Gerrie Nel Animal Farm
- By: Gerrie Nel
- Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/gerrie-nel-animal-farm
- Date Created: 9 April 2020
Personal message
The National Council of SPCAs has the formidable task of ensuring the nationwide protection of all animal species from abuse, neglect and cruelty.
One of the most effective ways to do this, is through the courts. Sadly, in the fight for justice, the plight of animals is often ignored or found at the bottom of the agenda.
With the support of the South African people, Adv. Gerrie Nel will take on a high-profile case on behalf of the National Council of SPCAs in respect of inhumane treatment which led to the suffering of defenseless, voiceless animals.
THE CASE: The NSPCA v Thandi Modise.
- The National Council of SPCAs’ case involves allegations of the gross neglect of animals on Modderfontein farm belonging to Thandi Modise, Former Premier of the North West, ex-President of the ANC Woman’s League, former Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and currently Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa.
- On being alerted to the situation on the farm, officials of the National Council of SPCAs found a gruesome scene of unfed animals left to starve to death after workers abandoned the farm, having not received their wages.
- Officials were shocked by the sight of about 85 live pigs cannibalizing 58 dead pigs to survive. Without the provision of water, the pigs had also been forced to drink their own urine.
- Sheep, geese, goats and ducks were also among the neglected animals found on the farm.
- By the time the officials had arrived, 80 animals had already died as a result of the lack of food and water. 117 animals had to be humanely euthanised to prevent suffering, and a further 120 animals were rescued from the farm.
- "It’s the worst farm cruelty that I've come across in the twenty years that I've been with the SPCA. It’s horrific. We're all at a loss for words", said Andries Venter of the National Council of SPCAs.
Learn more about this case in the NEWS:
Representing the National Council of SPCAs
- Adv Gerrie Nel has had a long and distinguished career of 35 years as one of South Africa’s top prosecutors at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
- He received the International Prosecutors’ Award for his successful prosecution of Jackie Selebi, then South African Police Commissioner and Head of Interpol.
- He also successfully prosecuted former Paralympic champion, Oscar Pistorius for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp.
- Advocate Nel is committed to ensuring equality before the law, regardless of an individual’s political connections and position of power. In a fair and just South Africa there can be no selective prosecution.
THE REASON FOR CROWDFUNDING:
- A criminal case of animal cruelty was opened for contravening the Animals Protection Act. Two years later, the State declined to prosecute. Application was successfully made to the Director of Public Prosecution to privately prosecute, allowing for a private prosecution which will be undertaken on a pro amico basis by Adv. Gerrie Nel.
- A case of this magnitude is estimated to take a minimum of 30 days and can be extremely expensive.
- This campaign is aimed at raising funds for the “Animal Farm” case to successfully prosecute, raise awareness and to make the point to future perpetrators that no one is above the law, irrespective of political power, money and fame.
- Be part of meaningful change. A successful prosecution will also help develop case law. As it stands now, a personal injury must be shown for a private prosecution to take place, Adv. Gerrie Nel wishes to open this up to include the concept that society suffers an injury for every act of corruption as well.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A CONSTRUCTIVE DIFFERENCE :
- Donate to this campaign to help cover the legal fees of Non-profit Organisation, the National Council of SPCAs in its case against Thandi Modise.
- All funds generated by this campaign will be administered by registered Non-profit Organization, BackaBuddy and paid directly to Non-profit Organization, the National Council of SPCAs for costs strictly related to the prosecution of Thandi Modise.
- All donors qualify for a Section 18A Tax exemption certificate issued by the National Council of SPCAs
"We need fellow South Africans to stand with us. As a society, we can no longer stand by and watch powerful individuals abuse their positions to carry out heinous acts without consequence”, says Advocate Nel.
Donations
- Dec 04, 2020 - R 500.00
- """ - Anonymous
- Apr 02, 2020 - R 100.00
- "Thank you SPCA, Gerrie Nel and Back a Buddy, for coming together on this and making my voice heard !" - Johann Nel
- Mar 30, 2020 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "God gave us dominion over animals like you have over your children. Look after them or you will be held accountable." - Harold Stewart
- Mar 25, 2020 - R 200.00
- "We don't need people like this in public office." - CG Lloyd
- Mar 01, 2020 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Please don't ever stop fighting cases like these. The animals need you and us." - Nicola Vernon
- Jan 13, 2020 - R 990.00 Fees covered
- "This is a watershed case for animal rights. Than you for taking it on." - Lindsay and Pete Viljoen
- Oct 24, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you Adv Nel and NSPCA." - J Swanepoel
- Sep 26, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "For all the voiceless creatures................" - Eva May
- Sep 18, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "This is a watershed case for animal rights. Than you for taking it on." - Lindsay and Pete Viljoen
- Sep 13, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Neglect of defensive animals is disgusting crime. " - Shona MacDonald
- Sep 09, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "This despicable creulty cannot go unpunished." - Jill Ritchie
- Sep 05, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Be accountable for your actions" - Sharon
- Sep 02, 2019 - R 1 000.00
- "its about time the world learnt and understood that ALL animals suffer the same way we do. Although their suffering was horrific they were headed for an equally horrific end. " - peninnah ackerman
- Aug 31, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Go get her!!" - Retha Fischer
- Aug 27, 2019 - USD $ 34.45 Fees covered
- "Thank you! Be the voice, that these animals desperately need! " - Jaimie Emma Day
- Aug 27, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Stop the inhumanity!! " - Vanessé Smal
- Aug 26, 2019 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "Politicians must be held accountable in terms of law, especially for this abuse" - Nellene
- Aug 26, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Best of luck" - Flow and Process
- Aug 26, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Anything to help the animals " - Zelda Hin
- Aug 25, 2019 - USD $ 20.69 Fees covered
- "Great initiative " - Kim Hoffmann
- Aug 25, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Send her to jail. Abuse like this cannot be allowed to continue in our country. " - Anonymous
- Aug 25, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "-" - Anonymous
- Aug 25, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you NSPCA for your persistence with this horrendous case!!! Justice must be served and the guilty put behind bars for such terrible cruelty!!! " - Tarryn Hoare
- Aug 24, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "This cruelty and disrespect has to end..." - Anonymous
- Aug 24, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for raising awareness " - Jess Bruwer
- Aug 24, 2019 - USD $ 13.76 Fees covered
- "May there be justice. Let a clear message be sent." - Jacques
- Aug 24, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Dankie Gerrie." - Gordon en Erika
- Aug 24, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Please don't let them get away with this. Make them an example of what will happen if you are cruel to any animal!!" - Deirdre Fordyce
- Aug 24, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "May all cruelty end. " - S. A. M
- Aug 24, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "She must feel the pain the animals went through" - For the love of animals
- Aug 24, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "She must suffer like the animals did" - Against animal abuse
- Aug 24, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Make the culprits pay!!!" - Kin
- Aug 23, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "That heartless monster deserves jail time" - Elizabeth Nel
- Aug 23, 2019 - R 500.00
- "We need to walk the talk." - Henriette
- Aug 23, 2019 - USD $ 30.53
- "Animals need our voice " - Warren Dellow
- Aug 23, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for this much needed move towards a just South Africa" - Sheila Taylor
- Aug 23, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for this much needed move towards a just South Africa" - Sheila Taylor
- Aug 23, 2019 - R 1 000.00
- "A very worthwhile cause ! Best of luck with the prosecution." - Shane Wyeth
- Aug 23, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you Gerrie and SPCA for taking this on" - Barbara Fassler
- Aug 23, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Fight for the voiceless! No more animal cruelty" - Jenna Matthews
- Aug 23, 2019 - USD $ 25.78 Fees covered
- "Justice for the animals!" - E King
- Aug 22, 2019 - R 150.00 Fees covered
- "The horrendous cruelty towards these poor, defenseless animals must be dealt with in the harshest of terms." - Marianne Lloyd
- Aug 22, 2019 - USD $ 21.04 Fees covered
- "Justice for animals! Well done!" - Anonymous
- Aug 22, 2019 - USD $ 1 039.82 Fees covered
- "For my mom, who loves animals!" - Zet
- Aug 22, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Sterkte met die vervolging" - Nilster
- Aug 22, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Nail this terrible person!" - A. Dawson
- Aug 22, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you, NSPCA and Adv. Nel" - Anonymous
- Aug 22, 2019 - USD $ 69.26 Fees covered
- "This is the right thing to do." - Kirsten
- Aug 22, 2019 - USD $ 24.24 Fees covered
- "Justice please!" - Louise
- Aug 21, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Hope justice is served" - Lyn Miljak
- Aug 21, 2019 - USD $ 13.71 Fees covered
- "Make the humans suffer! " - Anonymous
- Aug 21, 2019 - R 250.00 Fees covered
- "Send her to jail" - Michelle
- Aug 21, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck Gerrie and NSPCA." - Anonymous
- Aug 21, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Jail time for her ....." - Deborah Saint
- Aug 21, 2019 - R 500.00
- "Thank you- please win this case!" - Ann
- Aug 21, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "NSPCA are true heroes." - Rod Suskin
- Aug 21, 2019 - USD $ 26.30 Fees covered
- "Thank you so much for standing up for what is right." - Lara Monroe
- Aug 20, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Go tiger Nel " - Jackie
- Aug 20, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you to you for making this happen and everyone for doing their little bit. Every cent helps, nothing to big or small. Donate. ????" - Lianne du Toit
- Aug 20, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you. " - John
- Aug 20, 2019 - USD $ 34.07 Fees covered
- "Baie dankie!" - Rory Singh
- Aug 20, 2019 - R 290.00 Fees covered
- "Snapscan" - Laura Bergh
- Aug 20, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Ons vertrou dat reg sal geskied!" - Loamie
- Aug 20, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "No one is above animal abuse" - Shell
- Aug 20, 2019 - USD $ 6.36 Fees covered
- "Thank you nspca" - Pauline
- Aug 20, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you Adv Gerrie Nel, NSPCA and all who have supported this cause. Justice will prevail!" - Anonymous
- Aug 20, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Hope justice will avail. " - Mignon
- Aug 20, 2019 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
- "Tx." - Celia
- Aug 20, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck" - Anonymous
- Aug 20, 2019 - USD $ 6.82 Fees covered
- "Go get em Gerrie" - Anonymous
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "Such cruel and unnecessary suffering to those animals - I hope that justice will be served. " - Wendy Maxl
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Karma will get you." - Anonymous
- Aug 19, 2019 - USD $ 34.37 Fees covered
- "Give the animals a voice." - Anonymous
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Let justice be served " - Leyya Pillay
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for taking on this case Gerrie and to you and all who drive the NSPCSA may you be Blessed and protected all your life through for the good work that you do!" - Bianca De Canha
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Animals rely on humans for care and protection. " - Lisa Goosen
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you Gerrie Nel for standing up against animal abuse. " - Sandra
- Aug 19, 2019 - USD $ 15.78 Fees covered
- "Evil can only truimph if good men do nothing. Go Gerrie!" - Anon
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "We are all equal before the law. Not so Ms Modise? " - Greg Harwood
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Put her in prison and let her rot" - Adam
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Animals are fully fledged sentient and aware beings. Nobody should get away with this. " - Francesca Prinsloo
- Aug 19, 2019 - USD $ 6.53
- "Very sad " - Anonymous
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Sterkte!" - Anon
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Will always support litigation to help protect animald" - Hannibals
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "A clear message needs to be given to those that abuse animals and cause suffering! This woman must pay!..." - Carole Hibbert
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 54.00 Fees covered
- "Wish I could give more. Justice, justice, you shall pursue....." - Michali
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Gerrie Nel, if anyone can do it it's you!! " - Anonymous
- Aug 19, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Justice for these suffering animals" - Sally Stretch
- Aug 18, 2019 - R 2 500.00 Fees covered
- "Hope this will help to bring justice for those who cannot talk but have feelings just like us humans." - Colleen Constandakis
- Aug 16, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for doing this. Hope it will set an example." - Diane
- Aug 14, 2019 - USD $ 185.06
- "Ezekial 34:2-4" - Anonymous
- Aug 13, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Disgraceful and disgusting excuse for a human being. She should be locked up and not be afforded the opportunity to see the light of day. EVER." - Marianna Furman
- Aug 13, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Hoping we can at the very least convict this criminal for her incredible abuse against voiceless animals and disregard for life. " - Jarome Furman
- Aug 13, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "..." - Arcadian
- Aug 13, 2019 - USD $ 34.38 Fees covered
- "So much cruelty. " - Niki
- Aug 13, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Proverbs 31:8" - Nadine
- Aug 13, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Please fight this! " - KB
- Aug 12, 2019 - USD $ 32.78
- "Not above the law!" - Chris
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 250.00
- "Even the politicians should suffer SOME consequences..." - Eugéne Roux
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Thanks for the work you do - the world is a better place because of you. " - B&D
- Aug 12, 2019 - USD $ 13.79 Fees covered
- "No-one deserves to get away with something like this " - Helene Vermeulen
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for doing this!" - Anonymous
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Defence for those who cannot speak." - Anon
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 1 000.00
- "A truly deserved case against animal cruelty to fight and win" - Potlaki, Liyanda, Rebeng & Kelame Maine
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Go for it!" - Anon
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 200.00
- "Modise must be held responsible for her cruelty to innocent animals." - Brian Janzen
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Hope you win and justice prevails" - Nicky Wood
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 102.00
- "Tears of sadness for our silent best friends" - Nell Eileen
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 100.00
- "Vatso!" - ME
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 100.00
- "Jail!" - JP
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 1 000.00
- "Tender kostebevel" - Old Farmer
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you Gerrie Nel. and NSPCA" - S Daolio
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 500.00
- "Thanks for taking on this fight for the animals" - Kb & Mt
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Hopefully a successful prosecution with results" - Nigel _judy
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Please adv Nel, please do your best in the interest of animals. The cruelty to animals in general is horrendous and sickening." - Wilma Little
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 1 000.00
- "Thank you for taking on this important case." - Gloria Badin Owens
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Sulke onverantwoordelike gedrag is ontoelaatbaar" - Seugnet
- Aug 12, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Go get her! The world needs more people like Gerrie Nel!" - Anonymous
- Aug 11, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "All the best" - Anon
- Aug 11, 2019 - USD $ 6.90 Fees covered
- "My bydrae om vir die diere 'n stem te gee" - Marts Kriek
- Aug 11, 2019 - R 50.00
- "Sterkte met die veldtog!" - Charlotte Nel
- Aug 11, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Please keep up the great work fighting the "good fight". " - Kevin Botha
- Aug 11, 2019 - USD $ 17.24 Fees covered
- "These cases matter! Thank you for fighting. " - Jané Bekker
- Aug 10, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”" - Allison
- Aug 10, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "She must not get away with this." - Johann
- Aug 10, 2019 - R 250.00 Fees covered
- "i cant say what i would really like to ! Just NAIL her." - Bruce
- Aug 10, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Most animals are super intelligent,unlike most people .Thanks for being the voice against animal cruelty" - Naren Rajah
- Aug 10, 2019 - USD $ 13.79 Fees covered
- "For a good cause. Justice needs to be served." - Zenith
- Aug 10, 2019 - R 5 000.00 Fees covered
- "Please prosecute this irresponsible woman for cruelty to animals. - Success will be a message to money grabbers in our government and they must be held responsible. ALL THE BEST Gerrie" - eM@X
- Aug 10, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "More power to your elbow!" - Wrifam
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Byt haar Gerrie!" - Bliksem en Delila
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Please show this lady that her position is no protection from abhorrent behaviour." - Anonymous
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "I am utterly shocked! How does an ‘educated’ person like Thandi Modise get to be a politician?.. supposedly working to better people’s lives, speaking in parliament while she doesn’t care for animals!" - Louise
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Behind you all the way SPCA " - Tanja Henderson
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Need more of these initiatives" - Andrew Dugmore
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Take responsibility for your actions! " - Attie Pettatie
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "No one is above the law" - Livi
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "All the best with the case, may you be successful." - Koos Heymans
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Protecting those who can’t protect themselves " - Sivan
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 100.00
- "She has no idea of what accountability means, HELP HER UNDERSTAND!!" - Anonymous
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 350.00 Fees covered
- "Make ek pay" - Doesn't Matter
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Thanks for doing the right thing, we are behind you. " - Christo Vermeulen
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "For the love of animals" - Janine
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you and good luck." - Albert van Jaarsveld
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "It is a disgrace that the state refuses to prosecute......" - Skillie
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you to everybody fighting for animal rights." - Sonja Watchurst
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "For all future animals, and for the hope that a precedent will be set that no-one is above the law. I want her to rot in jail, and for the message to go out that animals must be protected. " - Kathy
- Aug 09, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for taking action" - Theuns
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Go Gerrie GO!" - Volstruis
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "an example must be made of this rubbish " - Eddy
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 6.99 Fees covered
- "God gave the animals for us to look after... This is cruel! It's a living soul, what will happen if we do the same to her her?" - Animal lover
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00
- "Hi Time. Thank you Gerrie Nel" - Liza
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "This case is not about politics, power or the ANC, this is about standing up for those unfortunate creatures who cannot speak for themselves or turn on a tap." - WeCare
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck" - Maryke van Delft
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Humankind should be the protectors! Mindless brutality like hers should not go unpunished." - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 50.00
- "Let justice be done" - Jason
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 33.18
- "Farm animals deserve the same rights as pets" - H Inderthal
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00
- "Animals deserve the proper care and respect from humans." - Mariki Erasmus
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "Let’s speak for animals who cannot" - No one is above the law
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck!" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "She ought to be very ashamed." - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Praying for justice for these animals. A person who treats animals poorly doesn't deserve a place on this planet " - anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Good job!" - Judith
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Hope the judgement to be a huge fine payable to the NSPCA." - Dave Herselman
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Go get her Gerrie. This cannot go without justice for those who suffered " - Sharon Jansen
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for taking action " - Nadine
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "A cultural disregard for animals' wellbeing must be addressed vigorously." - Johan Els
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Uneducated about farming does not imply you have the right to be cruel" - Anon
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Well done on raising the profile of this case." - Alison
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "lock her up" - AnonymousLo
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "For the animals" - Heather Steel
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Make an example out of her. People in this country have no respect for animals" - Eugene
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "How we treat animals reflects our society." - Guy
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 33.18
- "No regard for Animal Lives. So she can go and live like an animal in jail!" - EP83
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Thanks for fighting this fight." - Gustave
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "For the animals, so many of them need our help. Thank you Gerrie Nel." - Hazel Blomkamp
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "For the animals." - Sharron
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Cruelty to animals is abhorrent. Punish the perpetrator" - Kindness to all creatures
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 31.56 Fees covered
- "Animals have rights - it is up to us to look after them" - Albert
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 250.00 Fees covered
- "For the animals" - Licinda
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "For the animals" - Like a River Promotions and Supplies
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "The heaviest sentence possible please." - Geoff
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 13.96 Fees covered
- "Go get 'em Gerrie!" - John Fisher
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Animals in South Africa need more rights! We need to start with this case to stop animal cruelty in the future...no more suffering!" - Andrea and Erwin Potgieter
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 132.74
- "Totally outraged by evil cruelty to animals. Thandi Modise must go to prison." - David & Gillian Cooper
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Life is sacred and must be respected!" - Stéfan
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Add derogatory slur here." - HeyPigPiggiePigPig
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck... go get em. Thank you for all your work. " - Caroline Pepermans
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Go Gerrie take her down" - Jackie
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Best of luck for the case. It's horrible that people get away with this. " - Nelson de Gouveia
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Justice for the animals that were abandoned. " - DV
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Lets stand for the animals that cant do it themselves. " - Phillip
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00
- "Please win and prove that no human is above the law when to comes to our duty to care for animals. " - Marius
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "SPCA and Gerrie Nel - thank you for speaking for the innocent and vulnerable animals x" - Rose Frank
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Show no remorse" - Jacques & Liezl
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck and hope for a successful prosecution!" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "It is our God-given responsibility to take care of all animals on this earth; such cruelty should never be tolerated." - Jannine Groenewald
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck." - Jennifer
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "No one is above the law, in this specific instance, it appears that animals went through a hellish experience that must be answered for." - Thandi must answer
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 69.82 Fees covered
- "Animal abuse must not be tolerated" - Wesley Smith
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 34.91 Fees covered
- "good luck!" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Go for it" - Another donation
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00
- "Good luck to the team. Justice must be done and seen to be done." - Peter Carswell
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Justice needs to start being served on behalf of the suffering, innocent animals of South Africa" - Bronwyn Meyers
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Make her accountable" - Elsabie Egan
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "“So far, about morals, I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.” Ernest Hemingway" - Werner de Jager
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck " - Archie
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 110.00 Fees covered
- "A society is judged on how it treats it's animals. We are in trouble people" - Tracey
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for taking a stand for these helpless animals" - Susan
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Support for NSPCA campaign" - Anon
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- ""“Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”" - Wilma
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00
- "cannot tolerate animal abuse" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Make sure there is justice for these animals!" - Charlotte
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for what you're doing for the animals and best wishes for court case. FTF. " - Deon
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 13.27
- "Kap haar" - Lionell
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. So treat her like she treated her own animals." - George Orwell
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 20.95 Fees covered
- "For the animals. Go Gerri" - Shaughn
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Standing up for those that can't speak for themselves" - Elrike
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Win." - Adam Hirschmann
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "“Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you Gerrie and Afriforum." - Caroline Balkwill
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 6.99 Fees covered
- "It's time animal abusers are harshly punished" - Dawn Fryer
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” –Anatole France" - Natalie
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Thanks for taking up the cause" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”" - Jeremy Reingold
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "For the cause!" - Roddy Fox
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Stop animal cruelty, prosecute offenders " - E & G Y
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Go Gerrie, NSPCA and AfriForum !" - Trekarbeider
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00
- "Go Gerrie!" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "The way in which you treat animals says a lot about who you are." - Tim
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "-" - anon
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "..." - Louis Fourie
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Go Gerri!" - Claire
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00
- "Animal cruelty must not go unpunished" - Peter Merle
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 105.20 Fees covered
- "How someone treats animals is the very indication of their nature. This woman should not see daylight again. Despicable human being to cause this suffering to those poor animals." - Sarah dickson
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00
- "We can judge a nation by its treatment of animals. What does this say of this nation?" - Albert Kunitz
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 400.00
- "." - Quentin Duncan
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Nail her. No respect for anything " - Bernard
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck! " - Lauren
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Please speak for those that have no voice, and suffered at the hands of this person. She must be held to account. " - Sonja Verwey
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00
- "Hoop dit help om die skuldige aan die ppen te laat ry" - M H van Niekerk
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 13.96 Fees covered
- "A2" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 13.96 Fees covered
- "A" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 50.00
- "I gladly donate, in order to hold Modise accountable." - Adriaan Nel
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 25.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck " - Iona OReilly
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 33.18
- "viva la piggie" - Ian
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00
- "A truly worthy cause" - SRH
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Animal cruelty should not be tolerated by anyone!" - Caron Hean
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 90.00 Fees covered
- "Snapscan" - Tessa Schoeman
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 140.00 Fees covered
- "Snapscan" - Adam Vinokur
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "We should all expect better, most especially from those in leadership positions" - Anon
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Ons moet diere beskerm teen mense se brutaliteit." - J van der Westhuizen
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Let us be the voice against animal cruelty. " - Jacques
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Absolutely disgusting" - Anon
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "For the animals" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "We are humankind are defined by how we treat animals. " - Fiona
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "We need a voice for the voiceless" - Nicky
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "For respect and compassion of all God's creatures" - Anonymous
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for challenging this. I hope it has a knock on effect" - Maryke Bezuidenhout
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 13.27
- "This is for the animals" - Robyn
- Aug 08, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "one for the animals" - fva
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 6.64
- "Thank you" - Tania
- Aug 08, 2019 - USD $ 69.82 Fees covered
- "The way we treat animals are indicative of how we will treat humanity." - Olande
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "I hope Gerrie wins this case, for the animals who don’t deserve such inhuman treatments. May het punishment force het to reflect on her actions. " - Cailin
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "For the animals" - SlowCoach
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Hopefully justice is served. " - John
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Put her in jail. For those who cannot speak for themselves x" - Actanonverba
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "No-one should get away with animal abuse" - Cherina
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 78.90 Fees covered
- "For the animals " - Anonymous
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for fighting for our animals! " - Anelle
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "For the love of animals " - Dawid Raath
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 1.34
- "An insult to our ancestors traditions or raising our animals as sentient beings. " - MoAfrika Kwena
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Go Gerrie!!! " - Karen De Klerk
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "For those who cannot speak" - David
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "A sick parliamentarian " - Hans
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Spca needs our support " - Craig
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "For those with no voice who endure unspeakable cruelty" - Lynn Botha
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "Every life is precious " - Tersia
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Sy moet tronk toe!!! " - Andra Kelfkens
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Dankie dat julle omgee en iets daaromtrent doen." - Thea Henning
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck" - Sandy
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 3.35
- "For my mother, she would have wept at this cruelty. " - Rod
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00
- "For those without a voice xxx" - Loren
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00
- "Animals also have rights not to be abused" - AJ Smith
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "Sterkte Gerrie! Dankie vir wat jy doen!" - Danielle Venter
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 66.97
- "Unacceptable behaviour and cruelty needs punishing" - Mike Steyn
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "This woman is a disgrace, I hope she ends up like those pigs." - Tammy
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 3 000.00 Fees covered
- "No one should be above being prosecuted for animal cruelty. Time animals were respected as creatures with feeling just like humans have." - Lesley McLauchlan
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Go Gerrie - get justice once and for all for the defenceless animals " - LIZ CRUTCHLEY REAL ESTATE
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "You go Gerrie" - Julian
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 35.23 Fees covered
- "Good luck and thank you for standing with the NSPCA" - Tracy
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 14.09 Fees covered
- "Please ensure that a strict sentence is handed down " - Anonymous
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "GOOD LUCK, GERRIE" - Anonymous
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Kwaad!" - Lenny
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "??" - Kye
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 14.09 Fees covered
- "Mag die saak gewen word, met n koste bevel teen Modise." - Pieter
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Let the pigs at the trough get a taste of public anger" - Mike
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 30.00 Fees covered
- "Go for it!" - Dave
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you for your effort!" - Anonymous
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 21.04 Fees covered
- "Lock her up ! " - Delia Herrington
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
- "Thanks for taking action!" - Antoinette Olivier
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 3.52 Fees covered
- "“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” " - Lauren Purdon
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 490.00 Fees covered
- "Snapscan" - Tamsyn Bartholomew
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 490.00 Fees covered
- "Snapscan" - Adrienne Kieslich
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "." - Anonymous
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Vriend Bfell " - P Traut
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 400.00 Fees covered
- "Justice for animals!" - Ryan Quat
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Met liefde " - Annelie Lee
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Go for it" - Brian
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you to everyone for helping bring justice for these poor animals. " - Melanie
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 35.23 Fees covered
- "Lock her up and throw away the key. And this should set the precedent for further convictions." - Jennifer Willis
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 14.09 Fees covered
- "Justice must prevail" - Erich
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 14.09 Fees covered
- "Thank you " - lived666
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Animals cant talk" - Barney Westerman
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Gee hulle gas. Hoog tyd dat hulle verantwoordelikheid neem in pas met hulle vergoeding." - Johan Strasheim
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Best of luck" - Anon
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Go for her.................. for the sake of poor animals" - Andre
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 33.49
- "Hoop dit help" - Izak
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "No one is above the law and Thandi Modise must be brought to book for this cruelty. Go Gerrie Nel!!" - Mary-Anne Calvert
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "For the defenseless!" - Anonymous
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "There is no excuse for this, lock her up, throw the key away" - Paul
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you" - NeptuneNine
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Criminal neglect and cruelty has consequenses. I hope Gerrie ensures justice prevails." - Anon
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Justice must be served - especially for animals" - Bruce
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Judge the world by how we treat our animals " - Anon
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Gerrie, you speak for those that cannot speak for themselves " - Debbie Miller
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00
- "Vervolg en maak n voorbeeld en bewusmaking" - Francois Pauer
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Put her in jail." - Willem De Beer
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck" - Marilyn
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you and best wishes" - Tania
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Sterkte Gerrie en DBV." - Sarel Duvenage
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Stop Cruelty to animals" - Craig Sutherland
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "No words for the way animals are being treated in this country." - Disgusted
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "No person is worth more than ANY animal!" - Chiara
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00
- "Modise needs to be jailed " - Shawn Meyer
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Go get 'em Gerrie!" - Glenys Dougall
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Good Luck" - Glynn
- Aug 07, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Protect the Animals" - Natalie
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 352.26 Fees covered
- "People in power are suppose to set the example. Thisis is pure greed. This person must feel the full wrath of the law.. even if it has to be paid by private citizens due to government failing us again" - Anonymous
- Aug 07, 2019 - USD $ 14.79 Fees covered
- "Abhorrent. Well done SPCA and Gerrie Nel for pursuing this case! " - Melinda Weaver
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 500.00
- "Wipe this sort of behavior out" - SMAC
- Aug 06, 2019 - USD $ 70.76 Fees covered
- "Tragedy" - Marilyn
- Aug 06, 2019 - USD $ 70.76 Fees covered
- "Such a worthy cause" - Anonymous
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Please stop people who think they are above the law!" - Friend
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Hoop julle staan sterk en druk deur. " - Jacques
- Aug 06, 2019 - USD $ 14.15 Fees covered
- "Happy to help to get justice for those poor animals " - Christel O'Connor
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Humanity's true moral test, its fundamental test consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals" - Lorynn
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "It’s time for people to be held accountable for their lack of ethics, please don’t let this go" - Nicky Bassett
- Aug 06, 2019 - USD $ 10.52 Fees covered
- "Get them Gerrie " - Eleanor Stevens
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Good Luck" - Michael
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "Wish I could give more. Best of luck, Gerrie!" - Anonymous
- Aug 06, 2019 - USD $ 35.38 Fees covered
- "People should be treated the way they treat animals" - Louis Kapoei
- Aug 06, 2019 - USD $ 7.08 Fees covered
- "Shocking! " - Lloyd
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 400.00 Fees covered
- "Trying to help give animals a voice" - Andie Rodwell
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "She must be held accountable. " - Anonymous
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "This is sheer cruelty." - Ingrid vdB
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "A shocking sage of animal abuse." - Anonymous
- Aug 06, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Animals deserve our protection and respect" - Rikki-Lee Schroder
- Jul 30, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "This is appalling" - Anonymous
- Jul 29, 2019 - R 5 000.00 Fees covered
- "Treatment of animals and the elderly - barometer of a nation's ethics" - Helene Potgieter
- Jul 25, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck" - Anonymous
- Jul 25, 2019 - USD $ 37.94 Fees covered
- "Its unbelievable." - Alan and Antoinette Watkins
- Jul 25, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Hope this is of some assistance." - Marius Botha
- Jul 24, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Sterling job Mr.Nel." - The Evans invest and development trust
- Jul 24, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "I hope that justice will be done." - Rick Green
- Jul 24, 2019 - USD $ 7.20
- "Animal abuse and neglect is loathsome. " - Mac Steynberg
- Jul 23, 2019 - USD $ 37.90 Fees covered
- "Go for it Gerrie" - Anonymous
- Jul 23, 2019 - USD $ 53.06 Fees covered
- "Such neglect and abuse of animals is unacceptable!" - Emily Pereaux
- Jul 23, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "For the animals that suffer humans inhumanity in helpless and in silence" - Dianne Ellis
- Jul 23, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "It is appalling to say the least." - Charmaine van der Westhuizen
- Jul 23, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Desperate situation. Needs Gerrie Nel as Gov hopeless" - anonymous
- Jul 23, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Thank you SPCA for speaking on behalf of those who can't do it themselves" - Marius van Zyl
- Jul 23, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "We are equal before the law. This case needs to go to court. " - Teresa
- Jul 23, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Please push for the maximum sentence for all parties responsible." - Paul
- Jul 23, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Best of luck with raising funds to ensure a favorable outcome for this horrific case of disgusting cruelty to animals. Thank you for standing up for those who cannot speak. " - Denyse Whitehead