“This Needs a National Shutdown”: Gogo Speaks Against GBV at Matatiela March, SA Moved

• A local gogo joined the GBV march in Matatiele after a minor girl was violated at school, getting MZzansi citizens to speak out about the injustice
• The marchers demanded justice for the little girl and the closure of her primary school seeking justice and safety for another learner at the premises
• Social media users reacted with emotional support, calling for an end to the violence against women and children

A local gogo touched hearts after she joined a gender-based violence (GBV) march in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, following the alleged violation of a seven-year-old girl at Bergview College.

A clip showing the granny voice out her feelings about the situation was shared under the TikTok handle @real_ladieshouse touching many social media users who said grown-ups are not supposed to be marching for such issues calling for abusers to stop violating women and kids.

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Speaking out for the voiceless

In the video, the gogo shares her grief over the violation, questioning how any grown person could harm a minor. She expresses how hard it is for families to send their kids to better schools, only for them to face such dangers.

The granny also says she could not sit and watch other kids go to the school knowing they were at risk of the same harm. Her powerful words struck a chord with many online users, urging respect for women and children and calling for an end to all forms of abuse.

Watch the TikTok video below:

SA loves the bold gogo

The post attracted emotional reactions, as people called for more to be done to protect women and children in our societies. Many exploded with support of the granny and what she stood for, praising her for sending out a powerful message to society.

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Some said gogos should be resting in their homes, enjoying their retirement and not feeling the need to fight for their grandkids because of men who see them as objects.

User @Zanele Zitha shared:

"Dear Jaco's wife 😔 woman to woman. Please help with DNA angithi u lala Na lesi silwane (since you sleep with him)."

User @kamogelorampa said:

"When GOGO lived through apartheid but she still has to march for our rights in the so-called new South Africa 😭."

User @Lehumo M added:

"This needs 'National Shutdown'. I said what I said 😭😭💔💔.. Where are taxi drivers to help us in this fight 😭."

User @nela said:

"Elders shouldn’t have to do these videos💔."

User @veeshongwe905 shared:

"The way I wish they fought for me this way. I am in tears of joy for how the country is fighting..I am finally healing 😭😭😭. Thank you."

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User @user3755816859068 added:

"Makhulu is powerful, amagama akhe (her words) will go a long way.."

3 Briefly News articles about the minor violation incident

• A mom vowed that she would sell all her assets to get justice for her seven-year-old girl whose innocence was stolen by an adult allegedly at school.
• Umkhonto Wesizwe political party demanded justice for the young girl from Matatiele promising to take matters into their own hands if the police did not act fast.
• An American woman who learnt of the school incident where a little girl was violated shared her support for the little one, while devastated by the news.

Source: Briefly News