Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, President of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) announced at a media conference in Parliament on Thursday that the ACDP invites all citizens to join a protest in Pretoria on Wednesday 10th April to march against sexual harassment and gender abuse.
In his statement he said:
“I would like to announce an upcoming protest march that is planned for Wednesday 10 April 2019 in Pretoria. The march is being held in support of Ms Gugu Ncube and all women who experience sexual harassment and gender abuse. It was reported among other things, that Ms Gugu Ncube was fired after laying a complaint against her boss at Unisa for making sexual advances on her.”
“While as a Party, we do not support public displays of nudity, Ms Ncube must have felt that she had no other recourse available to her in order to highlight her extreme frustration and disappointment at not being heard. We maintain that Ms Ncube should not have been arrested for her protest, particularly given the fact that Cape Town had just hosted its 10th Naked Bike Ride (9 March 2019), where no one was arrested for public indecency. No person, it seems, wanted to help Ms Ncube when she tried to voice what had happened to her, and she is not alone in this.”
“The ACDP wants to march against sexual harassment and rape that is rife in South Africa. We hear many stories of how sex has become a bargaining tool for better marks, or promotion — and even for houses. How many times do we hear of teachers granting better grades for sexual favours?”
“It’s not uncommon to hear stories of politicians abusing their power in this way. Let’s remember Kwezi and the many other women who were not heard, and have received no justice in their time of greatest need and loss of dignity and respect. It is time to give them a voice. It is time to take a stand against sexual harassment and rape, especially for the most vulnerable, women, young girls and young boys.”
“So, on the 10th April, I would like to encourage all South Africans to take a stand and march with us against sexual abuse.”
“The exact time and place of the march will be communicated in due course.”
Date published: 30/03/2019
Written by: Gillian Fraser
Article source: JOY News
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