Men marching against GBV, drugs and human trafficking
ANC national executive committee (NEC) member Mduduzi Manana, Nkangala ANC regional chairperson, GBV regional champion chairperson Lucky Ndinisa, a member of the mayoral committee Cllr Mswati Nkosi and other officials attended the march
Men from all the different sectors of the community led by the ANC were all out marching against gender-based violence, drugs and human trafficking.
The march started at the ANC offices in the city, proceeded to TUT entrance, then at Witbank Hospital and ended at the municipality ground where a memorandum was handed to the executive mayor and the court manager together with SAPS.
The march held on Tuesday, October 6 was also supported by women structures and government officials including MEC for sports, arts and culture Ms Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.
ANC national executive committee (NEC) member Mduduzi Manana, Nkangala ANC regional chairperson, GBV regional champion chairperson Lucky Ndinisa, a member of the mayoral committee Cllr Mswati Nkosi and other officials attended the march.
At the hospital they were joined by NEHAWU members and several workers issues were raised.
The protesters had also had a chance to dance to the popular Jerusalema song.
“We the people of eMalahleni have come together in our fight against gender-based violence. The scourge of gender-based violence in our country is alarming and needs a collaborated effort from the society at large including state organisations to root out this scourge. We remain un-intimidated and committed to the call that all government departments must work together to fight this scourge,” reads part of the memorandum. Fourteen points were raised in the memorandum.
It was received by the executive mayor Cllr Linah Malatjie and court manager Mr Thulani Mabena, and they both promised that they will respond to the memorandum.
