MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) staff in Mossel Bay will commemorate Human Rights Month by showing solidarity to victims of gender-based violence.
A TNPA-organised walk takes place on Friday, 25 March.
TNPA noted in a media release on Wednesday: "The port of Mossel Bay will join the national commemoration of Human Rights by embarking on a Wellness and Human Rights Walk on 25 March.
"The walk by port employees aims to put a spotlight on social issues that affect human rights, such as gender-based Violence (GBV).
Mossel Bay’s port manager Dineo Mazibuko calls on all citizens “to show solidarity with community members affected directly and indirectly by GBV”.
She notes: "Our port employees shall be submitting a pledge against GBV at the Mossel Bay Police Station on George Road.
"We pledge to play our part in ending GBV and to speak out against any form of abuse and violence within the organisation and communities. We commit our support for safer communities.
"We commit our support in building a safer future for our children. We commit to being part of the change.”
The media released noted that the Heart to Heart Foundation and the police, "who assist and protect GBV victims in our communities as well as other regulatory bodies that are key to the success of this initiative, will also show solidarity with GBV victims by forming part of the walk".
The walk is scheduled to commence at 08:00 and participants will disperse after submitting the pledge at 12:00.
TNPA states the route is as follows:
- Participants will leave from Gate 2 at the harbour.
- Turn left on Bland Street.
- Turn right opposite the Goods Shed into Mitchell Street.
- Walk all the way up the street and turn right into Marsh Street.
- Proceed straight and turn right into Church Street, then left into George Road, towards the police station.
For more information on the walk and the route, call TNPA (044 604 6289 or 083 700 9907).
The route of the walk.
'We bring you the latest Mossel Bay, Garden Route news'
