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Samukezi Mrubula-Ngwenya is a committed social justice activist and academic, advocating for the rights of Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer (LBQ) individuals in South Africa. With a research focus on Gender Politics, her work explores LBQ narratives and lived experiences, social movements, democracy and political activism, African sexuality, gender-based violence, and Feminist Foreign Policy. Her academic … Read more
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Caroline Peters is a seasoned African feminist, activist, and human rights defender with over three decades of experience combating gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa. She is the Founder and Director of the Callas Foundation, based on the Cape Flats, which supports survivors of violence through court accompaniment, psychosocial services, community kitchens, and educational empowerment … Read more
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Tegwyn Megannon is a Cape Town-based professional with a strong academic background and a passion for tracking progress, measuring impact, and driving meaningful improvements. As a Monitoring and Evaluation Intern at Quote This Woman+ (QW+), she draws inspiration from her grandmother, champions climate action, and envisions a future with a Universal Basic Income Grant for all South Africans. … Read more
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Palesa Daisy Manasoe is a Quote This Woman+ (QW+) Voices Fellowship member from Mpumalanga and a QW+ Intern. Her aim is ensuring that social justice issues remain a central focus in public discourse. Pronouns? She/Her Born? 08 November, 2002 School? Vezilwazi Secondary School University? University of Johannesburg First job? I worked as a database volunteer … Read more
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Wendy Papo is a dynamic communication and media professional who recently joined us as our new Database and Community Manager. A dedicated mother of four, Wendy effortlessly balances the responsibilities of being a student, a wife, and an invaluable team member at QW+. Her passion for development issues drives her every day, and she finds … Read more
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Chisom Ejimkaraonye is a civic leader and advocate from Nigeria, currently working remotely in a role she describes as a “surreal dream come true.” This role as the programme assistant for the QW+ Woman+ Voices 24/25 South African Fellowship. Ejimkaraonye says the best thing about this role is that while she’s working hard to ensure … Read more
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Nerushka Bowan is an accomplished technology and privacy lawyer and a leading authority in generative AI law. She is the founder of the LITT Institute, hosts the Brains, Bubbly & Beyond podcast, and is an author with Juta, where she has developed a handbook to guide lawyers in the generative AI space. Previously, she led … Read more
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We speak to Agape Johnson, Manager at Quote This Woman+.
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Bridget McNulty is known as the leading voice for diabetes in South Africa, and it’s a role she takes very seriously.
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In this edition of The Company We Keep, Renee Moodie, former journalist and media professional, tells us a little about herself.