Law Students get Involved in Community Upliftment

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In honour of Women’s Month, members of the Community Service Committee of the Students for Law and Social Justice (SLSJ) in Pietermaritzburg visited the Ubunye Centre for abused and raped women in Pietermaritzburg.

This initiative was in association with the Law students’ constitutional literacy programme during which copies of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa are handed out and efforts made to educate community members about their rights and how to exercise them.

Also on the agenda was the #1000HappyPeriods campaign which helps at least 1 000 females with sanitary products which forms part of the focus on the right to access proper healthcare.

‘The aim of the visit was to empower the ladies and make them feel special. We feel it is vital for people to know their rights, especially vulnerable groups such as women and children,’ said Mr Mluleki Msomi, who is the Chairperson of the SLSJ UKZN Pietermaritzburg branch.

Msomi said the initiative was supported by members of the SLSJ team and the University community as well as sponsors including Thabela Catering & Hire (Pty) Ltd who provided refreshments, Merck Pharmaceuticals and nursing staff from Grey’s Hospital who donated clothes and blankets.

He added that the event was a great success, saying similar community outreach initiatives were planned by the SLSJ team for later this year.

To make a donation to the cause contact: Mr Mluleki Msomi at pmbslsjchair@gmail.com

Words by: Reatlehile Moeti