DADA MORERO: ‘MEN MUST STEP UP’ AS JOHANNESBURG MOBILISES AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE‎

DADA MORERO: ‘MEN MUST STEP UP’ AS JOHANNESBURG MOBILISES AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

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‎Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has called on men and communities to take a stronger stand against gender-based violence (GBV), saying the fight must continue beyond one-day campaigns.

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‎Morero was speaking after joining men from across Johannesburg at the Men For Her Picket at Constitution Hill, where participants gathered to speak out against violence against women and children.

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‎Morero said communities have a shared responsibility to protect women and create safer neighbourhoods.

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‎“Every movement starts somewhere. What matters is that we continue to organise, speak out and refuse to accept violence against women and children as normal,” Morero said.

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‎He said the gathering was an opportunity for men to respond to the experiences of women, mothers, daughters and sisters through action rather than silence or indifference.

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‎Morero also linked the campaign to broader social challenges affecting families and communities, calling on men to take greater responsibility in addressing these issues.

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‎The mayor further said the gathering provided an opportunity to call for a constitutional review, with the aim of strengthening legal protections for women and children, ensuring accountability for perpetrators and advancing equality and justice.

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‎Morero stressed that the campaign against GBV should not be treated as a once-off initiative, saying sustained mobilisation and community action are needed until South Africa is free from gender-based violence.

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