Women's Day, WLW Media and WTF Bheki Cele! - a podcast by YSA

S2 E19: Happy National Women's Day in South Africa! I, Zukiswa your host, talk about current issues women face in our nation, the history behind today, and WLW media not getting enough support. Lastly, what Minister Bheki Cele had to say regarding the victims (eight women) who were gang raped by a mine in Krugersdorp and how that reflects a lot of the current misogyny in South Africa that is expected to be excused. I just want to say that my opinions on the theme for Women's Day 2022 might be influenced by the fact that I have some mistrust for the government's ability to economically empower in the way that they may initially set out to do and that I am personally middle class/upper middle class. To be clear the theme is very important and relevant after the end of covid restrictions in South Africa. Plus it could be used as a tool to create more financial independence for women and provide relief to people who experience the intersectionality of womanhood and poverty. So although I'm sad to not see a theme addressing gender-based violence yet, this is not to take away from the fact that there are women who really need it in my country and that the government should be putting some focus and effort into that area even if they risk failing.

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The extra video at the end was by @amahlentshinga on TikTok!

Credit:

@bykaitlinrawson (tiktok)

@Alice Cappelle (youtube)

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/watch-lucky-to-be-raped-bheki-cele-video/

https://theconversation.com/lilian-ngoyi-an-heroic-south-african-woman-whose-story-hasnt-been-fully-told-188345#:~:text=On%209%20August%201956%2C%20now,hated%20pass%20laws%20to%20women.

https://www.gov.za/WomenDay2022#:~:text=We%20will%20celebrate%20this%20year's,achieve%20gender%20equality%20by%202030.

https://mg.co.za/special-reports/2020-12-04-gender-based-violence/

https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-bheki-cele-release-quarter-four-crime-statistics-202122-3-jun-2022-0000#:~:text=In%20the%20three%20months%20of,the%20age%20of%2017%20years.

https://www.enca.com/news/womens-day-ramaphosa-says-gbv-has-stop

https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-assents-laws-strengthen-fight-against-gender-based-violence-28

https://www.education.gov.za/Home/ComprehensiveSexualityEducation.aspx

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/sex-education-south-african-schools/

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