08 September 2023

Media Advisory

During the Presidential Summit on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) held last year, the children requested that the National Strategic Plan on GBVF, should have Pillar 7, that will specifically look at violence against children.

To this effect, the department is starting consultations with children across the country. The consultations will start in Klerksdorp, North West Province.

The consultative session seeks to ensure that children have an opportunity to express their views on the NSP and how their issues find expression on the document. Children were clear that they did not want adults to speak for them but rather express their own experiences. The Children’s Act encourages child participation and protects their right to participation.  

The engagement will afford the department to hear children’s concerns and inputs which will culminate into the NSP-GBVF. Upon the conclusion of these consultations, inputs from children will be submitted to the national steering committee responsible for the NSP-GBVF, so that matters affecting children can also be addressed in a more comprehensive manner.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the Children’s Consultation on NSP-GBVF Pillar 7, planned as follows: 

Date:    Saturday, 09 September 2023 

Time: ​ 09h00 Venue: 52 Leask Street, Klerksdorp Central, Ngwenya hotel, North West Province

Media can RSVP by contacting Ms Ziphelele Siguca on 0837686298 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Mr Jaconia Kobue on 0632495120 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.          

ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Media enquiries may be forwarded to Ms Lumka Oliphant on 0834848067 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.