Louise Ferreira

Louise Ferreira

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Substack
Afrikaans
Profile interviews
Op-eds: ThoughtLeader and Women24, 2014-2017
All Content
Go back to your cave, Neil

Go back to your cave, Neil

He hurt those women, and he enjoyed hurting them.

Feb 09 26February 09, 2026

Article at louiseferreira.substack.com

The fatal price of pride

The fatal price of pride

How the Great War and two different AIDS crises sacrificed lives in service of arrogance.

Jan 19 26January 19, 2026

Article at louiseferreira.substack.com

Palestina: “Ek het besef, as ’n Suid-Afrikaner kan ek nie weer stilbly nie”

Palestina: “Ek het besef, as ’n Suid-Afrikaner kan ek nie weer stilbly nie”

Byna twee jaar na 7 Oktober 2023, gesels Louise Ferreira met dr. Marthie Momberg oor die volksmoord in Gaza.

Sep 01 25September 01, 2025

Video at eNCA

Which Christian values are these, exactly?

Which Christian values are these, exactly?

I'm surrounded by whited sepulchres.

Feb 18 25February 18, 2025

Article at louiseferreira.substack.com

Let's really talk about sex, baby: Improving sexuality education for children

Let's really talk about sex, baby: Improving sexuality education for children

Sexuality education forms part of the Life Orientation curriculum in South African schools to help learners navigate the challenges of growing up

Apr 29 17April 29, 2017

Article at mg.co.za

Buite die gender-boksie

Buite die gender-boksie

Hoe gemaak as jy nie in die samelewing se boksie vir geslag en gender pas nie - as jy dalk gay, trans of queer is?

Dec 01 16December 01, 2016

PDF at Taalgenoot

How Trump has already made the world an uglier place

How Trump has already made the world an uglier place

Bombings, shootings, and now the USA elections result... What has this world come to this past year?

Nov 09 16November 09, 2016

Article at news24.com

Turning human suffering into refugee chic

Turning human suffering into refugee chic

There are currently more than 65-million refugees and displaced persons in the world. It is one of the biggest human rights crises of our time, and deserves as much media…

Jul 11 16July 11, 2016

Article at thoughtleader.co.za

Stanford victim reclaimed her voice from Brock Turner, she yanked it from his hands

Stanford victim reclaimed her voice from Brock Turner, she yanked it from his hands

Victim's letter detailing the assault and its aftermath has been widely published and praised for its brutal honesty, writes Louise Ferreira.

Jun 09 16June 09, 2016

Article at mg.co.za

I’m sorry, Anene. I’m so sorry.

I’m sorry, Anene. I’m so sorry.

Tuesday marked the three year anniversary of Anene Booysen's death.

Jan 05 16January 05, 2016

Article at news24.com

Why the #MCInHerShoes Campaign is a cheap gimmick

Why the #MCInHerShoes Campaign is a cheap gimmick

People are not happy with Marie Claire's latest campaign and Louise Ferreira explains why.

Jul 22 15July 22, 2015

Article at news24.com

Why South Africa's police force was right to delete its advice on rape

Why South Africa's police force was right to delete its advice on rape

This week, the police force deleted tweets asking ‘victims’ to avoid ‘roaming the streets late at night’. They should be protecting women, not placing blame on them, says Louise Ferreira

Aug 20 14August 20, 2014

Article at theguardian.com

Migrant women: My home is in the space between

Migrant women: My home is in the space between

May 08 14May 08, 2014

Article at mg.co.za

Gender concerns lose to lip service

Gender concerns lose to lip service

Policies all look good on paper, but party ideals are betrayed by a lack of real intent and action when it comes to gender issues.

Apr 24 14April 24, 2014

Article at mg.co.za

Om belangrik te wees in die lewe van 'n kind

Om belangrik te wees in die lewe van 'n kind

Nog 'n jaar, nog 'n 16 dae van aktivisme-veldtog teen geweld teen vroue en kinders. Sal Suid-Afrika ooit die gruwel van kindermisbruik uitwis? Waarskynlik nie, sê die dokumentêre fotograaf Mariella Furrer - maar bewusmaking sal dit verminder.

Nov 30 13November 30, 2013

PDF at Beeld | By

Ontmagtig, ontmens, ontman

Ontmagtig, ontmens, ontman

Gewoonlik soek manlike slagoffers van seksuele geweld eers hulp wanneer níks - nie dwelms, drank of seks - meer die pyn kan verdoof nie. Louise Ferreira het die bekendstelling van 'n stigting bygewoon wat sulke mans wil ondersteun.

Oct 05 13October 05, 2013

PDF at Beeld | By

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