Rev. Chris Mathebula Calls Men to Kempton Park for Anti-femicide March
- Rev. Chris Mathebula took to social media to call on men in South Africa to take a stand against femicide
- The reverend organised a peaceful prayer march for 18 September, urging men to gather at the Protea Hotel in Rhodesfield
- His call to action was met with mixed reactions, with some supporters backing the cause while others accused him of being opportunistic
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A South African reverend has gone viral after calling on men to stop staying silent about the femicide crisis gripping the country. Rev. Chris Mathebula of Hope Restoration Ministries issued an urgent appeal on 16 September 2026, urging men in Kempton Park and surrounding areas to join a peaceful march in solidarity with women killed in the area since July.
Mathebula framed the march as non-political and non-denominational, writing: "MEN OF KEMPTON PARK & SURROUNDING AREAS, THIS FRIDAY! Not political. Not church-specific. Just men saying: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH."
Men were asked to gather at the Protea Hotel in Rhodesfield at 09:00 on Friday, 18 September, dressed in all-black clothing and without any political regalia. The march route was set to lead from the hotel to the location where slain runner Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo was found.
Beyond the march itself, Mathebula outlined a key objective: presenting a petition to the mayor and the speaker of the council in Ekurhuleni.
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"We are going to express our concern as citizens."
The reverend also challenged men directly, asking: "We cannot take the backseat anymore. Why are women being murdered in such a brutal way in this country?" He called on church leaders in particular to show up and speak on behalf of those who no longer could.
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Social media reacts to the march
Not everyone welcomed the initiative. While some praised Mathebula for taking a stand, others questioned the impact of marches as a solution.
Willsle3g was sceptical:
"So you get there in your black suit, march, toy toy, and leave. Then what? Opportunistic, if you ask me."
sapien____ was equally critical:
"OPPORTUNISTS. I remember that other movement of men, 'notinmyname,' nonsense did this, and they were just as useless as this will be. Let the police do their work."
ShazE3697 wrote:
"And how will that help the situation? You think that will stop what's happening? You people live in la-la land."
In the comment section, a vocal minority also made unverified claims linking the killings to foreign nationals, suggesting the violence was connected to the recent anti-illegal immigration demonstrations in South Africa. These claims have not been confirmed.
See Rev. Chris Mathebula's call to action below.
Amanda du-Pont mourns Elizabeth Moselakgomo
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Amanda du-Pont's message as she mourned slain runner Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo.
In her message, the actress highlighted how women were apparently unsafe even while doing everyday things.
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