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16 Days of no violence

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On 25 November 2024, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape will be marking the start of 16 Days of no violence against women and children with a peaceful protest in Nelson Mandela Bay.

The DA will protest at the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Ward 11 office in Schauderville in Gqeberha, in support of the Enough Now organisation, which is advocating for the establishment of a victim support centre for abused women at the ward office.

Enough Now has been following all the right channels through the Municipality to get permission for a container to be placed on the grounds of the ward office to allow them to care for and support survivors of GBV, but have been met with little assistance from the municipality.

It’s time for the municipality to care about GBV.

The protest will be led by DA EC Provincial Chairperson, Yusuf Cassim MPL, DA Women’s Network Provincial Chairperson, Nomvano Zibonda, DA EC Provincial Spokesperson, Cllr Georgina Faldtman, Shadow MEC for Social Development, Marlene Ewers MPL and DA NMB Spokesperson for Corporate Services, Cllr Annette Lovemore.

We will also be handing over a memorandum to the municipality.

The DA is committed to the fight against gender-based violence 365 days a year and the promotion of safe spaces for vulnerable women and children.

Details of the event are:

  • Date: Monday, 25 November 2024
  • Time: 10:00
  • Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Ward 11 office
  • Address: 228 Highfield Road, Schauderville, Gqeberha
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