s part of the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against Women and Children campaign, parents and young children from Mfuleni took to the streets on Monday to encourage young children to speak out against any form of abuse. The march was organised by Afrika Tikkun as part of its Memeza Bazokuzwa awareness campaign. The campaign is designed to motivate children to speak out, and it came a day after the launch of the 16 Days campaign. Campaign co-ordinator Makhoaphe Letsie described the march as an annual event. She said their aim is to raise awareness in the community to stop child abuse. “We want the community to stop abusing children, listen to them, take them serious and believe them,” said Letsie. Letsie said many children’s were violated through corporal punishment at school and at home. She added that they were also abused sexually. “We want them to break the silence. If