The need to hold celebrities accountable for their utterances
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The South African LGBTQI+ community is facing many challenges with regards to hate crimes and murders.
For several weeks the queer community has been protesting and mourning the senseless deaths of Sphamandla Khoza, Andile Ntuthela, Lonwabo Jack and many others.
Queerphobia in the country is at a high in South Africa and it is resulting in murders purely based on someone’s gender identity and sexual orientation.
Many queer voices have been speaking out not only against the hate crimes but also regarding the discourse on platforms such as TV, radio, podcasts and social media about how homophobic and transphobic comments from cisgender heterosexual individuals are at the root of these crimes.
A silent genocide: Activists angered after fourth LGBTQIA+ murder in 2 months In the latest incident, a woman was killed in Khayelitsha last weekend. The late Phelokazi Ndlwana. Picture: Gay and Lesbian Network/Twitter
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CAPE TOWN - A silent genocide. That s how activists have labelled hate crimes against members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
In the latest incident, a woman was killed in Khayelitsha last weekend.
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Phelokazi Ndlwana was stabbed to death.
Police confirmed that a man was arrested for Ndlwana s murder.
This is the fourth homophobic attack in less than two months in South Africa.
GAY RADIO DJ SCARED OF QUEER BASHERS! By Mavi Ngcobo
GAYS and lesbians are getting killed in Mzansi because of discrimination and hate.
At least four gay men – Sphamandla Khoza, Nathaniel Mbele, Andile Ntuthela and Lonwabo Jack – were killed in less than a month.
And that scares radio DJ Boss Lady from Newcastle in northern KZN.
The openly gay Boss Lady hosts a breakfast show at Lit Radio ZN, a community radio station based in Newcastle.
Real name Xolani Ngobeni (24), the presenter said he’d been discriminated against many times before.
“I’m scared to even go out to work. But if someone tries to abuse me because of my sexuality, I’ll show them flames,” said Boss Lady.
CABINET ZOOMS IN ON BULLYING! Kgomotso Medupe
CABINET has expressed concern over the prevalence of bullying in schools.
These were the words of acting minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
She was speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, 22 April in Tshwane.
She briefed the media on a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 21 April.
Ntshavheni said the concern over bullying at schools was magnified by the recent incidents at Mbilwi Secondary School in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, Dinwiddie High School in Germiston, Ekurhuleni and Mathole High School in KZN.
She said cabinet was saddened by the death of Lufuno Mavhunga (15) from Mbilwi and conveyed condolences to the Mavhunga family and her friends for their loss.
Cabinet has held its first physical meeting since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
It discussed various issues, including the recent fires in Cape Town and at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital.
Cabinet condemned bullying and hate killings.
Bullying, hate crimes, the recent fires in Cape Town and at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, and Mozambique s situation are some of the issues Cabinet discussed on Wednesday at its first physical meeting since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefed the media on the meeting on Thursday.
She said Cabinet was concerned about the prevalence of bullying in schools, including the recent incidents at Mbilwi Secondary School in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, Dinwiddie High School in Germiston, Gauteng and Mathole High School in KwaZulu-Natal.