Sakhisizwe - South African Young Feminist Activists: amplify young women’s voices regarding rape and gender based violence

On Sakhisizwe today, we were broadcasting live from kwaLanga as part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign. We were hosted by the South African Young Feminist Activists. The South African Young Feminist Activists is a space for women invested in fighting against patriarchy, racism, hetero-sexism and able-ism. Their main focus is to increase young women’s visibility and amplify young women’s voices regarding rape and gender based violence. 

 

Wanelisa Albert - Co-founder of the South African Young Feminist Activists

 

Veliswa Ndzinwa - Founder of Operation Read and Type

 

Michelle Clarke - SWEAT/ Sisonke Provincial Committee Member

 

Andile Priscilla Ngxola - SWEAT/ Sisonke Member

 

Nicole Adele aka Double Dee - Radical Feminist and SWEAT Member

  

Sakhisizwe - Sizakuyenza empowering the community of Philippi

 

On Sakhisizwe today, we were broadcasting live from Sizakuyenza in Philippi as part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign. Sizakuyenza acts as an umbrella factor to three main sectors, including Community Health and Wellness program, Child Protection and Safe House. 

Nontembiso Mevana - Sizakuyenza Centre Manager

Nomfundo Philisani - Safe House Coordinator

Andisiwe Maginxa - Social Worker

Domestic Abuse Survivor



Zikhona Dingaan - Social Worker, Vuyiswa Xhanti - Auxiliary Social Worker, Andile & Zukisani - Substance Abuse Programme participants

 
 

Patrizia Gattoni - Desk Officer at Cesvi Foundation & Luvuyo Zahela - Consulting Project Coordinator at Cesvi Foundation



Nqaba Matoni & Odwa Stemela - Inyanda Youth Network Members


 

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Sakhisizwe - Rape Crisis: Giving Support, Aiding Recovery, Seeking Justice.

On Sakhisizwe today, we were broadcasting live from Rape Crisis in Khayelitsha as part of the16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign. Rape Crisis offers face-to-face counselling by experienced counsellors at three centres in Cape Town (Athlone, Observatory and Khayelitsha)
 
- They also provide counselling for family members, partners, spouses or friends of the survivor.

- They offer a 24-hour crisis line and speak to survivors in English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa over the telephone.

- They offer ongoing social support in the form of support groups for survivors.

 

 

We spoke to Kholeka Booi - Training & Development Coordinator and Joyce Nomxhego – Counselling Coordinator.  

 

 

                                                 Nontsikelelo Mathole – Counsellor.
 

Rape Survivors shared with the listeners about how they were assisted by Rape Crisis.  

 

 

Leo Mbobi - MenCare Senior Trainer at Sonke Gender Justice Network also joined us. Over the next few weeks Bush Radio together with Sonke Gender Justice, is going to look at the role that fathers can play in the lives of their partners, children and in the reduction of HIV and AIDS. The programme is brought to you by MenCare. MenCare is a global campaign to promote men’s involvement as equitable, responsive and non-violent fathers and caregivers. For further information you can contact Sonke Gender Justice on (021) 423 7088 or visit www.men-care.org or www.genderjustice.org.za

 

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Sakhisizwe - Nonceba Family Counselling Centre

In today’s show, we were broadcasting live from Nonceba Family Counselling Centre in Khayelitsha as part of the16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign. The Centre was founded in 1998 to respond to the problems of sexual abuse in Khayelitsha, particularly the sexual abuse of children, which had risen to epidemic proportions due to the serious social problems affecting the township and a lack of capacity to cope from an overburdened police force.

We spoke to Pauline Perez - General Manager at the Centre.   

 

Nozuko Conjwa – Social Worker at the Centre joined us to talk more about their Victim Support Services.
 

 

Kim (not her real name) *Face blurred-out to protect her identity  

– shared with the listeners on how she ended up at Nonceba.  

 

 

Priscilla Baleni – Programme coordinator at Embrace Dignity shared some information about the human trafficking workshop they were hosting at the Centre today.

 

Winky Cebisa and Zandile Mahola – from Sikhula Sonke shared what they gained from the human trafficking workshop.

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Sakhisizwe - Western Cape SAPS / Men For Change 16 Days of Activism 2nd Annual Enduro motorcycle ride launched

Today Sakhisizwe, was broadcasting live at Weltevreden Valley Hall in Samora Machel where Western Cape SAPS / Men For Change launched their 16 Days of Activism 2^nd Annual Enduro motorcycle ride. The SAPS Men for Change, is a network that sought to understand gender equality in order to contribute to the discussions on how men can get involved in building gender equality.

 

We spoke to Andries Douglas - Detective Warrant officer and Public Relations officer for Men For Change.   

 

Men For Change Coordinator Brigadier André Lincoln joined us to talk more about the programme.

 

Lieutenant -Colonel Viljoen - Vice-Chairperson of the Women’s Network also shared some of challenges they face in addressing domestic violence cases.

 

Councillor Nico Mzalisi - Ward 33 city councillor shared some of the programmes they run in addressing gender based violence in the community.


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Arts, Culture & Environment - Artscape presents “iSystem”

In today's show, we spoke to Fatima Dike – Director of iSystem. Playwright Anele Rusi’s play “iSystem”, showcased last year with great success, is at the Artscape Arena in full production till the 30^th of November. The cast comprises some of South Africa’s finest performers. “iSystem” has emerged from the Black Playwrights’ Forum, which forms an important part of the Artscape New Writing Programme. Tickets can be purchased at Computicket or Artscape Dial-a-Seat on (021) 421 7695, prices range from R50 – R85. For more contact (021) 410 9800 or visit www.artscape.co.za

Run Cape Town invites you to the Run Gugulethu Tour

Philippa Jephson – From Run Cape Town joined us on the line to talk about Run Gugulethu Tour taking place tomorrow in Gugulethu. Run Cape Town is an eco-active tourism initiative that offers guided “sightrunning” tours of Cape Town and the Western Cape. The event will start at 8:30AM at The Mouille Point Lighthouse, 100 Beach Road, Mouille Point and drive in convoy/share lifts to the starting point at Mzoli’s Place, off Klipfontein Road, in Gugulethu at 9AM.  The run starts the run at 9:30AM. It costs R50 per person, which includes the guided run, photos which will be sent digitally to participants after the run, as well as a post-run drink at Mzoli’s. To book go to RunCapeTown or the facebook page


Nigel Vermaas was Instudio for the Arts update.