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Opinion / Columnist’Umthondo’ Cannot be illegal or indecent – but Gudo’s argument Is correctbyNomazulu Thata1 hr ago |112ViewsMr. Gudo, the male genitalia cannot be deemed indecent or punishable by law. “Umthondo” simply means penis – a biological organ that cannot be unlawful. Across all societies and throughout human evolution, body parts were named. You argue that cultural norms discourage public mention of private anatomy. Indeed, genitalia are rarely spoken of outside medical contexts. Your argument centers on respect: the culture of silence protects the sacredness of the human body. I agree with you.However, I wish you had extended your critique to the ZAPU emblem. The yellow ZAPU T-shirt features a black bull with an exaggerated scrotum – an image that is both disturbing and problematic.
This emblem suggests power and dominance through male anatomy, a message that no longer belongs in the second millennium. The silence surrounding this overt display of male chauvinism within ZAPU must be condemned by gender rights advocates. Even if it’s a bull’s scrotum, the symbolism reinforces conservative thinking and male superiority within the party.Curiously, no female voice within ZAPU has publicly challenged this emblem. Rebranding ZAPU must include gender sensitivity. While the shirt’s color is commendable, the bull and its exaggerated genitalia are outdated. Women who wear these shirts inadvertently endorse male dominance – suggesting inequality in all aspects of social development. How can we fight gender injustice effectively under such symbolism?
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