MP's tee off against gender-based violence

AS SOUTH Africans commemorated Human Rights Day, parliamentarians took to the greens for the annual golf day, uniting in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV).

- MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

The event, sponsored by several organisations, including the Sekunjalo Group, was held at the Kuils River Golf Club on Friday morning.

Parliament Golf Club secretary, Peter Daniels, said the club was originally established before 1994 and was primarily for members of Parliament, as well as ministers and deputy ministers.

“They were members at Milnerton Golf Club, where they played regularly. In 1994, Andrew Mlangeni continued the golf club’s legacy, and it was then opened to all parliamentary staff. Later, we extended our membership to include members of the provincial legislature and local government.

“We are affiliated with the South African Golf Association and the Western Province Golf Union, meaning that if a player performs well, they can be selected for the Western Province team and potentially even the national team,” he said.

Out of the club’s 140 members, 128 attended the event.

Daniels noted that they rely heavily on sponsors to support the club.