Media Advisory 

The Child Protection Week campaign will be marked from 27 May to 3 June 2012 under the theme: "Working Together to Protect Children”. The theme, adopted by the National Child Care and Protection Forum, upholds the government's commitments to child protection, in partnership with civil society. The campaign  will emphasise the responsibility of everyone to create a safe and secure environment for our children.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

8h00 Members of the media to arrive at Mayibuye Cultural Centre , Galeshewe, Kimberley

8h30-9h00 Household visit: President accompanied by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini and the Minister for Women, Children and Persons with Disability, Ms Lulu Xingwana.

Door Stop interview

9h20   Report back on outcome of Community Dialogues by 5 Children

9h50   Keynote Address by His Excellency President Jacob Zuma

10h15 Signing of Pledge on Child Protection Week

Members of the media are requested to RSVP:Tshegofatso Modubu on 083 276 0786 or Jaconia Kobue on 082 313 4673

Media enquiries: Lumka Oliphant on 083 484 8067

Issued by the Department of Social Development