In light of the recent death of activist Fikile Ntshangase, we must not allow foreign mining companies to mine the natural resources of our country, often with total disregard for the environment and the communities who live there, writes Melanie Verwoerd

Environmentalism, Social JusticeMelanie Verwoerd28 October 2020#Mam Fikile, #restinpeace, #mining, #environmentalactivism, #environmentaljustice, #pointblankassassinations, #RIP, #FikileNtshangaseComment

Sometimes whites should really just shut up and listen

It's time for white people to be part of the healing process and to listen when people speak about their experiences.

Social commentary, Social Justice, Political commentaryMelanie Verwoerd15 July 2020#BLM, #blacklivesmatter, #LungiNgidi, #WhyIamnolongertalkingtowhitepeopleaboutrace, #race Comment

Senzeni na? A message to the men of South Africa

The brutal truth is that, despite our beautiful Constitution, no woman in our country is truly free, because we perpetually live in fear. Fear of what you, the men, do to us.

Social commentary, Social Justice, PersonalMelanie Verwoerd25 June 2020#femicide, #GBV, #whathavewedone?, #Tshegofatso, #restinpeace, #iamtired, #enoughisenough Comments

Saving thousands of lives: the good foreigners can do

Every now and then people visit South Africa, only to find that their hearts are touched in a way that ties them forever to the men, women and children of our beautiful land.

Social JusticeMelanie Verwoerd08 January 2020#AIDS, #HIV, #foreigners, #aidComment

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