Lenina Rassool
Journalist, Producer, Editor
Lenina Rassool is a journalist, activist and multimedia producer. She has worked for mainstream magazines such as Femina and Cosmopolitan. She is best known for her work on The Womxn Show, a TV show on gender-based violence broadcast on Cape Town TV from 2019-2025.
She writes articles and facilitates workshop for social justice and feminist organisations.
MY WORK
16 Seasons: The Womxn Show is a TV show produced by Cape Town TV focusing on gender-based violence and gender justice.
13 Episodes: Mental Health Matters is a TV show unpacking mental health issues and disorders with the aim of building understanding and empathy around mental health and wellness.
Investigative Journalism piece on child murders in the Western Cape and South Africa. Published by GroundUp.
Analysis of the proposed GBV Desks by SAPS. Written for the Dullah Omar Institute. Published by News24.
COMMUNICATIONS
1
WORKSHOPS
• Heinrich Boll Foundation: GBV Workshop with Sector Participants (2023)
• Gun Free South Africa: Speaking to the Media (with victims of Gun Violence) (2023)
• Embrace- A Movement For Mothers: Public Speaking Masterclass (2021 and 2022)
• Mobile Journalism/Storytelling: Workers World (2021)
2
SPEAKING
• African Feminisms (Afems) Conference: Discussion with Pumla Dineo Gqola on her book 'The Female Fear Factor' (2021)
• LEVI STRAUS: Virtual Speaking Engagement on Gender-Based Violence (2021)
• Philippi Village: In-person Speaking Engagement on Gender-Based Violence (2021)
• Karate South Africa: Women Empowerment Webinar (2021)
3
PUBLIC RELATIONS
• Her Rights Initiative: PR and Media Liaison for Forced Sterilizations on HIV+ Women (2023)
• Western Cape Women’s Shelter Movement: Press Release and Distribution (2023)
• Mosaic Training Service and Healing Centre: Press Release and Distribution (2023)
2024 Mail & Guardian: Power of Women
"Lenina Rassool is a journalist who produces and presents The Womxn Show, a pioneering platform that delves into, and challenges, issues surrounding gender justice and women’s rights. Recognising a gap in mainstream media, Lenina created a space where gender-based violence (GBV) victims can gain insight into navigating the complex justice system and find the justice they deserve."
Work History
1
MEDIA
• Features Writer: Femina Magazine:
2004 - 2007
• Features Writer: Cosmopolitan
Magazine: 2008 - 2010
• Freelance Contributions: Cape
Times, Weekend Argus, Women on
Wheels
2
COMMUNICATIONS
• Communications Coordinator:
Activate! Change Drivers:
2014 - 2015
• Communications Manager:
OpenUp (formerly Code4SA)
2016 - 2017
3
BROADCAST
Cape Town TV
• Head of News and News Reader:
Our City News: 2017 - 2019
• Producer & Host: The Womxn
Show: 2019 - 2025
• Producer & Host: Mental Health
Matters: 2022
Contact Me
Get in touch to enquire about writing, media and production services.
