MEC Plato to march for safety in Tafelsig and Beacon Valley

Loyiso Langeni
29 Novemebr 2014

Western Cape MEC of Community Safety Dan Plato together with the South African Police Service and the communities of Tafelsig Beacon Valley, will today take a public stand against violence and abuse. 

MEC Plato called every human being in the province to ensure that Safety starts in the family and observe 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children towards 365 days of action to eradicate violence from our communities.

Ministerial Spokesperson Ewald Botha said these activities are part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children, under the theme “Safety starts in the family”.

Botha added that the activities during the upcoming 16 Days of Activism will be centred around empowering communities with the knowledge, the opportunity and the capacity to take a stand against abuse and encourage them through key motivators to break the cycle of abuse.