Standerton Police seek divine intervention at church
Lieutenant General Manamela indicated in her keynote address that women should stop apologising for having been abused.
Police and faith-based structures joined in prayer in Standerton the past week. This follows the end of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence and femicide, including children.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela, led the proceedings.
The event, which is part of the spiritual crime prevention effort, was held at the Replica Church last Friday.
Pastors, prophets, spiritual leaders, chaplains, congregants and members of the SAPS converged to seek divine intervention in dealing with the challenges that victims faced daily.
According to a statement, two women Dimakatso Motloung and Tsakani Shivuri shared their pain of victimisation but indicated that they came from abusive relationships and became survivors.
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Both encouraged other women to break the silence.
Lieutenant General Manamela indicated in her keynote address that women should stop apologising for having been abused because of seeking financial support from the perpetrators.
The General emphasised that the public, including SAPS members, should make use of the professionals that the state has provided.
“We are doing our best to fight gender-based violence and femicide in our society, but cannot do this alone.
“We need the community to join hands with us. Those who protect perpetrators knowingly should also be brought to book.
“There is no excuse to protect abusers just because they provide food on the table. Our duty is to arrest these perpetrators without fear or favour.”
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