Entries Categorized as 'Nomboniso Gasa'

14 May 2009 Zim News Flash

May 14, 2009

Women want rights violators brought to justice
A women’s rights group on Wednesday called on Zimbabwe’s power-sharing government to bring to justice people who committed human rights violations including sexual abuse against women during the run-up to a controversial second round presidential ballot won by President Robert Mugabe last June. The Women Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCZ) [...]

ETV - The Big Debate on ZIMBABWE 11 February 2009

April 22, 2009

If you would like to view the debate please click here.
Zimbabwe: New Dawn or False Hope?
Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF and the MDC battle it out in front of a live audience.
The show is divided into four parts. Click on any part to play the video in your browser. Enjoy the show, and be sure to [...]

Q & A with Nomboniso Gasa

March 18, 2009

This interview can be found at
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=46128
Q&A: “Zimbabwe Must Release Political Prisoners”
Ben Case interviews NOMBONISO GASA, activist and hunger striker

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 16 (IPS) - Nomboniso Gasa chairs South Africa’s Commission for Gender Equality and is an independent gender research analyst. A committed feminist and political activist, she was first imprisoned in apartheid-era South Africa at [...]

Dumisa Ntsebeza takes over fast from Nomboniso Gasa

March 4, 2009

Dumisa Ntsebeza speaks of why he has involved himself in the Save Zimbabwe Now! solidarity campaign and reflects on Nomboniso Gasa’s contribution.

Nomboniso Gasa, Day 17 of her hunger strike

February 27, 2009

Nomboniso Gasa speaks about her hunger strike on day 17 of 21,  and sheds light on her forthcoming trip to the United States

Nomboniso Gasa on her 11th day of her 21 day hunger strike.

February 23, 2009

Nomoniso Gasa was in Musina, the border town between Zimbabwe and South Africa. This video diary was filmed at the Musina Showgrounds where up to 4 000 refugees, mainly from Zimbabwe were living in apauling conditions. The Showgrounds have since been closed and the refugees living in squalor in Johannesburg based mainly at the Central [...]

Nomboniso Gasa Hunger Strike Day 4

February 17, 2009

Day 4 - On valentines day 14 February 2009 the woman of Zimbabwe are not getting the love and respect they need but are out looking for food and water wile the politicians are celebrating

UCT Handover of 21 day hunger strike from Kumi Naidoo to Nomboniso Gasa

February 14, 2009

Read the article by the University of Cape Town at a ceremony on February 13 2009 on campus.

Nomboniso Gasa Hunger Strike Day 2

February 12, 2009

Day 2 of her 21 day hunger strike in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe. She continues to feel well.

Nomboniso Gasa Hunger Strike Day 1

February 11, 2009

Nomboniso Gasa, head of the Gender Equity Commission has taken the second leg of the relay fast and hunger strike from Kumi Naidoo. This is her first video diary on the 11th February, her first day. She explains why she is committed to this cause in offering solidarity to the people of Zimbabwe.