Kasi men's forum march against GBV!

THE Mogoba Men's Forum takes actions against gender-based violence (GBV).

The forum said that the only way to eradicate GBV is to teach the community, and men in particular, that violence destroys.

The men from Mogoba, near Putfontein in Ekurhuleni, led the community in celebrating the end of the 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence campaign on Sunday, 10 December.

The campaign started on Saturday, 25 November and ended on Sunday, 10 December.

The men's forum was joined by the Putfontein and Etwatwa police, the local CPF, the drum majorette drum group to entertain the walkers, churches and other organisations.

Reverend Melusi Mpengesi, chairman of the Mogoba Men's Forum, said the walk was the fifth since the formation of the men's forum.

Reverend Melusi Mpengesi said the walk was meant to urge abusers to change their ways. Photo by Phineas Khoza

Mogoba Men's Forum led the march against GBV to mark the end of the 16 Days campaign. Photo by Phineas Khoza

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Esther Mahlangu said there's still a long way to go before the message gets through.

"It's events like these that remind perpetrators that violence against others does not build, it destroys. Little by little, the perpetrators will change their behaviour," he said.

Another participant, Ivy Nkutha, said she lost her friend to GBV, and it gives her hope that one day something will change.