Alex #NoExcuse Talent
May - November 2019 | A round up of Alexandra's Music, Art and Poetry entries supporting the "#NoExcuse For Woman Abuse" message.
Soccer Event, Alex
24 September 2019 | Attendees: 1600 | On a bustling Alexandra township Saturday morning 61 of 80 teams that had signed up arrived to play ball in this six-a-side FAN #NoExcuse Soccer tournament.
Tavern Event, T&M Liquor Store, Alex
8 September 2019 | Attendees: 140 | The event kicked off at 13h00 on Sunday with men lining up to receive a #NoExcuse T-Shirt. The #NoExcuse message delivered by FAN was well received by all in attendance and the pledge taken with enthusiasm.
Tavern Event, Viv’s Corner, Alex
7 September 2019 | Attendees 120 | We set up at Viv’s corner on Saturday 12h00 and men started filtering in almost immediately. The owner of the Tavern was a great supporter of the event and we asked him to say a few words as we kicked off.
Alex Men’s March
9 August 2019 | Attendees: 900+ | The Takuwani Riime Foundation (formerly the Alex men’s forum) approached us with the idea of a men’s march through Alex on women’s day to pledge the support of men for women. They did an outstanding job of organising the event and pulled together all the relevant organisations and officials to make it happen.
Primary School Father’s Meeting, Alex
13 July 2019 | Attendees: 45 | The principal of Iphutheng Primary School approached the Alex Men’s Forum and FAN to address fathers and male guardians. He was concerned about the lack of involvement of male parents in their children’s lives and wanted to expose the fathers in the school to the #NoExcuse message and provide them with training on authentic masculinity.
Meeting with Izindunas, Alex
6 July 2019 | Forty men gathered at the Alex Library on Saturday morning, 6 July, at the request of five Izindunas partnering with the Alex men’s forum. Izinduna is a Zulu word which means leader or advisor. Izinduna were advisors to the chiefs and kings and are highly regarded.
Alex Mentor Camp
21-23 June 2019 | We partnered with The Character Company (TCC) to take the 10 mentors we selected from Alex through a 3-day, 2-night experiential training programme in the foothills of the Magaliesburg mountains.
Alex Champ Camp, Parys
31 May - 2 June 2019 | Attendees: 89 | The Alexandra men’s Champ Camp took place on the banks of the Vaal River at the Takwasa Camp facility near Parys. The weekend culminated in a group pledge and the men left feeling inspired to go back to their communities as changed men to make a difference.
