KZN man conquers 220km walk for women, children

There is no true freedom, until women can live in a society where they do not fear rape. 

That what's motivated Jan ''The Walker" Mabuyakhulu to embark on a 220km walk from Mtubatuba to Durban. 

The 44-year-old arrived at Durban's City Hall this afternoon to a hero's welcome as eThekwini Mayor James Nxumalo hosted a ceremony to welcome him. 

Mabuyakhulu, who first embarked on the cause in 2013, says he grew frustrated after not going through a newspaper without a story about rape or violence against women and children. 

"Each and every individual like men must stand up and stop all violence-based abuse against women and children. If we can do that, we will see the freedom that we fought for. 

"A woman that comes across a man is not free. That's what I am communicating to the people. Maybe, one day they will realise that children are the future of this world," he said. 

(Photos: Khatija Nxedlana)