Minister of Public Works, Mr T.W. Nxesi hands over a vehicle to the community of Whittlesea in the Eastern Cape to assist in the Fight Against the Abuse of Women and Children
The government, working with community members in Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and the police will continue to intensify the fight against the abuse of women and children in the country, the Minister of Public Works, Thuslas Nxesi said at the weekend (24 November 2018). Speaking to community members in Whittlesea in the Eastern Cape, Minister Nxesi acknowledged the work done by all South Africans in the fight against the abuse of women and children in the area. The Minister stressed however that “more must be done by all of us to fight against this cancer of abuse of children and women”.
Minister Nxesi handed over a vehicle to the Nomaxabiso Non-profit Organisation and this vehicle will assist the NPO to do it's work of supporting the women and children who are survivors of abuse. The vehicle handover ceremony was part of a report back session on the implementation of the commitments made by President Cyril Ramaphosa when he visited the area in June 2017.
"President Ramaphosa usithumile (sent us to you) to give this vehicle to you the people of Whittlesea which you can use as you work with the police and community in the fight against the abuse of women and children in the area. I want to also condemn the abuse of women and children in any form. We also want to assure women and children throughout the country that the government, working with all our people will continue to fight this cancer of the abuse of women and children in South Africa!"
Minister Nxesi also lashed men who were abusing women and children. "Real man don't abuse women and children! Real men respect women and children! Real men love and protect women and children! Real men love and protect their community!"
Minister Nxesi also thanked both State President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Deputy President David Mabuza for leading the EPWP.
The event was attended by government leadership from National, Provincial and local sphere, including MEC for Public Works Ms Pemmy Majodina and various Mayors and local Chiefs in the area. MEC Majodina thanked the leadership of President Ramaphosa for responding timely on issues raised by community members. "We are here to give you hope as the community. We give hope to women and children who have survived abuse throughout the country!"
The Chairperson of the NPO Mr Kholisi said the vehicle will assist the NPO to do it's work in the rural communities surrounding Whittlesea. "Today I just want to thank the government of the people for the good work that you have done in our community!”
The event took place on the eve of the annual 16 days of Activism against the Gender Based Violence.
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