Every day in South Africa, women and children live with the devastating reality of gender-based violence.

It’s not just a 1 in 3 statistic. Families are being torn apart. Lives changed forever. Lives lost.

Organisations like The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children and The 1st for Women Foundation do amazing work in both supporting survivors of gender-based violence, as well as aiming to prevent it in future.

Therefore, by supporting these organisations, we can all make a difference – and that’s exactly what we’re setting out to do.

On Sunday, 30 November 2025, we will walk together – for survivors, for families, for hope.

Join Smile FM and 1st for Women at Ratanga Park, Century City, to ‘Take a Step Against GBV’ – a 5km Run or Walk.

Because every step you take is a voice.

Every step you take is support.

Every step you take leads towards change.

Event Details

📍 Venue: Ratanga Park, Century City

📅 Date: Sunday, 30 November 2025

⏰ Times:

Run: 07h30 (5km)

Walk: 08h00 (5km)

🎟️ Tickets:

Adults: R100

Children under 12: R50 (must be accompanied by an adult)

Group bookings welcome – schools, clubs, businesses, and organisations.

👉 The group with the most entries will win R100 000 in Smile FM airtime!

➡️ Book your tickets now at: https://qkt.io/TAKEASTEP

💜 100% of proceeds will go to the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children and the 1st for Women Foundation – organisations that provide critical support to survivors.

About the Beneficiaries:

The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children

The Saartjie Baartman Centre was opened in 1999 in response to the high rates of violence against women and children on the Cape Flats.

It is South Africa’s first “one-stop” centre, providing essential, cost-free services 365 days a year to survivors and their children.

Services include:

• A 24-hour crisis response programme
• Shelter and transitional housing
• Psycho-social and children’s counselling programmes
• Legal assistance and child protection services
• Substance abuse and economic empowerment programmes

In May 2024, the Centre was accredited as a National Khuseleka Centre by the Department of Social Development – a model of intersectoral partnership designed to keep women and children safe.

Learn more: www.saartjiebaartmancentre.org.za

The 1st for Women Foundation

The 1st for Women Foundation was established to fund and support initiatives that prevent gender-based violence and empower survivors. Since its inception, the Foundation has contributed over R100 million to organisations that work tirelessly to protect women and children.

The Foundation focuses on:

• Crisis care for survivors of violence
• Prevention programmes that tackle the root causes of GBV
• Awareness campaigns that shift mindsets and change behaviours
• Support for shelters and safe spaces across South Africa

By partnering with local organisations, the 1st for Women Foundation ensures that survivors receive the resources, counselling, and protection they desperately need.

Click here for more information on 1st for Women.

Take a Step. Take a Stand.

Together, our steps can become a movement.

Together, we can support the women and children who need it most.

👉 Book your tickets now at: https://qkt.io/TAKEASTEP