An afternoon with Gwede Mantashe
Friday, September 12, 2025 | 120 Views |
Thrust and parry: Mantashe sat down for a chat with Mmegi journalists PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Imagine interviewing a man who interrupts every word you say, not out of disrespect but out of the sheer love of rough debate, or even worse who laughs at your age when he walks into the room, before even greeting you.
At this point it sounds like the interview has gone south but the man was worth all his theatrics.
Women and children continue to suffer at the hands of men who, in their heads, seem to view them as objects they can abuse to satisfy their sick, disgusting tendencies. Hardly a day goes by without reports of a woman, an elderly woman, or a child being raped! Where are we going as Batswana? Rapists have instilled fear into people’s lives; there is no haven for anyone anymore as people live in fear not only walking the streets, but also inside...