The Citizen (Gauteng)

Survivor takes stand against GBV

- Citizen reporter

Monique Muller, who was unexpected­ly placed in the spotlight after her estranged partner – media personalit­y Katlego Maboe – confessed to cheating on camera, has taken a stand against gender-based violence (GBV).

Muller obtained a protection order against Maboe in September and Maboe was set to appear in court in October after he allegedly breached the stipulatio­ns of the protection order.

In an interview with Go Binge, which is still yet to be released, Muller alleged a physical attack occurred and that’s the reason she sought a protection order.

Posting several images on her Instagram account marking 16 Days of Activism, Muller attended a protest in Cape Town with the likes of Rachel Kolisi.

The campaign runs from 25 November to 10 December.

Muller said she did not understand why when women spoke up, some people shamed them or refused to believe them. The mother of one has been outspoken before, supporting organisati­ons such as Stand Up Together SA, with all donations going to organisati­ons fighting gender-based violence, including SA Women Fight Back.

A date is yet to be given for Maboe’s court appearance for allegedly breaching his protection order.

The television presenter is also still under internal investigat­ions at Expresso Morning Show and at OUTsurance. Maboe will no longer appear on the show until further notice.

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