Lerato Moloi
Lerato Moloi
Lerato Moloi is a South African fashion model who, in 2009, became the first black face for the cosmetics brand Elizabeth Arden. Initially, Moloi had been interested in psychology, but after visiting a modeling agency with her mother and younger sister, she became interested in modeling. Her modeling career officially began at the age of 17 and her first professional photo shoot was for Elle Magaz
"I too, have finally found the strength and courage to speak out and seek justice In 2014, I was sexually assaulted and raped by Mongezi “TollAssMo” Mahlangu while working on a television production in Paarl, Western Cape. For numerous reasons, I did not open a case at the time and only shared this experience with one of the other participants on the show"
"For those who have been asking how they may assist financially, I am making final arrangements with my Attorneys to assist me setting up an ideal vehicle to receive your contributions to cover legal costs and also assist those who are in a position similar to mine. I appreciate all the outpouring of support since the story broke it into the news. Your support is not only for me, but the many other silenced survivors who await their day to find their voice to seek justice. The days of silence are over"
"For many years, I have been battling to find the courage and support to speak up against a number of acts of violence which have happened to me"
"In the past two month’s I have been served with letters from his attorneys to remove my tweets. A protection order was then applied for against me along with an interim order demanding that I delete my tweets and effectively attempting to silence me just after I found my voice to speak about my experiences. This culminated in an arrest warrant being issued against me and my subsequent imprisonment"
"I spoke to her with faith that she would fight through this. I thought she would pull through. I said a prayer with her. I begged her. I pleaded with her to not leave because I still need her. I dont want to imagine life without her. I am because of her. My world doesnt make sense without my mother. I said those words to her"
"I felt my mother going and the pain in her body leaving. When I got to the hospital, the numbness, pins and needles left"
"She fought like a trooper. She tried her best, but in the end she was really tired of fighting. My mother fought throughout her life. What pains me the most is she never got that break. She was always fighting through life, working through life. Always doing something for other people ... She gave and got nothing in return"
