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I guess #BhekiCele is pretty pleased to have the pandemic to blame when it comes to accounting for the spike in statistics for #GBV&F. All this demonstrates, however, is that he is devastatingly incompetent.
In spite of legislative reform, the pronouncement of presidential policies, and a commitment (allegedly) to a national strategic plan to address GBV&F, the statistics in SA continue to climb.
This tells us in no uncertain terms that the @SAgovnews does not care.
These statistics are the result of yet another failure, and fall-short, of the political will and commitment to implement reforms and workable interventions that would literally save lives.
As we go to sleep at night, somehow having survived another day (if we’re lucky), we know this: @SAgovnews does not care about us, the women of South Africa. They do not care about our raped, beaten and broken bodies piling up as proof.

And in truth, they likely never did.

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11 Nov
To the white SAns in my mentions, your understanding of events is not the only version. You may live in a world where you feel consoled by the idea that FW de Klerk “saved” us all - but that narrative comes at the expense of those who gave up their lives in the fight for freedom.
His passing ultimately serves to remind us that nearly three decades of democracy has not yet brought about justice for the crimes of Apartheid or the ill-gotten gains of unjust laws that were largely protected in the negotiated settlement.
To many, he (and others) got off lightly - awarded a Nobel Prize even - when he should have been charged with crimes in light of his own contribution/authorisation to acts of violence that rocked our nation in the lead up to ‘94.
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11 Nov
I think what's unfortunate about FW De Klerk's passing is that he not only never stood trial for his actions & the actions he authorised, but he also demonstrated several times over that he hadn't learned anything in the time that has passed since he served the apartheid regime.
We saw this in his belief that the democratic Government was right to shoulder the apartheid Government's debts, and his belief that Eskom was fully functioning prior to 1994 (which it was - when serving the minority, of course).
We saw it in his claim that his 'hands are clean' and 'conscience is clear' when BLF laid a charge against him - which is a refusal on his part to understand their position, or why he may need to be answerable to the people and held accountable in some way.
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25 Jun
I just had a call with my dad, and to be honest, he sounds shattered. He says things at the hospital are dire. Current statistics there show that almost 98% of people who are put onto a machine, die.
They've reached the point where they can't even put a patient with Covid-19 who develops kidney failure on to a machine because firstly, the machines aren't available and secondly, someone with kidney failure almost likely will not survive.
Doctors are having to make the call on a daily basis as to which patient stands a stronger chance of living and therefore can be put a ventilator should the need arise.

I don't care what anyone says, but NOTHING in life or studies prepares you for having to make calls like that.
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