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Home arrow Feature & Comments arrow Tonga’s Women Network end Women’s month on a high note
Tonga’s Women Network end Women’s month on a high note PDF Print E-mail
Written by Nhlanhla Mabaso   
Sunday, 16 September 2007

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Thobile Malindisa
TONGA- The Tonga SAPS’ Women Network has ended an eventful Women’s month on a high note when they organized and participated in a women’s 7-KM race last Friday. The race started at Mangweni and ended at Tonga. Chairperson of the Women’s Network, Inspector Delisile Magagula, could not hide her excitement as she recounted how they have empowered women with valuable information. “The race was merely an event marking the end of women’s month but our campaigns are still on course.

We are responding to the many cases of abuse against women and the challenges of teenage pregnancies. We want women to take charge of their lives by way of defending themselves against any form of abuse. This we hope to achieve by constantly engaging learners in different schools, especially girls because they are mostly the victims abuse.

We are also talking to women in general, encouraging them to turn the tide against abuse by reporting these cases. The race is also making a statement to the effect that women need to take charge of their physical wellbeing,” she said.

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Thabile Mabaso
Constable Sindile Mokgane was also ecstatic for having participated in the race. “Not only did I participate in the running, I was also involved in the logistics of the race and I feel good about it,” she indicated.

Constable Mzwandile Nyambi, spokesperson for Tonga SAPS, had this to say: “We have always supported women and we will continue to do so whether it is in celebration of Women’s month or not. We encourage them to continue to challenge injustices which are meted to them by society.”
 
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