Dear Comrades I write to you on behalf of the Justice for Pinky Mosiane & Stop Violence Against Women Campaign (participating organisations listed below) to request that you join our campaign during the month of August and beyond to ensure justice for Pinky Mosiane and her family, raise public awareness about the scourge of violence and abuse against women and support and report on our call for government at the highest level to intervene decisively. In this regard we will be submitting a document with clear proposals for action that include a special mining indaba to deal with the crisis that black female mineworkers face in the industry.
For now the campaign is mainly co-ordinated from Johannesburg and Cape Town and planning meetings take place today after which we will report to you - including the contacts for our media spokespersons. In the meanwhile we ask that you consider our proposal and read about Pinky's case. We will be sending out updated articles on the case during next week. Read more about Pinky's case that includes her murder and alleged rape during working hours underground in the Anglo-Platinum mine. akanyangafrica Campaign against Violence against Women Justice for Pinky Mosiane! Violence and abuse against women in South Africa is amongst the worst in the world. The government estimates that one in four women are survivors of abuse in their homes. But the reality is probably much worse for most women throughout their lives. If we had a similar situation with the majority of people suffering similar abuse because of their race and skin colour we would have a national outcry, mass protests and a state of emergency by the government. Yet very little is being done by us, government and employers to deal decisively and end violence and abuse against women. Pinky Mosiane Raped and Murdered while at Work Pinky Mosiane was a young mother who had just been working underground for three months as a mineworker for Anglo-Platinum when she was raped and murdered while working underground. This was 18 months ago and despite lots of evidence and 13 suspects no one has been arrested and there is no case in court. The company has washed it hands and is doing nothing because "it is a criminal matter". Yet Reeva Steenkamp who was killed by her lover Oscar Pistorious has received much attention and the best effort by the NPA to ensure justice. In the case of the Modimolle Monster that happened about at the same time as Pinky's murder the case is already over and the perpetrators sentenced to life imprisonment. Why is Pinky's case not getting the same attention? Why is Pinky and her family being denied justice and not given any support by the government or the company, Anglo-Platinum? Why are black women being treated worse than animals by society and our own families and communities? Rise Up, take a stand, Organise, Mobilise and Oppose Violence and Abuse Against Women We must take up a stand and struggle towards a society where women will be safe and protected. In South Africa the situation is so bad that a women or child is raped by men every 30 seconds. Even elderly grandmothers and babies are not safe from sexual violence. Now as in the case of Pinky Mosiane, not even the workplace of big companies is safe from violence and abuse against women. It is because of this that over 20 organisations, including trade unions and non-governmental organisations has rallied around the case of Pinky Mosiane who was raped and brutally murdered at her place of work. We believe by taking up her case we will ensure justice for her and her family and take up the fight against violence against women in the mining industry and society as a whole. We call on everyone to join us to stop the scourge! The Aims of the campaign are to: . Highlight and struggle against the crisis of gender-based violence in SA and the plight of women in the workplace and community. . Expose the ineffectiveness of SAPS/NPA in ensuring justice for women and that government ensures that they radically change improve. . Pressurise those in power - Government, big business and trade unions to commit to meanwhile action to end violence against women. OUR DEMANDS: . Justice for Pinky & speedy investigation by the police so that perpetrators are prosecuted. The company is to take responsibility for not protecting Pinky and other female workers and offers compensation and support for Pinky's family - child support, education and long term provision. . Government and Companies to adopt measures to make workplaces safer for women. This must be made law. . Trade unions to take gender education and campaigns seriously. . SABC/public broadcasters and the mainstream media to permanently educate the public around women's oppression and gender based violence. . The eradication of class and racial discrimination in the justice system and mainstream media We call progressive organisations including Trade Unions, Non-Governmental Organisations, Individuals, Human and Women's rights groups to endorse and join the campaign by contacting: Johannesburg: Molefe Pilane at 079 239 6808 / mol...@wwmp.org.za Sipho Mthathi at 071 635 8668 / sip...@npaid.org Tiny Magija 073 244 9394/ t...@wwmp.org.za Cape Town: Martin Jansen at 082 870 2025 / mar...@wwmp.org.za Christina Fisa at 021 447 2727/ recept...@wwmp.org.za From: Tongogara Ndima [mailto:ndimatongog...@gmail.com] Sent: 06 August 2013 08:43 AM To: Mohlomphegi Mphahlele; aplamvanatio...@gmail.com; payco@googlegroups.com; Horatio Motjuwadi; Jaki Seroke; g...@nactu.org.za; Malesela Mogashwa; Mpumelelo Rulumente; PASMA Gauteng; Advocate K Sizani; Zamikhaya Gxabe; jabumakha...@yahoo.com; tumimod...@hotmail.co.za; Narius Moloto; kutie.thondl...@doves.co.za; twa...@pac.org.za; Zukisa Mxesibe; ptob...@yahoo.com; anwar.ad...@capetown.gov.za; ckoms...@yahoo.com; Azi Mnandi; Luyanda Gwina; Johnson Mlambo; Joseph Thloloe; Jerry Vakasha; Ray Johnson; Julian Mohlala; Kindo Makhanda; Khethamabala Sithole; Baliwinile Kwankwa; KK Kekana; Kgomotso Matsebe; Khensani Teffu; Nkrumah Raymond Kgagudi; Danny Monareng Subject: PAC AUGUST CONFERENCE Izwe lethu M'afrika M'frika Moloto (SG) or any NEC members can you urgently provide details for the PAC Conference ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS. Or Are we supposed to arrange our own accommodation and meals, or will they be provided at Birchwood Conference Centre? Izwe lethu Ndima -- -- Sending your posting to payco@googlegroups.com Unsubscribe by sending an email to payco-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com You can also visit http://groups.google.com/group/payco Visit our website at www.mayihlome.wordpress.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pan Africanist Youth Congress" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to payco+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
