18/09/2026
I've been meaning to do a video on what has been happening on the EDGE. But unfortunately, there's something that's really weighing very heavy on my heart at the moment, and I think for millions of people, especially women and children.
Between July, and today, nine deaths of women in the Ekurhuleni district of Gauteng Province have been reported. There are theories that it could be a serial killer.
I don't want to make it gender-based, because violence in our world at the moment is completely out of control through wars, domestic violence, verbal abuse, and brazen disrespect.
Abuse happens in many different forms. As far as I'm concerned, it begins with respect, self-respect. Whoever is doing this, whether it's one person or a few people, it's something that is concerning all of us. We cannot continue to stand back and witness violence against men, women and children.
Today when I went out, I had chats with people, and I had chats with men. And one man actually just laughed at me. So I want to know, what is it that we are doing wrong? What are the causes of this? And more importantly, how are we going to solve this problem?
In South Africa,we are crazy about sports and last weekend when South Africa played rugby in Baltimore, thousands of people came out and watched. Sports seems to unite us in South Africa, and many things seem to unite us. But why is it that violence and abuse divides us? And when are we going to learn that we have to stand together?
Women have to stand with women, and men have to stand up and call each other out. Our government has to also stand up and not only speak up, do something about it. Because if we can't feel safe in our own families, in our own communities and in our own countries, how are we going to be a prosperous paradise?
I have hope for South Africa. I've always had undying hope, because this is where change happens. Because of the diversity of our cultures and languages and backgrounds, we can find unity through diversity. Now is the time to step up.
It's everyone's responsibility, not just men's, not just women, and not just children. Because if we want to see a bright future, we have to make our present safe for all of us.
I always stand by the idea that education is the solution. Educating ourselves, educating each other, and educating our families. It's not just in the classroom, and it's not just academic. It has to be social education.
So before I continue on the EDGE with any of the programs and my offerings, I would like us to reflect.
What is your view on what's going on?
Do women have to be hidden at home?
Do we have to cover ourselves from head to toe?
Do we have to allow other people to make choices for us and for what happens to our bodies and what goes into our minds?
So let's think seriously about this, because someone out there knows what's happening. Someone out there needs help. They are traumatized and they are manifesting their trauma through violence, abuse and murder.
Whatever is happening, we need to unite. And we need to unite now! Simunye Ke Nako!
