Tebogo Thobejane Launches Botlhale Foundation to Fight Cyberbullying: “We’re Committed to Teaching”

• Tebogo Thobejane has reportedly launched a foundation to fight against cyberbullying
• The actress influencer has faced her own online trauma and is ready to help the youth understand the consequences of their actions
• Briefly News caught up with Tebogo to learn more about her foundation and its cause

Tebogo Thobejane is ready to fight cyberbullying after launching her foundation. Having taken several blows from trolls, the actress is determined to educate the youth about the consequences of cyberbullying.

Tebogo Thobejane launches foundation

Tebogo Thobejane has been using her voice and platform to raise awareness about crime in South Africa and plans to make an impact.

Having recently addressed the rampant increase of killings in the country, the former Muvhango actress launched the Botlhale Foundation, where she plans to inform and educate young minds about the dangers of cyberbullying.

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Briefly News reported that the actress officially launched the campaign in February 2024 and spoke about her history of being cyberbullied.

Tebogo told the publication about the origin of her foundation:

"The name 'Botlhale' means 'wisdom' in Setswana. The foundation is inspired by the idea that wisdom and understanding are crucial in navigating the challenges of the digital age.

"We aim to empower young people with the knowledge and resources they need to handle online interactions wisely and safely."

The actress went on to speak about the misconceptions of cyberbullying:

"One major misconception about cyberbullying is that it's not as harmful as face-to-face bullying. However, the emotional and psychological effects can be just as severe, if not more so, because the abuse can be relentless and widespread.

"Now is the time to take action because the rise of digital platforms has led to an increase in cyberbullying incidents, and it's crucial to address this issue proactively to create a safer online environment for everyone."

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Court issues arrest for Inno Morolong

Having opened up about being attacked by trolls, Tebogo recently tasted some victory after taking one of her enemies to court.

After months, if not years, of online bullying and orchestrating a smear campaign against Tebogo, the Randburg Magistrate's Court issued a warrant of arrest to Inno Morolong for reportedly violating a protection order.

Briefly News reported that Inno continued to troll and ridicule Tebogo and left the courts no choice but to take action.

This is after Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo finally got justice and had Jackie Phamotse charged for her defaming statements about them.

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Source: Briefly News