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Jennifer Hudson Mandela rejected for being a woman

Submitted by Sage on Wed, 09/12/2009 - 15:27
I read with interest and listened to the radio debates about how Jennifer Hudson cannot play Winnie Madikizela Mandela. Its really amazing that Nelson Mandela was played twice by international, Steve Biko was also played by an international, and many others. No one complained. Why? Those were men. Now that Jennifer Hudson is a young black woman, we feel we can control her and just throw her out of her well deserved role. Ha. Shame on South Africa. As South African women, we should not be joining this wagon that aims to stop the tracks of telling the story of Winnie Madikizela Mandela.

I made it..!

Submitted by Miss Universe on Tue, 20/01/2009 - 12:25
I have an account with Women'sNet, I have been trying a few times to create one but I either go to an error page or I never get through at all. This is such a beautiful website, forever updated and colourful. Makes one search and browse more. I love your concept, I am into ICT, I'm a student and an human rights activist. This is a space for me, I take it as mine to have and to hold. I write, I ask the most unasked questions, my pastor thinks I'm rebelious...I love it, a powerful young women beyond measure.
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Violence against Girls

Beware of the Ides of January

Submitted by Sage on Thu, 15/01/2009 - 16:57
"Why", you ask? It might be your payday today, and you might just be a victim of crime because that would mean you are one of the most richest people in South Africa, just by having a few thousand rands in your bank account. Are you still confused?
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Perpetrated by Society

Submitted by Sage on Tue, 09/12/2008 - 13:40
Does Lerato have to marry this man? What choices does the girl have? She can run away to the next town,village or police station and get raped on the way, or she can oblige. I don't know. But she should not take her own life away. What other choices does she have? Run, run and run. Are these decisions made by parents governed by culture or just personal? Most are governed by personal thoughts, but those thoughts are governed by culture. Does Thembi have to continue having sex with this man? No, Thembi is just a naughty child.
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Violence against Girls

Death of a Strong Black Woman - Author Unknown to Me

Submitted by Sage on Mon, 08/12/2008 - 09:27
This morning, while struggling with the reality of being a human instead of a myth, the strong black woman passed away, Without the slightest bit of hoopla. Medical sources say that she died of natural causes, but those who knew & used her know she died from: being silent when she should have been screaming, milling when she should have been raging, being sick & not wanting anyone to know because her pain might inconvenience them. An overdose of other people clinging on to her when she didn't even have energy for herself.
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16 Days of Activism

My first experience of Computers

Submitted by babytee on Thu, 04/12/2008 - 15:05
It was great, fun and I'm coming back...!

Disability a Misnomer

Submitted by Sage on Thu, 04/12/2008 - 14:58
My first day in a hall for a graduation ceremony, was 13 years ago. Rhulani Baloyi was receiving her postgraduate diploma in teaching and had invited me. She was not family, or even friend, but I found myself sitting in that Great Hall at Wits University, applauding this great woman with pride in my heart. Rhulani Renoldah Baloyi is a blind young woman. You see(or you read, to those that can't see), I felt saddened that she has turned to journalism instead of teaching in our schools, but then again, I realise that now a lot young people can hear and see her on radio and television.
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16 Days of Activism

Walk Away

Submitted by Sage on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 16:43
"Najwa Petersen's aunt caused a big commotion outside Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Thursday, claiming in an emotional outburst that Taliep had driven Najwa to insanity, as he had done with his first wife, Madeega Anders." This was written on the 22nd June 2007. I've been following up on this story ever since. Today, the 2nd December 2008, I was sad to note that Najwa was found guilty of the murder of her husband Taliep. Whether she killed him or not, God knows, but I just want her to be free. Free to start afresh. Free so she can live happily ever after.
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16 Days of Activism

Why blog?

Submitted by Keba.sebetoane on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 11:23

I have always asked myself if there will ever be a practical space for own and diverse expression, in a more speaking out against or with. Why do we really blog? is it really important to blog? Who reads the blogs? Is there really an impact? How do we move from blogs to practical lives?

Women and the Media: BFF's or Fiesty Foes?

Submitted by Chilli on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 11:15
When I was a kid, I wanted to be that girl on the cover of Cosmo, big tits falling out of a low top, glossy lips pouting seductively. The I had my first sip of the femitini- a cocktail of feminism. One dash of education and a shot of empowerment later, I want to be that women fighting for a more realistic and representative portrayal of women in the media. Who am I trying to kid?
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