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Men Urged To Prioritise Their Wellbeing And Reclaim Their Role In Society

North West Department of Community Safety and Transport ManagementRef: https://dcstm.nwpg.gov.za/index.php/men-urged-to-prioritise-their-wellbeing-and-reclaim-their-role-in-society/

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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What this means

This is a media release/news item from the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management. It reports that a Departmental Men’s Dialogue was held in Klerksdorp on Friday, 24 July 2026, urging male employees to prioritise their physical and mental wellbeing, embrace responsibilities as family leaders, and act as positive role models. The dialogue included discussions on gender equality, diversity, mental health stigma, and the need for men to seek professional and medical support, with health screenings provided. It also reaffirmed the Department’s commitment to employees’ holistic wellbeing and creating supportive spaces for men to discuss challenges.

Facts

Places

North West

Reference

https://dcstm.nwpg.gov.za/index.php/men-urged-to-prioritise-their-wellbeing-and-reclaim-their-role-in-society/

Key Takeaways

  • Event: Departmental Men’s Dialogue
  • Location: Klerksdorp
  • Date: Friday, 24 July 2026
  • Organiser: North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management
  • Theme: men’s physical and mental wellbeing
  • Focus: family leadership, positive role models, reclaiming role in society
  • Topics: gender equality, diversity, safe space for men, mental health stigma
  • Speakers: Chaplain M.H. Mothabeng; Dr T.R. Maruping; Dr James Tsolela (Fathers Matter); Bapaletswe Diphoko (National Leadership Men’s Sector)
  • Health: health screenings provided; advice to seek professional/medical assistance
  • Attendance: male employees including officials from Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Bojanala Districts; senior managers and directors named
  • North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management
  • Department of Community Safety and Transport Management
  • Dr Kenneth Kaunda District
  • Bojanala District
  • Tshepong Complex
  • Fathers Matter
  • National Leadership Men’s Sector
  • Employee Health and Wellness
  • Gender Focal Point and Diversity Management
  • MEC Wessels Morweng
  • Acting HoD Molefi Morule
  • Chaplain Mr M.H. Mothabeng
  • Ms Kearabetswe Lephoi
  • Dr T.R. Maruping
  • Dr James Tsolela
  • Mr Bapaletswe Diphoko
  • Mr Bapaletswe Diphoko
  • Mr Patrick Mohono
  • Mr Dumisani Mogorosi
  • Mr Oshebeng Koonyaditse

Dates

Closing Date

24 July 2026