“I urge each one of us to observe the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children,” urges Kaizer Chiefs Chairman Kaizer Motaung, “in fact, not only for 16 days, but for the full year or 365 days.

Since the campaign was adopted in 1998, we have been consistent in asking everybody to support this on the road to create a society free of violence.”

Motaung calls for the soccer fraternity at large to play a role to raise awareness against violence whenever and wherever it occurs. “Sport plays a pivotal role to influence behaviour in the society,” remarks the Amakhosi Chairman. “We will not tire to get the message about the negative impact of violence in our communities through to our players and supporters. We must eradicate this scourge.”

The campaign started on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25) and will finish on International Human Rights Day (10 December).

“Our players are encouraged to volunteer in support of NGOs and community groups who support non-violence against women and children,” Motaung stresses. “Community engagement is our way at the Club. Ask not what the government and other organisations do. Ask what I, as an individual, can do.”

Meanwhile, Chiefs will continue living their values of Love & Peace when they host Bidvest Wits in an Absa Premiership match at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, 19 December (kick-off is at 18:00).

The tickets have already gone on sale at Computicket and Shoprite/Checkers outlets nationwide at a cost of R60.