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Mmolawa decries AP gender bias

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Since Mmolawa announced her intention to contest, she has been attacked on WhatsApp groups PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Prominent member of the Alliance for Progressives (AP), Theresa Mmolawa, has come forward to condemn what she describes as a wave of victimisation and internal resistance since declaring her candidacy for the party’s vice presidency.

She says her experience highlights deep-rooted gender bias that continues to plague political structures, even within parties that claim to promote progress.

Mmolawa, who is known for her long-standing advocacy for women's empowerment, equity and ustice, will be battling it out with the current AP vice president Wynter Mmolotsi.

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