Media Advisory

The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, will on Sunday - 06 June, close the Child Protection Week campaign which was under the theme; “Let us all Protect Children during COVID-19 and beyond.” The main focus of the closing will be on the rights of children to parental care as well as the important role of Child and Youth Care Workers who take care of orphaned and vulnerable children. 

The campaign seeks to raise awareness on issues affecting children’s daily lives - including their constitutional rights to education, care, shelter and human dignity. The campaign serves as an opportunity for children to raise their voices and challenges by speaking without fear about issues impacting their lives and how they wish Government and other social partners to deal with issues of children. 

This year’s campaign coincides with the country’s 25 Year celebration of the adoption of the Constitution of South Africa.   

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the closing of the Child Protection Week campaign scheduled as follows:

CLOSING OF CHILD PROTECTION WEEK

Date: Sunday, 06 January 2021

Time:​ 14h00

Venue: Klipspruit Family Crisis Drop-in Centre in Klipspruit, Johannesburg - Gauteng province

Media can RSVP by contacting Ms Sharlene Naiker on 082 673 5849 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Ms Nomfundo Xulu-Lentsoane on 066 480 6845 or 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 083 484 8067 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.