The Proteas will wear their all-black kit during the fourth women’s ODI against the West Indies at the Wanderers on Sunday.

By doing so, they aim to bring light to one of the most important societal issues facing South Africa – gender-based violence (GBV).

Their opponents will wear black armbands in support of the initiative.

“Black Day is very important to us and as a team we feel strongly about the fight against GBV,” said Proteas captain Suné Luus. “With the support of CSA, we hope to bring awareness to this issue that affects our country greatly, and hopefully we can make a difference.”

West Indies captain Stephanie Taylor added: “The West Indies Women stand with South Africa in their fight against GBV. GBV has also been on the rise at home and many families have been more affected since the pandemic, with women and children suffering at the hands of men. Violence in any form is never the answer.”

The general public is encouraged to stand in solidarity with the Proteas by also donning black on match day and use #EndGBV on all social media platforms to help amplify the message.

The match will start at 10am and be broadcast live on SuperSport and the SABC.