Women’s self-defence puts power in empowerment
It was part of a campaign against violence toward women and children.
Women were empowered and equipped with much-needed skills during self-defence classes hosted by Mazda Nelspruit on Saturday.
It was part of a campaign against violence toward women and children.
The car dealership had well-experienced professionals assisting the women with the required defence techniques. Jaco Coetzee, used vehicle floor manager, said the dealership is 100 per cent behind the support for women.
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“On Monday, being the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and also the start of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, we were inspired to host this event,” he said.
“Mazda being a family car, we support the cause of protection for women and teaching them how to protect themselves in any situation.
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“I approached Awie of Wolves Martial Arts Academy, asking whether there was something we could do, and we then collaborated.”
Coetzee said they are planning to host another defence class. “We believe that all women should be able to protect themselves. Mazda wants to empower women, and we will advertise when we host another event.”
Kim Januarie, dealer principal at Mazda Nelspruit, said they are totally committed in supporting women’s self-defence. “We are very proud of the turnout today. We think the techniques are going to enable our women to be stronger and be able to defend themselves if something happens in future,” she said.
