Hosted by the SAPS Siyathemba, many interested parties and supporters joined in a peaceful march along Hendrik Van Eck Street in Kathu to signify the start of the global 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children campaign on Wednesday 25 November 2020. Amongst those present were representatives from Gamagara local municipality, JTG dis-trict municipality, GCIS, Kumba Iron Ore, Assmang Khumani, FAMSA, LoveLife, Willtech NC and members of the community
SA to mark five days of mourning for Covid-19 and GBVF victims
Cabinet called on South Africans to embark on five days of mourning to remember those who have lost their lives to Covid-19 and Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).
According to Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, the mourning started on Wednesday 25 November running until Sunday 29 November 2020. During this period, the national flag will be flown at half-mast throughout the country from 06:00 to 18:00 and all South Africans are encouraged to wear a black armband or any other sign to show respect for those who have departed.
“As government we send our condolences to the families and friends who lost their loved ones to Covid-19 or gender-based violence and femicide. Let us honour the victims in a meaningful way by ensuring that we adhere to lockdown restrictions and report perpetrators of gender-based violence and femicide to the police,” said Minister Lamola.
“During this period, we also honour and remember all men and women who died while trying to save lives. We remember all public service officials – especially frontline workers who are the first line in keeping us safe and providing much needed services.
We further pay tribute to men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice trying to save a woman or girl child from being attacked, abused, robbed or raped.
“We also pay tribute to men and women who helped victims of gender-based violence and femicide to heal and become agents of change in their communities. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten, neither will the countless lives they saved or touched while serving our nation.
