The acting chief operations officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Hlaudi Motsoeneng is under probe for accepting a 22 year old who was given to him as a gift. (girl circled).
According to local media, Motsoeneng was given the young woman, along with a cow and a calf, by a lobby group of traditional leaders in Thohoyandou, in Limpopo province, who are seeking greater exposure of their culture.
A Soweto-based newspaper reported last week that about 10 half-naked women were lined up and Motsoeneng was asked to pick one. He picked a human resources management student named Vanessa Mutswari. Vanessa is pictured above bare-Bosom ed next to him, standing behind a trailer on which the other gifts, a cow and a calf had been loaded. And she’s so happy to be given out as a gift.
Immediately the photos were published, the SABC boss came under attack with people describing the offer of a “wife” as “barbaric”.
South African women’s groups have protested against the act, asking Motsoeneng to be investigated and the girl immediately returned to her family.
Quote
“The use of women as gifts as if they were livestock is a serious regress and an insult to the gains of 20 years of democracy and freedom, particularly the contribution of women,” women’s ministry spokeswoman Kenosi Machepa said.
Gender commission spokesman Baloyi said an investigation has been launched and the girl’s family contacted. Motsoeneng has not responded publicly to the allegations.
Rhabboni at 22-06-2014 04:23 PM (10 years ago) (m)
THIS IS RUBBISH. TO WHAT EXTENT WILL PEOPLE CONTINUE TO DRAG THE IMAGE OF AFRICA TO THE MUD. THIS IS A RUBBISH TRADITION PLS IT SHOULD BE ABOLISHED. WILL HE ALLOW HIS OWN DAUGHTER TO BE USED AS A GIFT ITEM TO ANOTHER MAN TOO. THEY RICH TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE POOR ALL THE TIME AND THEY CALL IT NONSENSE CULTURE
Posted: at 22-06-2014 04:23 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
leerebort at 23-06-2014 04:21 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Mr, pls can you hear what the world is saying about your act ? could you please return that pretty girl to her family? and if your so kind and you think the Community are too poor or primitive then kindly help and bring Globalization into they Community. because they Act shows that they are still in primitive world instead of Global... meanwhile Mr? how many gift do you want collect at the same time? Cow and Calf with Human being... anyway i know you mighty be doing it in the name of helping the poor girl or primitive Community, but my own humble advice as a gentle man you are is for you to return her back and help her and her families and Community with Education or better ask her hand in Marriage that way it will be understanding .... one love Great Africa .
Posted: at 23-06-2014 04:21 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
zednaijaman at 23-06-2014 09:02 AM (10 years ago) (m)
please people, shut up! if there's any one to blame (which i don't think there is) then its the girl. Is she sad about it? I don't think so! is she under aged? Definitely not! was she forced to accept him? No! she don hammer? yes! Is that not what most girls are after these days? yes of course!
Posted: at 23-06-2014 09:02 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
TRENDING GISTS 
We’ve 28 More Witnesses Against Yahaya Bello – EFCC Tells Court
Passengers Killed, Vehicles Set Ablaze As Gunmen Attack Commercial Bus in Imo
Resolve The Crisis in Your Party First Before Talking About Nigeria - Akpabio Tackles Peter Obi
Man Madu Simon Arrested As NAFDAC Bust Lagos Outlet Where Expired Drinks Are Sold (VID)
Fan Gushes As MC Oluomo’s Daughter Gets Engaged