As Women’s Month kicks off today, 1 August, women are set to embark on a national protest today against gender-based violence. The #TotalShutdown will take place in eight of the nine provinces in South Africa.
In Gauteng, women will gather at the old Putco Depot in Pretoria at 9am before marching to the Union Buildings.
Women have been urged to wear red and black clothing, as well as refrain from making any purchases in order to demonstrate their economic power in South Africa.
Neighbouring countries Lesotho and Namibia will also be participating.
#TotalShutDown ♥️ Say no to gender based violence #JoburgCares ^GZ pic.twitter.com/AG1g9f7Utl
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) July 31, 2018
Let's support #TotalShutDown; the gender struggle is yours too. ^LM pic.twitter.com/rA3WCwBHdl
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) July 31, 2018
The #TotalShutDown movement will hold marches in eight of the nine provinces as well as in Lesotho and Namibia #FirstTakeSA #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/DXANwjFNpv
— First Take SA #FirstTakeSA ???? (@FirstTakeSA) August 1, 2018
We have elaborate celebrations of women’s month in August but women are never safe to walk the streets of this country as equal citizens without fear that they will be the next victim or worst, the next statistic. #TotalShutDown
— Shaeera Kalla (@shaeera_k) July 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/officialjooma/status/1024528659749785606
Womens Month????????❤????#WomensMonth #TotalShutDown pic.twitter.com/yl0y4kgqrE
— SA Videos???????? (@SATrending2) August 1, 2018
Today ill be joining in the #TotalShutDown to remember my grandmother(RIP) was in an abusive relationship which scared her whole life. ILYSM GRANNY
— M i n k e i g h ✨???????? (@NaFakude_) August 1, 2018
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