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The deputy minister of social development, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, visited the Khotsong Women’s Hostel in Katlehong, where she gave a talk to women and girls about the nemesis of gender-based violence and femicide, coupled with the
anti-substance abuse campaign, as part of the Festive Season initiative.
On December 12, 2022, Zulu paid a visit to the Khotsong Women’s Hostel in Katlehong, where she advised women to avoid sexual activities while intoxicated or without a condom, as this could help to prevent the spread of some sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV and AIDS, as the government spends a lot of money on ARVs.
“Governments spend R500 billion on ARVs. “The money is enough to build houses,” said Bogopane-Zulu.
Zulu further portrays women who fall
pregnant under the influence of
alcohol as nuisances at Sassa offices because they forget to use condoms; on the other hand, she expressed great dislike towards the festive season.
“I hate the month of December,” she said.
She was speaking to women and girls at the Khotsong Women’s Hostel
“This month is a problem for me because I can’t even go on leave.” “People get drunk, die in accidents, and some mothers forget to buy school uniforms and pay school fees for their children because they spent all their money on alcohol,” Bogopane-Zulu explained.
On the other hand, she was educating pregnant women about foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). She almost claims that she also visits taverns at night and hides her face to observe the situation.
“Women have become drunkards.
Taverns are packed with women. Where are the children when the mothers are drinking in taverns? If you don’t want to give up alcohol, consider sterilization. “It’s for free.”
“I beg you, can we be alive in January, please?” added the deputy minister.
Zulu says the country should better pray she doesn’t become minister of social development because of the changes she will bring.
“Yobetter, please pray that I don’t become minister of social development.” “You don’t want to know what changes I will make at this time of the month,” she warned.
“I beg you, can we be alive in January, please?” added the deputy minister.
