Tuesday, November 24, 2015

MEC Plato to launch 16 Days of Activism Campaign

Rentse Khiba
24 November 2015

Western Cape MEC of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch the Western Cape Government’s 2015 16 days of Activism Campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children in Freedom Park, Mitchell’s Plain today.

MEC spokesperson Ewald Botha, says through meaningful partnerships, like the partnership between SAPS, the Department of Community Safety in the Western Cape and the public, are taking a united stand.

Botha explained that the 2015 campaign was started to encourage everybody in the communities to take a stand against abuse behind the provincial theme: “Safety starts in your family.”


“We challenge every person in the province to ensure that safety starts in your 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, Better Together.” said Botha.

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