If you’re serious about women’s equality, watch what you say

09 August 2020 - 00:00 By LINDIWE MAZIBUKO

The Setswana idiom, “Mosadi o tshwara thipa kafo bogaleng” — meaning a mother grabs a knife by the blade — has always sent a chill down my spine. It is repeated in a number of languages — including Sesotho and Sepedi — and is often quoted during difficult times with the faintest sense of pride, implying that good women are strong, resilient, and will risk life and limb to protect their children...

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