Tag: Abuse

Kelly Khumalo opens up about realities of raising a child that resembles her abuser

Controversial singer Kelly Khumalo has taken to her social media to reveal the not-so-glamorous reality of raising her son, who she shares with her abuser popular public figure Jub-Jub, born Molemo Maarohanye. Following the revelation of the alleged details of fan favourite Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Miywa, Kelly Khumalo has faced an unimaginable amount of […]

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Brenda Ngxoli opens up about her sister’s alleged verbal abuse and rumour-spreading

South African actress, model, dancer, and director Brenda Ngxoli courageously shared her recent struggles, including enduring abuse from her own sister. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Brenda opened up about the longstanding verbal abuse inflicted by her sister, Althea Lumka Ngxoli. The situation worsened significantly when Brenda, faced unemployment […]

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Etv’s Scandal faces backlash for casting alleged abuser Sello Sebotsane

The announcement that Sello Sebotsana has joined Mzansi’s award-winning eTV soapie Scandal has angered Twitter users. The actor is the newest celebrity to join the Scandal family, the show announced in a statement on Thursday. Twitter users are currently gagging over the announcement, nevertheless. CASTING NEWS: Sello Sebotsane joins Scandal! Controversial actor Sello Sebotsane will […]

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Sonia Mbele’s son’s ex-girlfriend Reokeditswe denies being abusive to Donell

Donell Mbele’s ex-girlfriend, Reokeditswe Makete, has publicly denied claims that she also abused him and contributed the toxicity of their relationship. Donell’s case has apparently been postponed until February 2023 after he allegedly appeared in court for bodily assault. Reokeditswe is allegedly to blame for the images of his bruised lip that have surfaced. On […]

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Escaping an emotionally abusive relationship

Physical assault is not the only way in which your partner can abuse you. But, how do you spot the signs of emotional abuse? By Nolwazi Tusini *Not their real names When Azola Mthimkhulu* met her partner, she thought he was the man of her dreams. He was generous, kind and attentive. “Everything was great. […]

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How to support your partner after rape

Often times when we talk about rape, we’re focused on the violent act itself, and less on the impact it has on survivors. We don’t pay enough attention to how it changes the course of their lives, and how they relate to people, particularly intimate partners. No circumstance is the same The first thing you […]

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Why South Africa needs specialised sexual offences courts

Following the shocking treatment received by survivor and witness Cheryl Zondi during cross examination, in the rape and human trafficking trial of Timothy Omotoso, many have repeated the call for better treatment of survivors. One such organisation is Rape Crisis in conjunction with the Shukumisa Coalition and we spoke to them about the urgency and […]

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