Having survived an abusive marriage, Mosupyoe believes it is her responsibility to empower women, either economically or by sharing her own story.
“I would like to have a centre for abused women. The main aim would be to speak to women about my experience and give them hope that you do not have to be in such a relationship. I know that it is different for me because I had a choice but there are many women who remain in abusive relationships,” she said.
“We had a working relationship but also we are okay with each other. It was selfless of him and I will respect him for as long as I live.”“I was thrown into the boots of a person who is not only highly educated but very smart. I have worked with him before. That is what gave me a bit of a headache,” she said.The self proclaimed bookworm has had to put her reading hobby on hold to learn the ropes in her new position.
The MEC explained that her passion for reading started at an early age as a way to deal with her shyness. In around 1986 she was approached by a nursing sister, May Bokaba, to join the SA National Civic Organisation to assist with projects which were geared towards helping the elderly. As she became more visible in her community and in the party, in 2002 Mosupyoe was approached by some members in her branch in Tshwane, who believed she had what it took to be a councillor.She ended up serving until 2016.
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