GS College says ‘no’ to gender violence
GS College makes its voice heard against abuse
Gert Sibande College held an awareness campaign against gender abuse at the Sakhile Hall on 22 June.
“A million voices pray against women and children abuse,” was the objective.
The campaign came after a national outcry against violence that is directed to women and children.
Local pastors, the police, the Community Policing Forum (CPF), the Department of Social Services, the Lekwa Municipality, the Department of Correctional Services, the Department of Justice, the Standerton Taxi Association, community members and their leaders were in attendance.
Speakers did not mince their words on the podium and voiced their disapproval.
“As long as only women take a stand, we won’t make a positive impact,” Mr Vusi Mashinini (MC) said.
Sgt George Dhlamini of the Sakhile Police re-iterated the call for a caring society to unite.
Rev Lucky Mgabhi of the Methodist Church in Sakhile challenged all men to become the man God intended them to be, protective and loving.
“Men of Standerton should have three days of fasting and prayer and ask God to intervene, not only against abuse, but all social ills such as crime, politics, unemployment and divorces,” Rev Mgabhi said.
