Luke Waltham

This blog post was originally written by Luke Waltham for HuffPost SA. You can read the original piece here . Here's How You Can Be An Active Citizen Whether you are a casual South African citizen or not, you can achieve effective change in the spaces that you occupy. Injustices, corruption and dysfunctional leadership have been taking place for many years and it does not seem to be getting any better. With  Trump causing chaos in the US , to the  rise of Nazism  and hate around the world, it is about time that we, the people, rise up and take action against those who seek to divide and harm the people and morals in society. In order to raise awareness and partake in an action that will hold political leaders accountable, it is important to be aware of various methods and activities, albeit some of them being conventional, that can play a role in you and others being successful active citizens. Whether you are a casual South African citizen or not, you can ac...

This opinion piece was originally published by Luke Waltham on Medium. You can read the original piece here . We need more spaces for the bisexual+ community. Recently I have been searching the internet and observing our heteronormative society, and I have come to the obvious realization and conclusion that we seriously lack spaces, platforms and resources for the bisexual community. In fact, it is quite concerning and upsetting to see that we do not have enough access to information, people and discussions especially when it comes to dealing with our sexual orientation, who we are and the issues we face. Although it is fantastic and commendable to be represented under the LGBTQ+ community and have individuals who speak out on behalf of all of us, it is also important to note that bisexual individuals and homosexual individuals also face different issues and struggles. For example, it would not be right for a homosexual person to represent bisexual people and explain how awf...

This blog post was originally written by Luke Waltham for HuffPost SA. You can read the original piece here KwaZulu-Natal Schools Need Urgent Intervention Over Racism, Sex Abuse Revelations It's vital that the KZN Department of Basic Education launches a review programme or investigation team. On the 12 September 2017, South Africans woke up to learn about the shocking stories involving young South African learners being sexually and physically assaulted in schools in  KwaZulu-Natal . These grotesque actions were captured on cameras on cellular devices and were subsequently posted online and went viral. As a result, the teachers and principal involved in these actions are going to be suspended by the KZN Department of Basic Education. However, these recent events are not isolated. In fact, various acts of physical assault, sexual assault and  racism  have been taking place in schools in Kwa-Zulu Natal for quite some time. There is no doubt that schools in Kwa-...

This blog piece has been written by Luke Waltham and was originally published on Huff Post SA. You can view the original post here. Nazism And White Supremacy Are Forms Of Terrorism In the USA, white supremacy and the brutality of the alt-right and Nazis are on the rise. By Luke Waltham On the morning of the 12th August 2017, the world woke up to visuals, news stories and accounts of a  white supremacist group  uniting in Charlottesville, Virginia, the USA. The group, which consisted of KKK members, Trump supporters and right wing conservatives, chanted "White Lives Matter" and protested against the alleged discrimination of white Americans by the American government. This story is not that surprising since there was a KKK gathering in the  same town not so long ago . However, the violence and intimidation that this group committed were so severe that people were killed for protesting against them. This begs the question: why have these violent acts not ...