Ntiski Mazwai Apologises To Lady Zamar And Stands Behind #SueUsAll

Ntsiki Mazwai is currently at the center of a media storm as the social media streets share their varying opinions on her. The acclaimed poet recently revealed that the rape accusations which she had leveled against media veteran, DJ Fresh, were actually false.

The revelation led to DJ Fresh to allegedly seek legal action against Ntsiki Mazwai for falsely accusing him. But the matter took on a life of its own when women suggested that one false story does not change the fact that South Africa is one of the biggest rape capitals in the world, therefore the story of one “made up” story does not negate the thousands of true rape stories.

You made it ok to dehumanize Ntsiki Mazwai.

Don’t be surprised that a whole media team (yes a story is seen by few people before being cleared to print) saw nothing wrong with using the word KLAP while referring to her.

They figured; it’s Ntsiki. It’s ok. GBV excludes her. pic.twitter.com/4pd2lt3cgO

— Kgopolo Mphela (@PhilMphela) July 18, 2020

You should be ashamed of this headline @SundayWorldZA. The use of words is violent. I want to see the content of the story tomorrow, but if this is how you’re selling it then there is a problem. A man klap’ing & dragging a woman at a time when GBV is rife?! Do better. #SueUsAll pic.twitter.com/j57PuS5aGO

— Bessie’s Head (@lebomashile) July 18, 2020

This is how #SueUsAll was born; from women taking a stand and suggesting if legal action is taken against Ntsiki Mazwai than sue all women that have accused men of rape, until they are proven guilty. It was this epiphany that led to Ntsiki apologizing to Lady Zamar on Twitter for suggesting that she lied about her accusations about her ex, Sjava.

An #ArmyOfWomen will rise. #SueUsAll

— PennyLebyane💚AppRadioMama (@PennyLebyane) July 18, 2020

So your male privilege allows you to stand behind big corporate names, it gives you access to powerful lawyers who try and silence and harm victims and intimidate them during a pandemic. We will continue to speak out and hold the institutions accountable. #SueUsAll

— Rosie Motene- Pan African feminist! 🏳️‍🌈 (@RosieMotene) July 13, 2020

She can be very problematic, but in this instance she is 100% right. Women don’t have to be perfect for us to believe them when they are being abused. Ntja ya masepa is setting a dangerous precedent that will harm all survivours. He cannot get away with it. #SueUsAll https://t.co/bLqsIqIS5W

— Bessie’s Head (@lebomashile) July 19, 2020

I take full responsibility and today understand what you guys meant. There are too many women getting raped for us to focus on a small percentage. I apologise for the hurt I caused and realise that this is how famous rapists get away. When we don't question them. 🙏🏿🙏🏿 https://t.co/vSn1zNVKAu

— #IAmNtsikiMazwai (@ntsikimazwai) July 19, 2020

No restraining order ever against me back when, no court papers served last year or this year. Just character assassination to thicken the misogynistic behavior. Using my hard earned name anything to destabilize me mentally cause of an ego. Wow. Its 2020 not 2000 #SueUsAll

— PennyLebyane💚AppRadioMama (@PennyLebyane) July 18, 2020

The matter is ongoing as social media is divided. First by the callous way that the media is reporting the story because it is Ntsiki Mazwai that has ruffled more than a few feathers herself. Secondly, because of the precedent it might set if the rumors of legal action taken by DJ Fresh are true.

Men who are more concerned about false rape accusations than they are about the real violations being experienced by the majority of women they know who will never get justice are a major problem. You side track us. Please stop. #SueUsAll

— Bessie’s Head (@lebomashile) July 19, 2020

Ntsiki Mazwai is telling the truth. Lerato Moloi is telling the truth. Penny Lebyane is telling the truth. The List has helped many people by exposing perpetrators. The #RUReferenceList led to women being kicked out of school for telling the truth. #SueUsAll

— Bessie’s Head (@lebomashile) July 18, 2020