The Potchefstroom community has been invited to take part in a candlelight vigil on Monday,1 December at the Potchefstroom Court. The gathering forms part of the international 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children , a campaign that highlights the ongoing crisis of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide across South Africa. Local organisers encourages residents to stand together in solidarity, remembrance, and collective action. Image: The Go-To Guy

The streets of Promosa came alive this week as residents, youth groups, community leaders and partner organisations gathered for a peaceful march calling for an end to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide. Under clear skies and with purple as the symbolic colour of the day, participants joined together to raise awareness, promote solidarity and send a strong message: violence has no place in our community. Strong Community Attendance The march, led by Youth for Change Pro