{"id":55607,"date":"2022-12-16T07:50:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T05:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/zero-tolerance-for-gender-based-violence-20221213-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T17:44:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:44:14","slug":"zero-tolerance-for-gender-based-violence-20221213-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/zero-tolerance-for-gender-based-violence-20221213-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Zero tolerance for gender-based violence\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cGender equality is not a women\u2019s issue; it is a societal issue \u2013 all people have a role to play in achieving it. Help us to achieve a gender-equal world that is safer, healthier, wealthier, more productive, and more peaceful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was the plea of George Benjamin, manager of Corporate Affairs and Social Performance at Kumba Iron Ore\u2019s Sishen Mine during a peaceful demonstration and march against gender-based violence (GBV) on 29 November. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have zero tolerance for gender-based violence,\u201d Benjamin said during the march, which was part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe only way to stop gender-based violence is to understand the root causes of the problem and to get all involved in a conversation about violence and gender norms. We believe that these conversations will shift behavioural patterns. Ultimately equality benefits all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur people, including men, are united against gender-based violence,\u201d said Nompumelelo Mpata, Sishen\u2019s socio-economic development officer, who organised the march. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis public demonstration is an important vehicle for driving the message home. We should not only stage these events to create awareness, but also to stimulate ongoing conversations among young and old.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The slogan of the march was \u201cSilence is golden no more,\u201d which encourages victims of abuse to speak up against violence against women and children. 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