Sowetan

Panty-less women not role models

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Motivation­al speakers usually advise people to do whatever it takes to reach their dreams and aspiration­s. This is because people need different things to satisfy their desires.

Some people need more money, while some need fame and they do everything to get it. We all know of some people who are popular today for all the wrong reasons.

Such people did everything to be where they are, they are not even mindful of their actions and impact on the young ones. They do things that not only humiliate and embarrass themselves, but the country at large.

We have the likes of Zodwa Wabantu, the panty-less dancer. We have the Skolopada of this world. All of them are in the public eye and a bad influence on our kids. Their actions are anti-women dignity and respect, something to be ashamed of.

As if it’s nice making headlines with half-naked bodies, we now have another one calling herself “A$$Quake”. This shameless person prides herself on going into public halfnaked. Indeed, our girl children have no role models. The dignity of women is degraded day by day because of such women. While some women get university degrees, others dominate club dance floors panty-less.

While other women speak strategic languages in leadership positions, some are busy telling people how uncomforta­ble panties are. What a shame! Slowly but surely, this disgusting trend is increasing and we have all the reasons to worry about it.

All this is because of being desperate for money and quick fame. When motivation­al speakers said “do everything to reach your goals”, they didn’t mean people should go into public half-naked. This is not an embarrassm­ent only to those involved, but to other women as well and our country altogether. Our children indeed have no role models in these “panty-less” women.

Melato Mphahlele, Zebediela

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