A bloody wedding for Mam Sonto [Gomora]
After Sonto Molefe’s husband abandoned her with two children, she turned to a life of crime in order to raise her kids. When she celebrated her birthday in November, Sonto … Read Full Story
Zolisa Xaluva
Ntokozo fights his demons [Gomora]
Rewind Mzansi, if you will, rewind all the way back to March 2020 when we first met Ntokozo, a sweet looking boy seated in the back seat of his father’s … Read Full Story
Justice for Teddy Zondo [Gomora]
It is society’s unanimous assumption that sex can never be forced on a man, and it is this inaccurate assumption that stood between Teddy and justice. When your own mother … Read Full Story
Rape and marriage in Gomora
As one person dies, somewhere else a newborn babe takes its first breath, as one person comes to terms with rape and sexual abuse, another celebrates an impending marriage. That … Read Full Story
“I was raped” – Zolisa Xaluva delivers award winning performance
It was a letter meant for the eyes of Principal Dlamini, played by Zolisa Xaluva, but Langa read it instead. After learning Teddy’s painful secret, Langa urged him to report … Read Full Story
“I was raped” — Teddy finally speaks
Finally it seems the Manzi and Teddy saga is drawing to its conclusion. Random statistics; 44% of marriages in South Africa end in divorce before their tenth wedding anniversary. SAPS … Read Full Story
Male rape is real in Gomora
November is traditionally the month of activism against abuse of women and children, but the celebrated writing duo of Phathutshedzo Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon have brought into the spotlight the … Read Full Story
Teddy – victim of sexual abuse or schoolboy hero? [Gomora]
The story of Teddy (real name Sicelo Buthelezi) takes me back to high school. The toilet walls were teeming with graffiti which featured teen sexual fantasies. The names of teachers … Read Full Story
Miss Manzi continues to molest Teddy [Gomora]
Have you ever sought the help of a friend, and then the friend sends you right back to the same trouble from which you wish to escape? Last week, Miss … Read Full Story
How sexual predators groom victims [Gomora]
I knew a couple of sexual predators — true story. Just like Miss Manzi, these predators were school teachers and the technique of grooming targets is exactly the same. I … Read Full Story