CEO Kallie Kriel is seen during a press briefing at Afriforum's head office where he announced that they intend to privately prosecute Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on charges of fraud and corruption, 19 April 2018, Pretoria. Picture: Jacques Nelles
AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel has been called out for trying to police Moonchild Sanelly’s body after commenting on what she wore in her closing performance at the DA manifesto launch this past weekend.
Kriel took to Twitter to share a video of her performance with the comment “@zilevandamme, letting a woman dance in underwear at your #DA manifesto launch, not only sexually objectifies the female body, it shows disrespect towards women and family values…”
Moonchild Sanelly is an artist who has repeatedly spoken about sex and sexuality and has even stated she is not afraid of being in touch with her sexuality – both in life and in her music.
The artist also identifies as an advocate for the sexual liberation of women.
Kriel was immediately called out on his assertion by various Twitter users.
Phumzile Van Damme immediately challenged Kriel’s view by introducing him to Sanelly and her work – both as an artist and advocate for the liberation of women.
Kriel stuck to his guns, insisting that the DA was wrong for booking her to perform but Van Damme was not having it. She threatened to block Kriel, who has been on her case for weeks on end and she made good on her threat before the day was done.
DA ward councillor Renaldo Gouws picked up where Van Damme left off by emploring Kriel to get with the times and stop forcing his values onto others.
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