{"id":42398,"date":"2024-12-04T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T10:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/photo-gallery-united-front-against-violence-20241204-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T14:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T12:06:47","slug":"photo-gallery-united-front-against-violence-20241204-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/photo-gallery-united-front-against-violence-20241204-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTO GALLERY: United front against violence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_d086bb8b\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12486\/a5bd732872654de3965e1b359f92f278.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6769634d6f7e49aea74f3f52d20eb45c.jpg\" title=\"Badisa Strand organised a march on Wednesday 27 November, which commenced at Liberty Street in Rusthof and concluded at Broadway Square. The event was supported by Strand police, Helderberg Hospital and the Western Cape Education Department. According to spokesperson Leigh-Mae Martin, the event aimed to \u201cbreak the silence around GBV and empower the community.\u201d \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Badisa Strand organised a march on Wednesday 27 November, which commenced at Liberty Street in Rusthof and concluded at Broadway Square. The event was supported by Strand police, Helderberg Hospital and the Western Cape Education Department. According to spokesperson Leigh-Mae Martin, the event aimed to \u201cbreak the silence around GBV and empower the community.\u201d <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_d37485c9\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12486\/a97869bc727942b89d51b4ab2e709cfc.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/bb0ba037b963462e94a2a1108cc4f98f.jpg\" title=\"Andrea Ruiters distributed resources about GBV services.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Andrea Ruiters distributed resources about GBV services.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_8a854333\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12486\/fcac3999797d4beb82e4ee334911ab3b.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/814c981d2f944638a4c0d6fd4bb5d895.jpg\" title=\"At Broadway Square, keynote speakers like Helderberg Hospital social worker Estie Vlok (pictured) and Warrant Officer Nico Beukes from the Strand Police Station addressed the community, emphasising the importance of reporting incidents of violence. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">At Broadway Square, keynote speakers like Helderberg Hospital social worker Estie Vlok (pictured) and Warrant Officer Nico Beukes from the Strand Police Station addressed the community, emphasising the importance of reporting incidents of violence. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_00764bed\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12486\/926d9aad664a42f6ba87854f2a252ee2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/e8b1dfa0e17d4f70b5fb8bf7067d3edf.jpg\" title=\"Later that morning, Macassar Community Day Centre (CDC), in partnership with the Western Cape Government Health and Unathi Community Youth Development, hosted a GBV awareness programme. The event began with a march led by the Cape Whalers Field Band. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Later that morning, Macassar Community Day Centre (CDC), in partnership with the Western Cape Government Health and Unathi Community Youth Development, hosted a GBV awareness programme. The event began with a march led by the Cape Whalers Field Band. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_174d6d57\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12486\/6a296305b359410a9ebc5698e2047d15.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1a8374efdc164ddfb0d5e031bc525c07.jpg\" title=\"The Cape Whalers Field Band brought the energy to the Macassar march with lively musical performances. Tubaist Lihle Maphi was the leader of the pack. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The Cape Whalers Field Band brought the energy to the Macassar march with lively musical performances. Tubaist Lihle Maphi was the leader of the pack. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_96d92f5a\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12486\/7832c9f6487c46e7958cc3331e746d32.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/124c12e89381493ba560e0abe5e60e9e.jpg\" title=\"The programme was opened with prayer from Imam Shaheed Alexander and a keynote speech from Mrs Universe South Africa finalist Giz\u00e9la M\u00f6ller (pictured).\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The programme was opened with prayer from Imam Shaheed Alexander and a keynote speech from Mrs Universe South Africa finalist Giz\u00e9la M\u00f6ller (pictured).<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_b34e8475\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12486\/b6d03a27c50644edaeb96b2c61d65532.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/815436975cf947df982b558a1d44fb98.jpeg\" title=\"The Somerset West police hosted its 16 Days of Activism event at the Sir Lowry\u2019s Pass satellite police station. With songs performed by children from Emily\u2019s Cr\u00e8che, the event brought warmth to a serious cause. \u201cIt was part of the police\u2019s efforts to combat incidents of GBV and educate the community about their rights,\u201d said Sergeant Suzan Jantjies, head of the Somerset West police social crime prevention unit.Pictured is Lenie Goliath speaking to Jantjies, who shared GBV prevention strategies while engaging with community members on the topic.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The Somerset West police hosted its 16 Days of Activism event at the Sir Lowry\u2019s Pass satellite police station. With songs performed by children from Emily\u2019s Cr\u00e8che, the event brought warmth to a serious cause. \u201cIt was part of the police\u2019s efforts to combat incidents of GBV and educate the community about their rights,\u201d said Sergeant Suzan Jantjies, head of the Somerset West police social crime prevention unit.Pictured is Lenie Goliath speaking to Jantjies, who shared GBV prevention strategies while engaging with community members on the topic.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_f049ce9f\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12486\/94fb6104742446e3b55d8dd8711029a4.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/54b5353dcc014f4eb30c7ce62c742c19.jpeg\" title=\"The Child Protection Forum also launched its GBV campaign in Somerset West on Monday 25 November. Participants included Lwandle police, ACVV representatives, and Department of Social Development officials. The event started at Somerset West Magistrates\u2019 Court and moved to the taxi rank and CBD, where volunteers distributed pamphlets and engaged with locals. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The Child Protection Forum also launched its GBV campaign in Somerset West on Monday 25 November. Participants included Lwandle police, ACVV representatives, and Department of Social Development officials. The event started at Somerset West Magistrates\u2019 Court and moved to the taxi rank and CBD, where volunteers distributed pamphlets and engaged with locals. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All over the Helderberg, events were held to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.  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