Deputy Minister Sotyu to lead 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence event in Warrenton

The Deputy Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms M Sotyu; Deputy, MEC of Environment and Nature Conservation, Cllr Mase Manopole; Executive Mayor of Frances Baard District Municipality, Cllr Unondumiso Buda and the Mayor of Magareng Local Municipality, Cllr Neo Mase will lead a 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence event on Friday, 09 December 2022, in Warrenton, Magareng Local Municipality, Northern Cape.

The theme for the 16 Days of Activism Campaign 2022 is: “Socio-Economic Rights and Empowerment to build Women’s Resilience against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide: Connect, Collaborate, Contract.” The theme seeks to expose society’s unequal ownership of the economy, increasing women’s susceptibility to abuse.

To mark the 16 Days of Activisms 2022 campaign, the Deputy Ministers; MEC and Mayors will embark on community greening, clean-up, invasive alien plant clearing and service delivery blitz programme in and around Warrenton.

Members of the media is invited to attend the event as per the details below:

Date: 09 December 2022
Time: 09:00
Venue: Ikhutseng Stadium, Warrenton

To RSVP Contact:
Paul Sigutya
Cell: 072 921 4457

For Media Enquiries:
Zolile Nqayi
Cell: 082 898 6483