Kanana men to the fore in campaign against gender-based violence
Men encouraged to take the lead in a campaign against gender-based violence.
The Department of Community Safety’s promotion of safety unit in partnership with the South African Men’s Action Group (Samag), the SAPS and local community policing forum mobilised men for empowerment at a workshop at Kanana in Rabie Ridge from February 12 to 16.
SAPS spokesperson Captain Masela said the workshop leaders prepared a team of men for a men’s activation aimed at combating gender-based violence and spreading the spirit of ubuntu in their target communities.
“We want to make a fruitful outreach in an educational crime awareness campaign around Tembisa and Midrand,” Masela said.
“This group of men are so excited and enthusiastically participated in the workshop. They are building up ubuntu culture to express their love to the community, and that will be transferred to other communities and to their children to build a safety net that brings unity and peace.”
He said the participants will be promoting a safer environment for all.
“The leaders are in one voice saying, ‘Safety for all and safety for women and children – Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu (I am because you are and you are because I am)’.
“This unity will be transferred to the entire community around Tembisa, Ivory Park and Rabie Ridge.”
Masela said participating members were awarded with certificates of achievement at the end of the workshop.
The workshop leaders included Jacoline Simelane, deputy director of the Department of Community Safety’s promotion of safety unit, project coordinator Malesela Senosha, pastor Shibobo from Samag, CPF chairperson Monica van Rooyen, and SAPS social crime prevention coordinator Constable Jacob Nhlongo.
