March against abuse, statement handed to Midrand police
HALFWAY HOUSE - The Trans Orange Conference of the Seventh Day Adventists (SDA) Women, Youth and Family; Life Ministries; and SDA church members peacefully marched from Boulders Mall to Midrand Police Station to end violence against women and children.
They were joined by the parents of the late Midrand Graduate Institute student who was raped and murdered in May, Ipeleng Moholane.
The marchers handed over a statement on abuse and violence against women and children, and child sexual abuse to Midrand Police Station commander Colonel Steven Moodley. A section of the statement read: “We as Seventh Day Adventists, we are saying no to abuse and violence of any form against women and children – End It Now”.
An organiser of the march Kgothatso Moloto said, “The purpose of the march is to urge the community to bring an end to violence against women and children. We recently lost Ipeleng Moholane to such violence. Enough is enough.”
Ipeleng’s father, Isaac Moholane said, “My daughter is gone, no one protected her against abuse. As we march we will hopefully raise awareness of issues against women and protect women whom authorities and the community can still protect.”
Moodley emphasised that Midrand police also stood against violence against women, men and children. “It is sad that, while it is Women’s Month, violence against women is still an issue,” he said.
“As a station we appreciate women and protect them.” He also spoke highly of female police officers who daily protected the community of Midrand.
The marchers were escorted by Johannesburg Region A Metro police officers and members of the police.
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