Thousands of residents in the North West Province are expected to take to the street to present a memorandum against the scourge of rape on Thursday.

The march is to precede the launch of the Ambassadors of Goodwill Project, Prayers and roll out of the North West Provincial 2013 One million Signature Anti-Rape Campaign to be held at the Mmabatho Convention Centre as from11:00 am.

The procession of the march to involve learners and the aged will start from Mmabana Cultural Centre to the Convention Centre at 10:00 am.

The Anti-rape campaign supports the million signature campaign launched by Premier Thandi Modise in partnership with the National Interfaith Council of South Africa -North West Chapter last month.

 Premier Modise had earlier said that crime is eroding the moral fibre and needs to be fought on all fronts.

The Ambassadors of Goodwill Initiative and distribution of a safety-kit to the elderly is in response to the Premier’s call for crime prevention structures such as Community Policing Forums, street committees and neighbourhood watch to look into providing elderly women who are staying on their own with whistles which they could blow to alert their neighbourhood of the threat of the scourge of rape and other crimes in their homes.

Ninety-eight- year- old Betty Titse from Tloung village and 11- year- old Ofentse Mogale from Mmakau were among the victims who were murdered during rape incidents in the past few months.

The Ambassadors of Goodwill Initiative is led by the South African Police Service and supported by the Office of the Premier, Office of the Status of Women, Department of Human Settlement and Public Safety, Department of Social Development, Women, Children and People with Disabilities.

Partners supporting the one million signature campaign and the Ambassadors of Goodwill Anti-Rape initiative include Motsweding FM, North West FM and All Community Radio Stations in the Province.