The organisation is South African Police Services-based and its main objective is to teach men in the community to become better men and fathers. On Wednesday, September 15, officers in Giyani and Tzaneen met at Dzingidzingi Sports Ground also known as Brazil Ground, to have a man to man talk.
“We teach men to protect women and children both at home and on the street.“We also urged them to speak up if they are facing any abuse from their spouses, because we are tired of witnessing our colleagues continue to destroy their lives by killing themselves, wives and children when encoutering challenges.
“We want them to know that they are not alone and there are various ways of getting help. “Let them speak to someone they trust, whether at work, home, church or even their trusted seniors,” explained Sgt Maurice Nkwashu, Men For Change Mopani secretary.
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After the talk, they engaged in a friendly match where Tzaneen smashed Giyani 4-2. Const Ridgewell Rikhotso from Giyani, told the Herald that they were not prepared, due to the various activities in their scope of work, but next time they promised to bring their A game. Nkhwashu also added that they will continue using sports as a way of reaching out to men in the district.
Earlier the month the same campaign was taken to Relela village in Bolobedu as a partnership between Tzaneen Police Station and the Department of Social Development. On that occasion Tzaneen Police Station won 5-2 against the government department.
Meanwhile in August, Nkhwashu representing the organisation, went to a soccer tournament at Pharare village where he taught the residents and soccer players about abuse, crime and how to become solutions in their respective communities. If you are facing any abuse report the matter to your nearest police station visit social workers at various governmental clinics.
