In commemoration of Women’s Month, the Premier of the Free State, MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae will on Friday, 30 August 2024, lead a Provincial Women’s Dialogue in Botshabelo, Free State.
The purpose of the dialogue is aimed mainly at discussing issues of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), while also assessing the strides made concerning women’s emancipation and development, and creating a platform for women from various sectors of society to elevate their issues to enable government to respond with multiple interventions to be implemented, in creation of an equitable society for women.
Convened under the Women’s Month banner of “Celebrating 30 years of democracy towards women’s development”, the dialogue is convened, equally, in the spirit of and tribute towards heroic women, who continue to pave the way for gender equality and empowerment in a democratic South Africa.
Leading up to the main event, the Free State Provincial Government (FSPG) will further take integrated government services to different areas within the community of Botshabelo.
“Government continues to uphold its constitutional responsibility and national priority to protect, promote, and advance the rights of women and persons with disabilities. Furthermore, the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment, is central to our efforts to combat poverty and stimulate sustainable development”, said Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae.
“We continue to relentlessly condemn the high prevalence of GBVF in our society, by working hard to put an end to this scourge, through various programmes”, added Premier Letsoha-Mathae.
Media is invited to cover the build-up activities as well as the main programme, arranged as follows:
Date: 26-27 August 2024
Town: Section: A,D and M
Venue: Samson Sefuthi Hall
Time: 09H00
Date: 28 August 2024
Town: Section: H
Venue: H. Hall
Time: 09H00
Date: 29 August 2024
Town: Section: F and J
Venue: Kaizer Sebothelo Arena
Time: 09H00
Main Programme:
DATE: 30 August 2024
VENUE: Kaizer Sebothelo Arena, Botsheblo
TIME: 09H00-15H00
Members of the community are urged to report perpetrators of abuse and GBVF to the police or seek assistance from the National GBV Command Centre on 0800 428 428.
Media enquiries:
Acting Head of Communication Setjhaba K. Maphalla
Contac: 071 302 2591
Email: setjhaba.maphalla@fspremier.gov.za
Director: Media Strategy and Liaison
Thabang Mokoka Cell: 071 660 5401
Email: thabang.mokoka@fspremier.gov.za
Media Interviews, Coordination and RSVPs:
Pulane Tsupane
Media Strategy and News Services
Cell: 071 302 2595
Email: Pulane.tsupane@fspremier.gov.za
