#AmINext

Am I the next woman to be raped?
Am I the next woman to be murdered?
Am I the next child to be attacked?

Am I the next man to turn a blind eye to abuse?
Am I the next man to hit my girlfriend?
Am I the next man to rape a girl?

It feels like there is an explosion of gender based violence in our country. But the reality is, we have the world’s highest rate for rape. Every day, a hundred women are raped – and that is only the official number from police. Every day, ten women and children are killed. Every day, three men kill their partners. Here on FunDza we have countless stories of domestic violence, rape, murder, abuse – because it is a reality of many people’s lives.

It needs to stop. We need to turn the tide, and work against the war on women. Read these stories – of despair, but also some of hope and redemption – and let us join the movement of ordinary South Africans, men and women, who are standing up and saying, “Enough.”

Stories:
Beach Bash by Judy Norton
Levi’s Love by Francesco Nassimbeni
Bookworm and Zip by Sifiso Mzobe
It’s None of our Business by Lauri Kubuitsile
My Name is Dyna by Elspeth Mendes (Flash Ficton)

Essays:
Humiliated by Amahlathi Aphelile
He was stronger, she was tiny by Tamica Mopp
It happened to me too by Anonymous
Rape is Rape by Lwandile Moloi
I am not your Hello Nice! by Amahlathi Aphelile

Poems:
If I could have known by Thabo Fistos Ramahlo
A Letter to Society by Pamela Mali
No Means No by Hector Bululu

52 Responses

Sick n tired of gender based violence. It's incredibly growing especially here in SA yet not enough is being done to prevent these pervets. They are not being stopped n they mostly repeat it again. Others are seeing that they're not getting a lot of punishment n they also do it.its something that needs harsher punishment than just a few years in prison coz the victims have to live with the trauma for the rest of their lives n some r killed, while they continue. ITS TIME TO STOP GBV

Tshego_dube · 4 years ago

The questions come from within the women and kids facing the pain of being raped an brutally killed , without having a say in their lives.lets stop gender based violence.. however agree with me like this. Or repost this post and write inspired by laboa

Kmavuso · 5 years ago

No means No!... Beating me won't change anything, killing me won't change anything. What have we done to deserve such treatment?

Booklet · 5 years ago

Honestly I still haven't found the reason for the cruelty men ate doing to us women.is it because we look like dolls or plaything to them??? It's so emotional draining to even think about it .men were supposed to protect us but all they do is take advantage of us.I pray They change their ways because we can't live in fear in our own world. 😐😐😐😐😐

Dimakatso200 · 5 years ago

Rapes and killings of woman and girls its not fair. Now I fear for myself and my mom's cause I don't what's gonna happen when she's going to work and when I'm going to school. Please Men stop the violence you have on women.

Rickie_Monaj · 5 years ago

My friend has been there

Nomzamo angle · 5 years ago

Let's act against this cruelty..sorry precious 25

Kmavuso · 5 years ago

It happened to me too.I never thought I would be raped by my boyfriend.

Precious25 · 5 years ago

Lol

Keishaniti · 5 years ago

I have to be Afraid cause i have a Virginia

Keishaniti · 5 years ago

So true😭😭😭

Persistence · 5 years ago

I have experience rape I lost my sister true it I know the pain and the loss of someone And that's I have my own youth club to courage young gals to speak up And say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

Nqanqali · 5 years ago

stop women abuse↪♥ #SWA↪♥

nico12 · 5 years ago

Soo true and breaking

Leerhle · 5 years ago

I swear being a woman is an extreme sport in this country, I just hope something gets done regarding this issue before more young woman lose their lives💔😭

Nikki_77 · 5 years ago

Touchy

Xx · 5 years ago

its only stupid men that does that shit😤😤😤😤😤

anamanhle · 5 years ago

Yoooh we live in fear now guys!!!

constancedibakiso@gmai... · 5 years ago

Man's let treat womens well because we are nothing without them imbokodo for life

Mukelani · 5 years ago

When will it end.We are tired now,we do even trust family members 😥

Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm · 5 years ago

Now we live in fear 😢

Mmapitso · 5 years ago

This is not good that men is raping women and children we have to make a stop to this nobody must bail that man who rape the people children are young and they wanna enjoy life but they cant go out because they scared who miggt take them its not save .😥

fazeeah · 5 years ago

Our country suffers these crimes simply because they are no longer taken into consideration. We as women played a major role in fueling the ignorance on women abuse because most women use it as for vengeance in their failed relationships. When I personally went to report my case the detective said most stats of rape in S.A are of women who were not raped but played victim to hurt the guy. Now people like us are denied the Justice we need. I couldn't go anywhere for a year in fear because I used to bump into the perpetrator in the street at anytime and I kept on wondering when he'd strike again. Rape is not normal and women need to stop making it seem like punishment to men when things don't go their way and men need to stop making it seem like a pleasure and think "it's just sex it won't hurt" cause it hurts and it never heals

Nitha N · 5 years ago

God be with us protect us as woman's of this country

Nomalizodyudya@gmail.com · 5 years ago

LORD WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR COUNTRY...NOW WE HAVE TO SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN BECAUSE WE THINK WE NEXT VICTIMS...PLEASE HAVE MERCY ON US WE NEED YOU GOD

Swerh · 5 years ago

Lord have mercy on Us 💔😭 Hear our prayers and heal our minds and souls 💕🙏 The world is filled with Evilness so we ask for guidance TATA✨🌻🙏😭

Mpho Cuttie · 5 years ago

Enough is enough

Mawendy · 5 years ago

Sekwanel' ke manje

Meissy · 5 years ago

Nkosi sikelela iAfrika🙏🙏🙏

Nakisa · 5 years ago

I really don't know why people do those nasty stuff no us women😣😫😣😖😖😖😔

anamanhle · 5 years ago

God bless south Africa and hear our cries

Chichi83 · 5 years ago

Enough is enough we should treat our women with love respect and protect them

ReagyBone · 5 years ago

I am next to apologize to u🙏🙏🙄💭😴

Loyans kiddo · 5 years ago

I am next to apologize to u 🙏🙏🙄😢💭

Loyans kiddo · 5 years ago

Am I next ? that's the question I ask myself every day at 5:30 on the dark empty street on my way to work.. only drunkard men.. fearing for my life.. wondering if 1 can decide to rape me 😥😥God bless our country 🙏🙏

Tumit · 5 years ago

Hi Thembinkosi Sithole: It certainly is... and we'll be starting a campaign around that tomorrow.

Mignon · 5 years ago

Xenophobia is another kind of abuse

thembinkosi sithole · 5 years ago

We cant continue living in a society where our girls n women are subjected to such inhumane , dreaded behaviors.. Dear Men , man up . Its now high time the responsible authorities take measures , stiffer ones to thwart such deeds.

@eltonmabika · 5 years ago

Enough is Enough we as women can't live in fear all the time something needs to be done

Iam_lia · 5 years ago

Long live the spirit of Ubuntu long live. If we don't take a stand and fight these perpetrators there's no peaceful future for our future generations let us unite and stand together as a Nation and say NO VIOLENCE TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Buhle buhle · 5 years ago

i support the moce ment cause most women and children walk on the street they grew up in and knew the places were safe but now we cant take a walk in our own streets #AmINext

nozeepaw · 5 years ago

Women can't live in fear anymore🤚🤚🤚

Cardi B fan · 5 years ago

We can't leave in fear guys Please stop rape n abuse against us

Baby kay · 5 years ago

Stop women and children abuse

anamanhle · 5 years ago

Lord have mercy

Nomveg · 5 years ago

Enough abusing STOP ABUSING WOMEN AND CHILDREN !!!!!

Sivuyise · 5 years ago

Enough is enough!!! Why do we have to fall victim just for being a woman. #NoToViolenceAgainstWomen

Ndlovukazii.annie · 5 years ago

I Don't Think 'We' Teenaqers Won't Survive Anymore This Issue Is Real Hurt Us

Kutlwanœ · 5 years ago

The abuse should really stop, because women and children who experienced such types of abuse,they are emotionally and physically hurt/shackled, which also lowers their self-esteem leading to depression and even suicides Let's unite and form against abuse

Ntshepi · 5 years ago

#weareafraidaswomen we are afraid as women because men has much more strength than us , they somehow overpower us . they hurt us . & make it aa laughing matter whereas it can lead to suicidal death . most men are the cause of the death of women . women have so much to go through , rape , abuse etc but no one ever listens . no one ever believes . no one will ever take action to stop this . in some eyes , they are believed as " attention seekers " but no one knows what they've been through , how they got through it . but yet still women stand tall & doesn't let that ruin their future . that's being real strong & i solute WOMEN that have being going through this & still rises . im proud of youu . ❤️ i really hope that this stops in South Africa . i really hops there's aa better future for younger children , teenagers , women . that this " RAPE , ABUSE , etc " stops . it needs to come to an end . urgently . many of us are frightened as we are . we always wonder if we are next ? that's aa life no one wants to live . #stoprapestopabuse !

kiarahhhh · 5 years ago

Yah 😦😦😦😦it true It catchy It very very cunning It fustrating 4 that men kill women 4the sake that they can't admit that love is over. Especially those who rape how does it happen Is it because those man don't have lovers so they decide 2 have wrongful sex with women & children 😢😢😢😠😱😱😱some men are monsters 👹👹👹suza NKOSI YAM🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Thandeka happy2 · 5 years ago