Marching against illegal abortion
The marchers stopped to remove ‘Free and Safe Abortion’ posters along the way, all the while singing and chanting that “illegal abortion must fall”
MEC Doctor Sibongiseni Dhlomo led a large group of protesters on an Anti-Illegal Abortion March on Friday morning.
The march stemmed from concern about how many illegal abortions are being performed in the Ladysmith area.
The march started at the Department of Health offices in Lyell Street, proceeding up Lyell Street and down Murchison Street to end at the Town Hall. Included in the participants were doctors and nurses.
The marchers stopped to remove ‘Free and Safe Abortion’ posters along the way, all the while singing and chanting that “illegal abortion must fall”. They also handed out pamphlets that contained advice on what steps and precautions to take when terminating an unwanted pregnancy.
Once the group came to a standstill at the Town Hall, the MEC delivered a speech through a loudspeaker, in which he thanked all the participants. He challenged the municipality and the police to help to make sure that the illegal abortion posters do not go back up. Deputy Mayor Sindi Mfusi stated that the police have previously arrested people who practice these illegal abortions.
Members of the police and municipality signed a petition and gave their opinion about illegal abortion.
The anti-illegal abortion campaign has been launched in Pietermaritzburg, as well as other areas. The march was a huge success.
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