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To: Neil Johnson, Programme Manager at Kaya FM 95.9
Take Skhumba Hlope off air until he apologises
We, the undersigned, call for the removal of Skhumba Hlope from Kaya FM until he publicly apologises to all women in this country and in particular to Fees Must Fall activists, Sarah Mokwebo, Hlengiwe Patricia Ndlovu and Lerato Motaung.
Why is this important?
Amidst the violence at Wits University, Sarah Mokwebo, Hlengiwe Patricia Ndlovu and Lerato Motaung stripped during the protest at the main campus saying they were tired of being brutalised. The three women‚ faced the police with their hands crossed over their heads in an effort to stop the violence.
Skhumba Hlope thereafter uploaded a video of himself body shaming the three women, making reference to "droopy breasts" also making fun of their stretch marks and bellies. While we completely support freedom of expression, Skhumba's comments are part of institutionalising the policing of women's bodies and reinforcing the idea that they exist for public consumption.
By taking him off air until he publicly apologises, Kaya FM will be sending a firm signal to us all that the station does not endorse such views.