Poppy Mailola

Poppy Raisibe Mailola is a South African politician who serves as the Deputy Secretary-General of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party after having been elected at the party's second conference in December 2019. She succeeded Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi and serves alongside Secretary-General Marshall Dlamini.

Quotes

• By recognizing sex work as legitimate work, we can create an environment that empowers women and ensures their safety and well-being
• Gender discrimination remains a significant barrier to progress, with women experiencing unequal treatment in various aspects of life, including employment opportunities, education, and decision-making processes
  • Poppy Mailola Says Sex Work is a Legitimate Work
• Men must recognize their role in perpetuating patriarchal norms and work towards change by challenging toxic masculinity and fostering healthy and respectful relationships
  • Poppy Mailola Calls for Urgent Action Against Gender-Based Violence
• This comes after national outcries about the failure of police to arrest killers of Namhla, who was shot nine times and declared dead at the scene. The perpetual failures and indifference of the entire justice system has left the nation in utter despair yet again
  • Poppy Mailola Leads The March To Demand Justice For Namhla Mtwa
• he United Nations reports that on average, one in three women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, usually from an intimate partner. Statistics in South Africa also paint a grim picture as women and children are at risk for being victims
  • Poppy Mailola on the EFF leading the war against gender-based violence