Gbv Awareness March For 16 Days Of Activism 2025.

The City of uMhlathuze Municipality officially launched its 2025 Sixteen Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children with a peaceful community march aimed at raising awareness and strengthening the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

The march was led by His Worship the Mayor, Cllr Xolani Ngwezi, Speaker Cllr Tobias Gumede, Councillors , municipal officials together with community members, stakeholders, NGOs, and government departments. The purpose of the march was to unite the community against all forms of violence and to hand over a memorandum to the South African Police Service as a call for strengthened interventions and protection for victims of GBV. The march assembled at uMhlanga Shopping Centre (Ngwelezane) at then proceeded to the Ngwelezane Police Station for the handover of the memorandum.

In his remarks, the Mayor emphasized the importance of community involvement in the fight against GBV. He reminded residents that protecting women and children is a shared responsibility and encouraged everyone to report abuse, support victims, and help create safer homes and communities. He also highlighted the municipality’s ongoing efforts to strengthen support services and work with local leaders to prevent violence.