By Katlego Sekhu
As we’ve witnessed this week with the national shutdown, people are usually cramped up with one another in protests and public gatherings of that magnitude.
For many, having someone that close to you can feel like an invasion of privacy.
But how do you tell people that they are in your space – especially in public settings where there might be a lot of people like banks, taxi ranks, churches, etc?
959 Breakfast‘s Sol Phenduka shares his thoughts:
“You just have to be assertive because it is your personal space, especially when a stranger is touching you. I know ladies tend to experience this a lot in cues. You should tell the person straight away if you start feeling uncomfortable.”
Dineo Ranaka says in her experience “people tend to take offense” when you tell them they are “getting too close.”
Listen to the full conversation on the podcast.
The safety of women remains a big concern in our country. In our last decoded we spoke to talented singer/songwriter Berita Soul.
Berita opened up about leaving her marriage and feeling “displaced publicly” because of the abuse from her estranged husband.
“The day I found out I was in an abusive relationship I quickly made plans. I remember I had bought continental pillows and I remember packing my stuff and I told him I was taking it back.
“That moment I booked myself into a hotel room and I left as if I was coming back. I still came back, told him I was going to the studio and I never came back,” said Berita.
Watch Berita’s interview on 959 Breakfast with Dineo Ranaka and Sol Phenduka.
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