Help comes marching to abuse victims
Polokego Shelter for abused women an children takes a stand against exploitation by marching through the streets of Munsieville.
Staff at Polokego Shelter for abused women and children together with a group of volunteers, community members and the SAPS, recently marched through the streets of Munsieville to make residents aware of the various types of abuse and how it affects local communities.
The march served as part of the nationwide 16 Days of Activism Against Abuse Against Women and Children and kicked off at the Munsieville Police Station.
Marchers walked through the streets of Munsieville in song and handed out pamphlets to educate residents mainly on domestic abuse.
Krugersdorp SAPS spokesperson Tshepiso Mashale who joined in on the walk says, “The march made a positive difference as a number of residents interacted and asked questions”.
According to Mashale marchers assisted victims who admitted to abuse by providing them with tools and contact numbers of local support structures.
The Krugersdorp SAPS urges victims to report abuse to a social worker or at their nearest police station.
