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Mpumalanga takes action against gender-based violence

Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane will be leading a walk against gender-based violence today at Moloto Village in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.

This follows the escalation of gender-based violence cases and a call to action by President Cyril Ramaphosa to step up the fight against this scourge.

This is a joint venture between the Mpumalanga Government and the Mpumalanga Legislature.

Premier and Speaker Busisiwe Shiba will lead the walk from Moloto clinic to the Apostolic Faith Mission church where a dialogue with the survivors of GBV and the community will take place.

Mpumalanga government will embark on a number of campaigns against GBV throughout the province.

On Sunday an interfaith prayer session against GBV will be held at Rock of Life Ministries in ward 24 in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality.

The events are arranged as follows:
• WALK
Date: 26 September 2019
Time: 08h30
Venue: Moloto clinic

• PRAYER
Date: 29 September 2019
Time: 09h00
Venue: Rock of Life Ministries, Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

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Bongani Mashisane

Bongani Mashisane is a journalist and digital content creator who began his career in 2005, working with African News Dimension, TimesLIVE and iNet Bridge.

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