South Africa: 16 Stories for 16 Days of Activism

This is a series of stories, by Leonie Marinovich for Daily Maverick, in which urban African women speak frankly about the nuances and strategies of living with their HIV status, and of dealing with male violence in their societies.

Margaret Christoba shells groundnuts in her home.

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