School heeds President’s call to mourn for those affected by Covid-19
Educators at Tshabalala Primary dressed in black in honour of people killed by the Covid-19 pandemic and domestic violence.
The principal and educators at Tshabalala Primary recently heeded the President’s call for the nation to dress in black and observe a five-day mourning period in memory of the victims and survivors of Covid-19, child abuse and gender-based violence.
The event started with a prayer, followed by a 20-minute candle lit ceremony.
“With Covid-19 still active, we need to take precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of the pandemic. We must also understand that Covid-19 will remain with us for some time and therefore protection should be a crucial factor in keeping ourselves safe,” said event coordinator and teacher Bertha Mahlatji.
“The issue of gender-based violence is persistent in South Africa and it also results in the deaths of many women in our country every year. GBV is an international crisis and it needs to be eradicated. The President has urged us to take action against the issue together.”
This year’s 16 Days at Activism for No Violence against Women and Children was launched on November 24 by Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, under the theme ‘Women’s Economic Justice for Non-Violent and Non-Sexist South Africa’.
“The minister has urged activists to stand up against GBV in our homes, communities, work and positions,” added Mahlatji.
“People need to also stand together to stop and fight this surge of killings of women and children and support those affected by the brutal violence against women and children.”
