lied about a so-called aunty who said the victim/survivor is a liar. Her family released a press statement proving that the information is a lie and have asked for the aunt's name. To do date, this aunty has not been revealed. 
  • Doxing/doxxing- The act of publicly revealing private personal information about an individual or organization, usually on the Internet, typically with malicious intent. The small DJ posted a fake WhatsApp message but attached the victim/survivors contact number. 
  • Instilling fear on top of the existing trauma. Since the cell number was shared with his followers, she has had to endure threatening calls and insults from rape apologists and his fans. 
  • Creating lies to damage her character.
  • Press outlets, pushing the wrong narrative, to protect the alleged perpetrators. They did not verify that WhatsApp, if they did they would have discovered that it was photoshopped. 


This usually happens when victims/survivors speak out against perpetrators who have power, influence and financial resources.


Ending GBV is not just about a hashtag. If you cannot speak out publicly, support anonymously. 





]]> Abuse is about power.


Since the police failed to produce evidence, the NPA closed the case. The case never went to the courts, therefore no magistrate or judge said they were innocent. 


What we are sure of is that they are guilty of the following:


  • They have multiple accusations against them
  • Gaslighting
  • Lying- The Fresh lied about a so-called aunty who said the victim/survivor is a liar. Her family released a press statement proving that the information is a lie and have asked for the aunt's name. To do date, this aunty has not been revealed. 
  • Doxing/doxxing- The act of publicly revealing private personal information about an individual or organization, usually on the Internet, typically with malicious intent. The small DJ posted a fake WhatsApp message but attached the victim/survivors contact number. 
  • Instilling fear on top of the existing trauma. Since the cell number was shared with his followers, she has had to endure threatening calls and insults from rape apologists and his fans. 
  • Creating lies to damage her character.
  • Press outlets, pushing the wrong narrative, to protect the alleged perpetrators. They did not verify that WhatsApp, if they did they would have discovered that it was photoshopped. 


This usually happens when victims/survivors speak out against perpetrators who have power, influence and financial resources.


Ending GBV is not just about a hashtag. If you cannot speak out publicly, support anonymously. 





]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-8050337 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0200 830 full false Waka conversations with Donald Molosi part 2 Waka conversations with Donald Molosi part 2 Donald Molosi is from Botswana. 
He is a classically trained actor and a multi-award-winning thespian and author. 
He is the first and only Motswana to perform off-broadway. 
Donald has excelled as a speaker, linguist and theatre practitioner. His work is dedicated to his activism and his passion for African identity and re-writing our history. 

His books include:
We Are All Blue
Blue, Black and White 
Dear Upright African

]]> Donald Molosi is from Botswana. 
He is a classically trained actor and a multi-award-winning thespian and author. 
He is the first and only Motswana to perform off-broadway. 
Donald has excelled as a speaker, linguist and theatre practitioner. His work is dedicated to his activism and his passion for African identity and re-writing our history. 

His books include:
We Are All Blue
Blue, Black and White 
Dear Upright African

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-7823548 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0200 1426 1 1 full false Waka conversations with Donald Molosi Waka conversations with Donald Molosi WAKA talent agency has been in existence for ten years.
This series includes a selection of conversations with the talent and partners.

Donald Molosi is from Botswana. 
He is a classically trained actor and a multi-award-winning thespian and author. 
He is the first and only Motswana to perform off-broadway. 
Donald has excelled as a speaker, linguist and theatre practitioner. His work is dedicated to his activism and his passion for African identity and re-writing our history. 

His books include:
We Are All Blue
Blue, Black and White 
Dear Upright African

]]> WAKA talent agency has been in existence for ten years.
This series includes a selection of conversations with the talent and partners.

Donald Molosi is from Botswana. 
He is a classically trained actor and a multi-award-winning thespian and author. 
He is the first and only Motswana to perform off-broadway. 
Donald has excelled as a speaker, linguist and theatre practitioner. His work is dedicated to his activism and his passion for African identity and re-writing our history. 

His books include:
We Are All Blue
Blue, Black and White 
Dear Upright African

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-7823482 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0200 1500 1 1 full false My Waka Journey- 10 years later My Waka Journey- 10 years later Rosie Motene is the owner and founder of Waka talent agency. The idea began as a passion project as she began exploring the African continent and soon became the middle-person for entertainment contracts, workshop and skills training. In 2011, Rosie registered the company with a notable amount of clients from across the continent. 

At present, the agency has a footprint in 12 African countries. The mandate has remained the same. The agency represents TV and radio presenters, actors, emcees/speakers, voice-over artists, brand ambassadors and digital influencers. 

Log onto and hear the journey of how Waka Talent agency began to where they are now.  
www.wakaagency.biz

]]> Rosie Motene is the owner and founder of Waka talent agency. The idea began as a passion project as she began exploring the African continent and soon became the middle-person for entertainment contracts, workshop and skills training. In 2011, Rosie registered the company with a notable amount of clients from across the continent. 

At present, the agency has a footprint in 12 African countries. The mandate has remained the same. The agency represents TV and radio presenters, actors, emcees/speakers, voice-over artists, brand ambassadors and digital influencers. 

Log onto and hear the journey of how Waka Talent agency began to where they are now.  
www.wakaagency.biz

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-7609354 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0200 1658 full false What do you know? What do you know? Knowledge is power. 
Use your knowledge to help victims/survivors of gender-based violence.

For life coaching, counselling or assistance with GBV related matters, email me letsatsihealing@gmail.com

#SpeakingThroughMyworld
#whatdoyouknow?

]]> Knowledge is power. 
Use your knowledge to help victims/survivors of gender-based violence.

For life coaching, counselling or assistance with GBV related matters, email me letsatsihealing@gmail.com

#SpeakingThroughMyworld
#whatdoyouknow?

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-7348561 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0200 861 full false Is your activism supporting or dismantling the patriarchy? Is your activism supporting or dismantling the patriarchy? Stop supporting known perpetrators. 

]]> Stop supporting known perpetrators. 

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-6765415 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0200 561 full false OUT LGTB Wellbeing OUT LGTB Wellbeing OUT LGTB Wellbeing 21 years
Servicing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
In conversation with Roche Kester.

]]> OUT LGTB Wellbeing 21 years
Servicing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
In conversation with Roche Kester.

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-6066358 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0200 1283 full false Seoketsi Mooketsi Seoketsi Mooketsi Seoketsi Mooketsi is a Black radical transgender WomXn, activist, speaker, and trainer. 
She is the founder and director of an organisation named Rural Inclusive Trans Equality – RITE in a Rural town named Schweizer Reneke that unapologetically advocates for LGB diverse and Trans folks in Rural areas in the North West Province.
She coordinates Bokone Bophirima Trans and Queer Forum, a forum that has a support group every trimester and in the process of establishing the Trans Collective within the Wits University.
She trains members from various universities in SA, UCT, WITS, NWU Mafikeng and UFS etc community to become part of a programme of ‘allies’ who are supportive of LGBTIAQ+ people (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Asexual, Queer and other sexual orientations and gender identities).
She is a member of Black WomXn caucus and works extremely closely with Prof Mzi Nduna at the Wits Psychology Department.

Seoketsi is deeply passionate about affecting social particularly within the Wits Gender Diverse Student Community, to assist them re-imagine a free, equal and just society that does not subscribe or normalize Violence but Peace and Freedom.

Her social media handles-
 @SEOPOWERR

]]> Seoketsi Mooketsi is a Black radical transgender WomXn, activist, speaker, and trainer. 
She is the founder and director of an organisation named Rural Inclusive Trans Equality – RITE in a Rural town named Schweizer Reneke that unapologetically advocates for LGB diverse and Trans folks in Rural areas in the North West Province.
She coordinates Bokone Bophirima Trans and Queer Forum, a forum that has a support group every trimester and in the process of establishing the Trans Collective within the Wits University.
She trains members from various universities in SA, UCT, WITS, NWU Mafikeng and UFS etc community to become part of a programme of ‘allies’ who are supportive of LGBTIAQ+ people (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Asexual, Queer and other sexual orientations and gender identities).
She is a member of Black WomXn caucus and works extremely closely with Prof Mzi Nduna at the Wits Psychology Department.

Seoketsi is deeply passionate about affecting social particularly within the Wits Gender Diverse Student Community, to assist them re-imagine a free, equal and just society that does not subscribe or normalize Violence but Peace and Freedom.

Her social media handles-
 @SEOPOWERR

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-6066322 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0200 2462 full false Ntethelelo Foundation Ntethelelo Foundation Ntethelelo Foundation is a Non-Profit Organisation that uses applied drama, theatre techniques and weaving indigenous knowledge as facilitation tools for dialogue to foster change within marginalised communities.

We create a safe space with the aim of enabling support for social and behavioural change, healing and personal growth among marginalised communities of youth, girls, young womyn and the LGBTI community.

]]> Ntethelelo Foundation is a Non-Profit Organisation that uses applied drama, theatre techniques and weaving indigenous knowledge as facilitation tools for dialogue to foster change within marginalised communities.

We create a safe space with the aim of enabling support for social and behavioural change, healing and personal growth among marginalised communities of youth, girls, young womyn and the LGBTI community.

]]> Buzzsprout-6066232 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0200 2034 full false STOP THE UNNECESSARY CAMPAIGNS ON GBV, WE NEED ACTION. STOP THE UNNECESSARY CAMPAIGNS ON GBV, WE NEED ACTION. We request proper action from our government. We are in a crisis!!!!

]]> We request proper action from our government. We are in a crisis!!!!

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-6064669 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0200 494 full false Speaking Through My World- Protection orders in South Africa Speaking Through My World- Protection orders in South Africa According to https://www.saps.gov.za/services/protection_order.php The official South African Police website, one can make an affidavit and obtain the necessary forms for a protection order. Unfortunately several police stations in South Africa have chosen to operate differently.

I give a detailed explaantion of what our rights are when needing a protection order. 

]]> According to https://www.saps.gov.za/services/protection_order.php The official South African Police website, one can make an affidavit and obtain the necessary forms for a protection order. Unfortunately several police stations in South Africa have chosen to operate differently.

I give a detailed explaantion of what our rights are when needing a protection order. 

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-5890180 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0200 621 full false #Hashtags #Hashtags We all need to work and commit to bringing an end to Gender-based violence. Creating a hashtag to push your cause is an effective way but does your hashtag add value or are you merely proving lip service?

]]> We all need to work and commit to bringing an end to Gender-based violence. Creating a hashtag to push your cause is an effective way but does your hashtag add value or are you merely proving lip service?

]]> Rosie Motene Buzzsprout-5532769 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0200 514 1 full false