The Pertinent Influence
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Welcome to the Pertinent Influence where various human rights issues are placed at the forefront of this platform. As the name suggests, Thobeka, a social justice activist and lifestyle blogger regards herself expertised in matters concerning Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery as well as Transnational Organized crime. Her Social Justice Activism and influence within the social media space..
The Pertinent Influence
2y ago
If you were approached by someone who offered you a chance to make some easy money by transporting a package across town, would you do it? What if they offered you R1,000 (about $70) to do it? And if they said it was cocaine inside, would you still do it? Even though the package was ..read more
The Pertinent Influence
2y ago
This piece will analyse the Netflix film JOY. The movie aims to unravel the realities of sex trafficking and prostitution rings that migrants and refugees find themselves trapped in. The film is relevant to understanding the complexities of human trafficking and the underlying trauma victims are burdened with for wanting a better livelihood for themselves ..read more
The Pertinent Influence
2y ago
On average, a woman or child is raped every 26 seconds and a woman is battered every 17 seconds’ making South Africa the highest reported rate of rape in the world. Even Kenya isn’t in the same league. With a higher crime rate than South Africa, the rape statistics in Kenya are nowhere ..read more
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2y ago
Every 3 hours a woman is murdered… Body Of Evidence(In Theory) Youth Day is fast approaching in South Africa and I thought it would be timely for me to celebrate this well known holiday by doing what I enjoy the most which is to raise societal issues and crimes that continue to plague the South ..read more
The Pertinent Influence
2y ago
1 in 4 South African children go to bed hungry increasing the likelihood of the child succumbing to nutritional diseases and the risk of developing mental health issues in future. HUNGER VS FOOD INSECURITY When we think of brands such as KFC we are consumed by our guilty pleasures of life as we never ..read more
The Pertinent Influence
2y ago
Thembi Ntahane KaMahlangu, an established South African Female Author, Poet, Motivational Speaker and Teacher graced me with her presence as a guest on my podcast, The Pertinent Influence to discuss her debut novel “He Saw The Storm” detailing the ups and downs of matrimony, sexual abuse, culture, womanhood and criminality. ”He Saw The Storm follows ..read more
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The Pertinent Influence
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The question as to whether South Africa could find itself in the hands of violent terror groups in the near future has been discussed for some time by those concerned about national security and the nexus with undocumented migration into the country. Although South Africa has had few cases involving the threats of terrorism over ..read more