The #MakeItStop campaign, a stand pioneered by South African celebs against domestic violence and violence against women, has gone viral, trending throughout South Africa within minutes of being launched
Social media is abuzz with talk over Thando Thabethe’s #MakeItStop campaign.
South African celebrities offered their voices and faces to assist Thabethe with the #MakeItStop initiative. The images portray a chilling representation of women who have been abused.
Celebs in the campaign incude:
Ayanda Thabethe – Model, @ayandathabethe_
Denise Zimba – TV Presenter & Actress @MissDeniseZimba
Manaka Ranaka – Actress @ManakaRanaka
Andisiwe Dweba – Actress @siwedweba
Khanya Mkhangisa – Actress @khanyaMkangisa
Tema Sebopedi – Actress @Temanyana
Dineo Moeketsi – TV Presenter & Actress @therealdineo
Ms Cosmo – 5fm Dj
Bruises, cuts and broken bones are the reality of many South Africans. According to POWA, one in every six women who die in Gauteng is killed by an intimate partner.
The #MakeItStop images were posted on social media platforms yesterday and trended in South Africa within minutes.
“We started a conversation…goal achieved #MakeItStop” Thabethe tweeted earlier today.
What do you think of the campaign? Let us know @TheCitizen_News with the hashtag #MakeItStop.
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