Clap-and-tap choirs to fight GBV in Mamelodi
A local radio station in partnership with Tshwane metro is fighting GBV by hosting a clap-and-tap choir competition.
Mamelodi stakeholders and a radio station have joined forces to fight gender-based violence with clap-and-tap chiors.
Sipho “De Gift” Motau, station manager at Mams FM said they are raising awareness of gender-based violence (GBV). He said this will be by hosting a clap-and-tap music competition in support of abused women and to discourage GBV.
This follows complaints the station received from their listeners, especially women abused by their partners.
He said the competition will take place in three Tshwane regions 5, 6 and 7.
“Each participant must sing three songs of which one must have a message about gender-based violence, which should be a five-minute song,” said De Gift.
He said this was a concern because social issues are happening around the different communities including Mamelodi and also affecting the listeners.
“Our Mamelodi East police station is also ranked third highest in the last crime stats in Gauteng for GBV incidents,” he said.
“We are working together with local organisations to assist with counselling and referrals to other institutions including police stations to help with opening cases.”
THE AIM IS TO ENCOURAGE VICTIMS TO SPEAK UP
The aim is to encourage and advise victims to speak up and not be hesitant to go to their local police stations to report GBV cases.
“We advise about the places where to get help when they are victims of GBV and to encourage the neighbours to speak up,” said Motau.
The victims of GBV should also refrain from opening, and then withdrawing cases concerned about the loss of support from their breadwinners.
“The campaign sought to educate the community on GBV and to appeal to victims to come forward and speak up,” he added.
He added that the elimination stage started in Region 5, Refilwe community hall on July 16, Region 6, and Mamelodi at Ikageng community hall on August 5 and in Region 7, Ekangala community hall.
Motau added this was the first competition they are hosting and are planning to host it annually in all the regions in the Tshwane metro.
The Tshwane metro Arts and Culture department has organised 10 buses for 10 choirs going to the finals.
He said the first prize for the clap-and-tap chiors is R10 000, the second prize is R5 000 and the third prize is R3 000.
The finals will be held at Cullinan Library Park on August 19.
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