@GunFreeSA

GFSA is a non-profit organisation helping make South Africa a safer country by reducing gun violence

 South Africa
gfsa.org.za
Joined October 2010
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[On-Air] Non-profit organisation, Gun Free South Africa, says gun violence in the country has reached crisis proportions as access to arms & ammunition gets easier. Adele Kirsten, Director @GunFreeSA, discusses with @Lulu_Gaboo 📱: @SABCPlus App #AfricaUpdate #ChannelAfrica
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.@GunFreeSA is urging the government to prioritise firearm control to reduce violent crime. This comes after @issafrica's latest report making recommendations to the police on how to reduce SA's murder rate, mainly caused by firearms. ewn.co.za/2024/06/29/to-figh…

To fight gun violence, Gun Free SA calls on govt to prioritise firearm control

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) released a report with recommendations for police to reduce South Africa's murder rate, mainly caused by firearms.

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Who do we look to? When we've tried to stop the bullets when do we stop the guns? #GunFreeSA #SAElections24 #BulletProofPark @GunFreeSA
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Bulletproof doesn't stop the guns from firing them, how many lives need to be on the line before we deal with the guns? #GunFreeSA #SAElections24 #BulletProofPark @GunFreeSA
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We can keep coming up with bullet solutions but when do we stop with the guns? #GunFreeSA #SAElections24 #BulletProofPark @GunFreeSA
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[Listen] Podcast with @AdeleK111 of @GunFreeSA on assessing the position political parties have taken linking guns to violent crime in South Africa 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
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@SAfmRadio21 May 2024
[PODCAST] @GunFreeSA is challenging political parties in the country to publicly share their views on how they are going to deal with the issue of gun violence. Earlier on #TheNationalPulse with @AshrafGarda spoke to @AdeleK111 omny.fm/shows/the-national-p…

Gun Free South Africa is challenging political parties in the country...

With 34 people being shot and killed in South Africa almost every day. Gun Free South Africa is challenging political parties in the country to publicly share their views on how they are going to...

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Just 2⃣days left!🗳️South African citizens abroad, your voice matters! Over 78,000 of you are gearing up to cast your votes from foreign missions between 17th-19th May. Let's show our unity and strength as a nation, no matter where we are in the world. Get ready to #Vote #SAelections24 #SAVotingAbroad #Countdown 🇿🇦🌍
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📢📢 Catch @kerrynrehse with @GunFreeSA in conversation with @Nina_210 on The Womxn Show discussing #RemoveTheTrigger in Domestic Violence campaign this Sunday 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 #protectionordersmustprotect #accesstojustice
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Together with @gunfreesa @NSM_ZA @boellza we launch the Remove The Trigger campaign, to strengthen the rights of victims of gun-related domestic violence. Join us at Saartjie Baartman Centre at 10:30am #RemoveTheTrigger #LoveDoesntHurt
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Police Minister Bheki Cele has recently revealed that 1,725 SAPS firearms have been stolen from April 2021-July 2023. @GunFreeSA's Claire Taylor urges efforts to recover illegal guns & tighten licensed weapon controls. 702.co.za/articles/493668/ce…
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On this #WorldAIDSDay, the #PowerToYouth advocates in Uganda spoke with the representative of @unwomenuganda who shared the linkages of sexual violence with AIDS.
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SADAG@TheSADAG1 Dec 2023
Our Diepsloot Counselling Container Team started the communities 16 days of activisim campaign with a Mens event.
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IANSA@IANSAnetwork27 Nov 2023
To stop and disarm domestic violence, small arms and light weapons MUST be removed from homes. States must strictly enforce and strengthen controls on civilian-held #SALW for safe homes! #TakeAction #16Days Read more about strengthening SALW controls here: iansa.org/strengthening-cont…
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We provide free & confidential counselling support to survivors of sexual violence at our offices in Observatory, Athlone & Khayelitsha. You can also speak to a counsellor using our WhatsApp line from 09h00 - 16h00, Monday - Friday: 083 222-5164
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United Nations
@UN24 Oct 2023
Disarmament Week is underway. Follow @un_disarmament to learn about the UN's vision of a weapons-free world: un.org/en/observances/disarm…
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Menenberg, Cape Town, Friday 20th...💥💥🔫 #2024IsOur1994 @pmcafrica
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News24 🇿🇦
@News2430 Aug 2023
News24 | Three EFF members shot dead at a Cape Town informal settlement dlvr.it/SvP0R6

Three EFF members shot dead at a Cape Town informal settlement | News24

Western Cape police are hunting for the gunmen who killed three EFF members in the Shukushukuma informal settlement, Mfuleni, Cape Town.

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SADAG@TheSADAG31 Aug 2023
We as SADAG are hosting a new Support Group aimed at providing emotional support on issues faced by transgender people. The free support group will start on September 11 at 19:00. Read the article via the link buff.ly/44sl2vu by @! Ridge Times.
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Happy Women's Equality Day. Today, we celebrate our remarkable progress towards gender equality and honour the courageous women who fought for our rights. Let's continue striving for a world where women are empowered and have equal opportunities. #WomensEqualityDay #WomensMonth
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We cannot stay silent any longer. Gender-based violence must come to an end, and it's up to all of us to make a difference. Let's stand together, speak out against injustice, and work towards a society where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. #EndGBVF #TogetherWeCan
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