BBC NEWS | Africa: "South Africa's president has provoked anger after saying he would beat his sister if she told him she had fallen in love with an opposition leader. Director of Gender Links, Colleen Lowe Morna, said President Mbeki's remarks were unfortunate because whatever he said, whether in jest or not, carried weight. "His comments send a wrong message that men control the thinking, like they can just think of beating a woman and just do it."
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Mbeki under fire for sister gaffe
BBC NEWS | Africa: "South Africa's president has provoked anger after saying he would beat his sister if she told him she had fallen in love with an opposition leader. Director of Gender Links, Colleen Lowe Morna, said President Mbeki's remarks were unfortunate because whatever he said, whether in jest or not, carried weight. "His comments send a wrong message that men control the thinking, like they can just think of beating a woman and just do it."
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