Opinion
Lobola, reed dance have to go as we root out patriarchy
22 September 2019 - 00:01
Patriarchy, which informs most South African cultural, social and religious traditions, is at the root of violence against women. To end this scourge, any cultural belief, custom or practice that encourages inequality between men and women must be made illegal; all traditions and social practices must be democratised...
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