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The Music Performers’ Association of SA (Mpasa) recently visited the small town of Makeleketla in Winburg, Free State, to help fight gender-based violence and to support survivors.
According to Mpasa founder Stephen Tsie, Makeleketla was identified for aid after the organisation observed that the town was facing social issues such as a high rate of unemployment, teenage pregnancy and young women being killed by their intimate partners on a daily basis.
Tsie said the music organisation had adopted Makeleketla to make sure they worked hand in hand with the police, caregivers and psychologists.
“Last month, more than two families lost their loved ones owing to intimate partner violence and we have established that many rape cases go unreported because victims fear the perpe-trators,” said Tsie, adding that they had since provided means for counselling to the survivors.
Music icons such as Blondie Makhene, Freddie Gwala, Tu Nokwe, Brian Temba and Peter Mokoena, as well as actresses Latoya Makhene and Maumela Mahuwa, among others, graced the occasion.
Blondie said the situation at Makeleketla was dire, adding that it was sad to see young people losing their hopes and dreams.
“We addressed and motivated the youth, and told them that their background must not determine their future.
“We also performed for them because music brings people together,” Blondie said.
Mokoena said the organisation wanted to help in building and shaping future musicians.
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