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BIZANA – A community-led shutdown is set to take place in Bizana on Friday, 21 November, as residents intensify calls for the government to declare Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) a National Disaster.

Organisers have urged participants to wear black with purple and gather at the Roma Catholic Church, the official starting point of the march. The event is themed “South Africa’s War Against Women and Children”, highlighting rising public frustration over violence in the country.

What Will Happen

Event: Bizana Shutdown – Anti-GBVF March

Date: Friday, 21 November

Time: 11:00am

Dress Code: Black with purple

Starting Point: Roma Catholic Church

Purpose: Demand that GBVF be recognised as a National Disaster

Contacts: 063 910 3082 / 073 083 9817

Community Context

The march comes amid growing national concern about violence against women and children. Local activists say the shutdown is a stand against ongoing femicide-related cases and the lack of urgent intervention.

Residents and community leaders are expected to participate in large numbers as part of a broader call for accountability and stronger protections for vulnerable groups.

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