The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Advocate Michael Masutha (MP), will deliver a keynote address during the official launch of a Sexual Offences Court and Thuthuzela Care Centre in Atlantis, Western Cape on Thursday, 03 December 2015.
The launch forms part of the department’s efforts to promote a justice system that is victim-friendly, efficient and sensitive to the needs of victims of sexual offences and takes place as part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.
Thuthuzela Care Centres and Sexual Offences Courts provide specialised victim-support services that are intended to reduce secondary trauma of victims and turnaround times in the finalisation of sexual offences matters.
Members of the media are invited to the event as follows:
Phase 1
Minister’s walk-about at the Thuthuzela Care Centre (photo-opportunity)
Time: 9h30 – 10h00
Venue: Wesfleur Hospital (Wesfleur Circle), Atlantis
Phase 2
Minister’s walk-about at the Sexual Offences Court (photo and interview opportunity)
Time: 10h10 – 11h00
Venue: Atlantis Magistrate’s Court (c/o Reygersdal Drive & Wesfleur Circle)
Phase 3
Community engagement and launch of Atlantis Sexual Offences Court and Thuthuzela Care Centre
Time: 11h05 – 13h05
Venue: Atlantis Magistrate Court (c/o Reygersdal Drive & Wesfleur Circle)
For media confirmations contact:
Andile Tshona
Cell: 073 566 3345
Kgomotso Makinta
Cell: 073 281 9661
E-mail: KMakinta@justice.gov.za
Enquiries:
Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga
Cell: 083 641 8141
E-mail: Mediaenquiries@justice.gov.za
