{"id":816,"date":"2025-11-25T12:19:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T12:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spectrumutilitymanagement.co.za\/?p=816"},"modified":"2025-11-25T12:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T12:39:58","slug":"mandela-day-2025-standing-against-gender-based-violence-and-supporting-our-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spectrumutilitymanagement.co.za\/?p=816","title":{"rendered":"Mandela Day 2025: Standing Against Gender-Based Violence and Supporting Our Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"816\" class=\"elementor elementor-816\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6749162e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6749162e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mandela Day 2025: Standing Against Gender-Based Violence and Supporting Our Communities<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5800f74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5800f74\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23a13f0\" data-id=\"23a13f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4144034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" 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https:\/\/www.spectrumutilitymanagement.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cc7bbae9-2f3c-4964-95dc-a27d3e149520.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03e50bd\" data-id=\"03e50bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08963a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08963a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"644\">On 18 July 2025, Spectrum Utility Management joined hands with the Greater Tzaneen community to honour Mandela Day through a powerful programme centred on raising awareness about Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promoting holistic wellbeing. The day symbolised unity, compassion, and the shared responsibility to uplift and protect vulnerable members of society.<\/p><p data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"1155\">The event began with a 3-kilometre walk against GBV, starting at Letaba Hospital and heading to Madala Station in Nkowankowa, before returning to the hospital. This walk served as a public declaration of solidarity \u2014 a commitment to breaking the silence, confronting the crisis, and advocating for communities free from violence. We were honoured to be joined by the CFO of Greater Tzaneen Municipality and the CEO of Letaba Hospital, demonstrating strong leadership support for the cause.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b576f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b576f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb67885\" data-id=\"eb67885\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f986d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f986d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1670\">Following the walk, participants gathered for <strong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1288\">awareness sessions focused on GBV prevention, response, and community empowerment<\/strong>. The programme addressed the realities many individuals face and offered practical guidance on recognising abuse, seeking help, and supporting survivors. Importantly, the conversations did not centre on women alone; the sessions also highlighted the experiences of men, encouraging them to speak out, seek help, and remove the stigma associated with leaving abusive environments.<\/p><p data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1860\">These impactful discussions were led by <strong data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1769\">Ms. Makgobe from the Department of Social Development<\/strong>, whose expertise provided clarity, guidance, and emotional support to those in attendance.<\/p><p data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"2147\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77e36ac\" data-id=\"77e36ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46de89e elementor-widget 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This act embodied the spirit of Mandela Day \u2014 giving, caring, and uplifting.<\/p><p data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2642\">At Spectrum Utility Management, we believe that social responsibility extends beyond organisational boundaries. 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Mandela Day 2025: Standing Against Gender-Based Violence and Supporting Our Communities On 18 July 2025, Spectrum Utility Management joined hands with the Greater Tzaneen community to honour Mandela Day through a powerful programme centred on raising awareness about Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promoting holistic wellbeing. 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