My name is Memory Linzie Simwaka, a wife, mother, business administrator, strong supporter of mothers and an activist for different movements related to motherhood. I am passionate to see pregnant women in South Africa get supported with maternity support grant, I believe that pregnancy is
Sometimes before you can be a ‘mover and shaker’ you need to be moved and shaken. And that’s my story. After a difficult pregnancy with my youngest, I welcomed him into the world early. With a full heart and empty arms, I had to leave
Hi, I’m Kayla-Tess (she, her) – mom of two, wife to one, passionate social worker, committed Jesus-follower and proud South African. I spend my days in the private school and private practice sectors advocating for preventative life skills education, policy reform, consulting on statutory family
My name is Beverley. I have two sons who help me to stay in tip top cardio health as they keep me on my feet and my heart racing from their appetite for danger. I am a birthing doula, which means l am usually part
Nwabisa Mzamo is a married woman with three children. She was born and bred in Cape Town. She studied Bachelor of Social Work at the University of the Western Cape and graduated in 2017. She has worked at The Trauma Centre as a social worker.
Rachel Kinloch is a mom to two gorgeous little boys, Hunter and Maverick. She is a qualified remedial teacher and also holds a certificate in Drama Studies and Mind Moves. She is a qualified LifeLine counsellor and uses these skills to help support moms mentally
Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile is a journalist, mom blogger and content creator @mommy_feminist, who writes about conscious and gentle parenting. Gao has also run online groups for moms and women to share their journey in a judgement free space. She is the founder and director of Abortion
I’m Nompumelelo Zethu Sakhile Mathibe, a 28-year-old married mom of one, based in Rustenburg but born and bred in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. Before I got married or became a mom I work for a construction company in Midrand. I’m currently a full-time mom to a toddler
If you’ve been following our #16DaysofActivism campaign, you would have seen that we’ve been raising awareness of a much-neglected aspect of gender-based violence (GBV): #ObstetricViolence. Obstetric Violence (OV) refers to the mistreatment of birthing people by health care providers during pregnancy and childbirth and is
This normalised state of violence against women and birthing people seeking healthcare has an enduring, negative impact on maternal health outcomes and early childhood development. The abusive treatment of women and girls in maternity services is a form of gender violence that reflects the broader societal devaluation of women and girls in South Africa and the normalisation of violence against them, particularly marginalised and impoverished women and girls.