Minister Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini will on Sunday, May 29, launch Child Protection Week campaign in Braakspruit, North West Province under the theme, “Let Us All Protect Children to Move South Africa Forward.”
Braakspruit is a farm area, with about 143 families living in RDP houses, experiencing high levels of poverty and crime. It is situated between Klerksdorp and Ventersdorp. Social Development conducted community dialogues with children in Matlosana District Municipality.
Some of the issues raised by children include, child abuse, teenage pregnancy, bullying at schools, misuse of social grants, high crime rate, school drop-outs, domestic violence, rape, child abduction and trafficking, substance abuse and poverty. According to the children’s dialogues report, child abuse is mainly caused by the scourge of substance abuse and alcohol in-take by parents and step fathers.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the launch as follows:
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2016
Time: 10h30
Venue: Braakspruit Farm, Matlosana Local Municipality, North West Province
Members of the media can RSVP by contacting Jaconia Kobue on 073 026 1111 or jaconiak@dsd.gov.za or Justice Ditshego on 079 4977 426 or justiced@dsd.gov.za
Enquiries:
Ms Lumka Oliphant
Cell: 083 484 8067
E-mail: lumkao@dsd.gov.za
