ACTOR, who played inZalo and evenSbongile & Dlaminisshe was raped until she became pregnant by her relative who went to Mkhosi wo Mhlanga. Ranatefetswe “Rena” Ramosala (41), Mrs. Zondo kuZalohe said he was 16 years old when he was attacked by this thief. She said to them that they found out because she was pregnant that her relative was sleeping with her.
“That incident left me pregnant at a young age, without enough knowledge or understanding of the situation I was in. I couldn’t tell my parents because the abuser said he was going to kill me. I even managed to open up after he left home, which means he knew I was pregnant because I was sick, I couldn’t tell my parents. After hearing that I was pregnant, my parents took measures to protect me, they took me to doctors, social workers and law enforcement agencies.”
Rena said that although the case was opened, it ended in the air because the police took action two years after she gave birth.
“The law enforcement officers went to arrest the suspect but they came back when the child was two years old, saying that they came for the case of molesting me. The mother dismissed them because she said that this crime happened before the child was born, now she will be traumatized when it comes to the court,” she recounts the story of her grief.
“That led me to continue my life in the face of difficulties. I am depressed and mentally traumatized.”
Rena said that it didn’t end with this incident but she ended up being raped by other men who pretended to sympathize with her and wanted to rape her.
“On top of that, I didn’t let the pain of life stop me from achieving my dreams. Although it was difficult, I ended up finishing school and doing short courses. I grew up to be a person who is willing to pave the way for others, especially women who have been abused.”
Rena said that she started talking about this incident which was aired on the online station Phly Radio where she was broadcasting the afternoon and weekend program. He said to stop this scourge in the community, he has established a non-profit organization called Mzozomela Development Community Upliftment Plan, where they focus on raising public awareness of issues such as gender violence, sexual harassment, women’s behavior and pregnancy.
Apart from that, he said he earns a living from the business he founded Ezemvelo Ea Batho, in which he said they make hair and body care products calledEa Batho Hair Food, Ea Batho Virgin Hair Growth Oil, Ea Batho Root Revival Hair Spray, Ea Batho Carrot Body Oil, Ea Batho Glow Serum, Ea Batho Inner Thighs Cream is-Human Glow Body Lotion Cream.
She said she uses her abuse to raise awareness and encourage women.