Forum for men to address passiveness
The launch of this forum is a clear indication that men within our city have issues to debate and talk about.
A forum recently was formed by the male employees of Mogale City where everyday issues that affect these men will be discussed.
The Mogale City Men for Change Forum (MCMFCF) with its motto ‘Driven by purpose’, is aimed at creating an enabling environment that will inspire men to open up and deal with their fears, uncertainty and feelings that move them to abnormal actions, thoughts and behaviour towards women and children.
The launch was held at the Centenary Hall and attracted more than 600 male municipality employees. The City’s municipal manager Dan Mashitisho was present and encouraged men to stand up and be heard.
Mashitisho was flanked by other dignitaries such as the Human Capital manager Monamodi Matsapola, who is also the founder and a member of the forum, as well as motivational speakers Cornelius Xulu and Mokutu Moeketsi and other representatives from the banking sector and the Department of Health.
While Mashitisho was happy about the launch of the forum, he cautioned that much has to done by the members of the forum.
“The launch of this forum is a clear indication that men within our city have issues to debate and talk about. However, there is dire need for forum members to come up with a comprehensive programme that will deal with issues affecting men in general.”
He also cautioned that the programme must be crafted in such a manner that it complements the programmes of the recently launched Women Development Forum. The women’s forum was launched last year at a glittering function at Silverstar Casino.
Speaking on behalf of the Executive Mayor councillor Koketso Calvin Seerane, the MMC responsible for Integrated Environmental Management, councillor Andy Mathibe said, “We all have scars; scars on our bodies, scars on our souls … a scar means hurt is over and the wound is closed, healed and done with.”
Speaker after speaker spoke unhappily about issues affecting men. Leading from the front was Moeketsi, who had the audiences in stitches when he related a story about ‘a criminal and a pastor’. Moeketsi also encouraged men to stop being passive.
