WATCH: Soweto residents stand up against women abuse

Concerned citizens gathered outside the University of Johannesburg Soweto campus to stand up against gender-based violence in South Africa on Friday morning.

The #NotInMyName highlights the scourge of violence against women and children. The purpose of the march is to enhance existing policies on gender-based violence in South Africa.  

Minister of Women Susan Shabangu and singer Buhle Mda were among the people marching.

The march is expected to proceed from the UJ Soweto campus to Regina Mundi Church in Rockville.

#NotInMyName Soweto residents gathered at UJ Soweto Campus in Pimville to march to Regina Mundi Church against women abuse. @News24 pic.twitter.com/feyv6oR6V3

— Mpho Raborife (@MsRaborife) May 26, 2017

The #NotInMyName march from UJ Soweto in Pimville to Regina Mundi in Rockville against the abuse of women @News24 pic.twitter.com/p7mt42XLU1

— Mpho Raborife (@MsRaborife) May 26, 2017

#NotInMyName Marchers sing 'senzeni na?' (What did we do?) as they march along Chris Hani Road towards Regina Mundi Church @News24 pic.twitter.com/E7MbSQ6liz

— Mpho Raborife (@MsRaborife) May 26, 2017

#NotInMyName South African acapella The Soil member Buhle Mda joins the march, sjambok in hand, to march against women abuse @news24 pic.twitter.com/Ab8RGZutqq

— Mpho Raborife (@MsRaborife) May 26, 2017