Local citizens are urged to support the #NoExcuse campaign, which aims to tackle abuse against women and children, by wearing a white ribbon for 16 days.
Prominent social figures such as DJ Fresh, Robert Marawa, Matthew Booth and Zuraida Jardine, along with the South African Department of Women, have stepped up to show their support.
WATCH: @DJFreshSA explains why he is part of the #NoExcuse campaign @The_New_Age pic.twitter.com/tENTXi2Bfy
— Ntosh (@ntoshybabe) November 13, 2017
Launching #NoExcuse with @robertmarawa pic.twitter.com/xDIbhgL0m1
— Bongani Bingwa (@bonglez) November 13, 2017
#NoExcuse advert that is expected to play on TV soon. @Alexfm891 pic.twitter.com/D8bVaqbdsH
— Lebogang Molefe (@LeboMolefe_) November 13, 2017
@DJFreshSA @robertmarawa @MatthewBoothZA in their personal capacity all in support of #NoExcuse @Alexfm891 pic.twitter.com/m6T0aLvO5P
— Lebogang Molefe (@LeboMolefe_) November 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/ZuraidaJardine/status/929374183175401472
#MinisterShabangu We are happy to endorse this #NOEXCUSE campaign. It's not a campaign for men. It's a societal campaign #365Days
— Dept of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities (@DWYPD_ZA) November 13, 2017
The Department of Women has voiced its support of the campaign, and Minister Susan Shabangu spoke at the launch …
WATCH: Minister in the presidency responsible for woman Susan Shabangu speaks at the launch of #NoExcuse @TheCapeArgus pic.twitter.com/ZXimH5kaY8
— Marvin Charles (@MarvinCharles_) November 13, 2017
Champion Men know there’s #NoExcuse for women abuse. Join the movement at https://t.co/41gf7AAtma pic.twitter.com/MEsrlRSzDl
— Carling Black Label ᅠᅠᅠᅠ (@blacklabelsa) November 13, 2017
South Africans have taken to Twitter to share their views on the campaign and gender-based violence …
Mini skirts and alcohol cant be used as an excuse for women abuse anymore #NoExcuse @Alexfm891
— Lebogang Molefe (@LeboMolefe_) November 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/BongiBozo/status/930027906159476738
Women abuse is not only physical. Even words alone can be abusive. There simply is #NoExcuse for either. Abuse is not a reflex, it's a CHOICE. Gentlemen, we need to choose better.
— Lebogang everyday… (@LeboLath) November 13, 2017
#NoExcuse I can't tolerate man who abuse woman and say look what u made me do #FreshBreakfast
— IG:@tshepokobue (@tshepokobue) November 13, 2017