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Sheriff Ramoabi is forging safe farm spaces for rural women

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In Episode 7, Saskia sits down with Sheriff Ramoabi, a grassroots activist who represents the incredible but lesser-known Rural Women's Assembly and The Healing Circle. In many rural communities today, there are no shelters, counsellors, or hotlines for women facing all types of abuse, while work opportunities remain slim. Ramoabi shares how her initiatives, such as One Woman, One Hectare, are forging safe spaces, like private farming plots, where none exist, showing how communities step in when local support systems have broken down. She says, “We can be the implementer of our own change." This episode was proudly brought to you by Old Mutual Wealth – helping clients grow, protect, and preserve what matters most with investment strategies designed to support your legacy. Comment below. The full edition drops every Friday at 07:00 on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. The show is produced by An Wentzel and quality-checked by News24's editors.
23 Apr English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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