Civic bodies host anti-corruption meeting
Arise and Act encourages organisations to join its next meeting, to find out how they can join in on the stand against corruption in South Africa.
THE organisers of the Unite Against Corruption march held in Durban on 30 September have described the event as a success.
According to Arise and Act members, the support from the crowd of approximately 1200 was good, and they were happy with the outcome of the event.
The march was a collective effort by all organisations who gathered people to march on the day. Joanne Adams from Right2Know, said it was great that people on the sidelines had encouraged the marchers.
“We must take the process forward and continue activism psychologically,” she said.
She said she felt the organisations under the banner of the United Front, should continue with their work and campaigns against corruption, and regarding health, housing, and malpractice at eThekweni. She said she hoped to organise two or three pickets in different areas, including the beachfront over the next month.
Michael Naidoo from Awethu said he felt the campaign should continue in Durban, with people uniting against corruption, regardless of what was happening in Cape Town or Johannesburg.
Eric Tate from Arise and Act said: “We would like to build a broad based civil society action group. We will hold another follow up meeting to discuss items such as education, health and housing and encourage other organisations with the same interests to attend.”
Arise and Act will host a meeting on 14 November at 10am at St Joseph’s Hall, Florida Road, Morningside, Durban.
If you would like to attend, contact Eric Tate on 082 924 9822.
