The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Jeff Radebe will deliver a keynote address and officially launch the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Programme on Tuesday, 29 April at Constitutional Hill in Braamfontein.
He will be accompanied by his deputy, Mr John Jeffery, representatives from Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster departments, members of the Provincial and Local Government, Ambassadors of various countries and the representatives of the Civil Society Organizations.
The programme aims to promote partnerships amongst government, civil society, business and the media in the fight against gender based violence and to encourage communities to report such crimes.
This follows the work of the National Task Team which was set up by Radebe in 2011 to develop a National Intervention Strategy that will be used as a guide to clamp down violence against LGBTI persons.
Furthermore, the Minister will use this day to also launch the translation of the Constitution into all official languages.
The media are invited as follows:
Date: 29 April 2014
Venue: Constitutional Hill, Women’s Gaol, Braamfontein
Time: 10h00 to 14h00
For confirmations contact:
Suzan Mphuthi
Cell: 082 464 9661
E-mail: Smphuthi@justice.gov.za
For enquiries:
Adv. Mthunzi Mhaga
Spokesperson for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Cell: 083 641 8141
E-mail: Mediaenquiries@justice.gov.za
