Boundless Foundation, together with National Empowerment Schools Olympics (NESO), SAPS, JMPD and other local stakeholders, embarked on a prayer walk against GBV in Diepkloof on December 2.

The walk was aimed at bringing awareness to issues around GBV and supporting victims and survivors of this pandemic.

“This is our way of saying enough is enough. It was mostly the men who supported the walk, as they wore their pinafores in solidarity of putting an end to GBV.

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The misconception exists that GBV does not affect men. GBV affects everyone either directly or indirectly.

“No one should live in fear; women and children deserve to be heard and protected,” said Nonhlanhla Ngubane of NESO.

Diepkloof Square and the nearby sports ground came to a standstill when the attendees made a GBV crime scene demonstration, showing the trauma and pain that victims and their loved ones have to endure.

“This was another successful event in the name of empowering and educating our community. We are grateful to all the local bishops and organisations that took part in the prayer walk.”