KZN provincial executive council to launch massive campaign to fight the scourge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala and members of the Provincial Executive Council will tomorrow (25 November 2020) lead a massive integrated government campaign to re-enforce efforts to fighting the scourge of Gender Based Violence and Femicide across the province.
The recently released crime statistics indicates that KwaZulu-Natal remains a leading province when it comes to cases of violence against women, including rape cases.
The roll-out of this targeted and outcome-based campaign will be part of the government’s plans to intensify the war on gender-based violence for and turn the tide against what has been described as the second pandemic afflicting society.
Premier Zikalala and all MECs will embark on various activities in various districts as part of highlighting the plight of women and conduct oversight visits in institution providing victim support. They will also undertake education and awareness campaigns. The visits will include follow-up on cases and Thuthuzela Centers.
The main provincial launch will take place at Mtubatuba where Premier Sihle Zikalala will launch the KZN Chapter and the 365 days campaign against gender-based violence and femicide.
Members of the Provincial Executive Council will mark the 16 days campaign as follows:
MEC Champion
Venue
Activity
Contact person
Premier Sihle Zikalala
KwaSomkhele, Mtubatuba
Launch 16 days and week-long mourning in remembrance of victims of gender-based violence and femicide
Lennox Mabaso on 0828842403
Thami Ngidi on 0663066793
MEC: Nomusa Dube-Ncube
MEC for Finance and Leader of Government Business
Alfred Duma Municipality (Ladysmith)
District Launch 16 days activism campaign
Ndabezinhle Sibiya
0823754742
MEC: Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni.
Public Works and Human Settlement
Ndwedwe Municipality
District Launch of 16 days
Kiru Naidoo
0829408163
MEC: Ravi Pillay
uMsunduzi, PMB City Hall
District Launch of 16 days of activism campaign
Bheki Mbanjwa
0609682417
MEC: Bongi Sithole-Moloi
Agriculture and Rural Development
Dondotha under uMfolozi Municipality (King Cetshwayo District
District Launch of 16 days of activism
Mac Makhathini
0713609017
MEC: Nonhlanhla Khoza
Mpumalanga Township (Durban)
Linda’s home
Prayer with interfaith leaders to mark 16 days of activism
Mhlaba Memela
0609786990
MEC: Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu
Health
Durbacol – Amajuba District
District Launch of 16days of activism
Noluthando Nkosi (Makhumalo)
0832793929
MEC: Hlengiwe Mavimbela
Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation
Dundee- Sibongile Township
District Launch 16 days of activism
Phathisa Mfuyo
0731293378
MEC: Sipho Hlomuka
Greater Kokstad Municipality
District Launch 16 days of activism
Senzelwe Mzila
0824741882
MEC: Kwazi Mshengu
Education
Kwamashu, Shala Zwane Sports Ground
Metro Launch 16 days of activism
Kwazi Mthethwa
0782646165
MEC: Bheki Ntuli
Mahlabathini (Zululand District)
District Launch 16 days of activism
Gugu Sisilana
0828893474
