09/10/2026
GBV AND FACTION FIGHTS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN HELD AT MZAMO S.S.S IN TSEMBEYI, WARD 10
Emalahleni Local Municipality held a successful Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Faction Fights Awareness Exercise at Mzamo Senior Secondary School in Tsembeyi, Ward 10.
The programme was attended by a broad range of stakeholders including teachers, learners, parents, Community Development Worker Mr Xolile Klaas, Mr Mziwoxolo Sijeku Chairperson of Dubeni Area Community Policing Forum, Traditional Leaders, members of the Council of Churches, the Department of Social Development and Chris Hani Disaster Management.
The programme commenced with the School Principal, Mr Mkhuseli Liwani, outlining the background of the school and the current situation of faction fights affecting learning and teaching. Ward Councillor, Cllr Nosipho Sibeko made welcoming remarks, followed by the purpose of the programme delivered by Mr Mchuleli Feketsha.
As part of the engagement, participants were divided into three commissions to allow full participation, including learners, under the following topics:
1. Community Safety
2. Gender-Based Violence
3. Faction Fights
A plenary session was then held where members from each group presented the challenges identified and proposed solutions to address them.
As an intervention to instil discipline, pledge forms for learners to abide by the school rules were issued to the school to be signed by learners, parents, teachers and traditional leaders.
Messages of support were delivered by the Department of Social Development and Chris Hani Disaster Management.
The programme was wrapped up by MPAC Chairperson, Councillor Badikazi Twala, who outlined the way forward, emphasizing unity, collaboration between the school, parents, traditional leadership and law enforcement, and zero tolerance for GBV and faction fights in our schools and communities.