President Jacob Zuma will lead the launch of the Stop Rape in Schools Campaign run by the Department of Basic Education, in partnership with LEAD SA.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) and LEAD SA are jointly leading a major initiative to raise rape awareness and educate the estimated 10, 2 million learners in South African schools.
This partnership intends to raise awareness about human rights and highlights the need for children to respect the Constitution and the values it espouses, including respect for the next person and respect in particular for women and girls and their rights to safety and security.
Details of the launch are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 28 February 2013
Time: 7h30
Venue: Glendale Secondary School, Mitchell’s Plain, Cape Town
On Friday the 1st of March, assemblies will take place in all schools around the country to promote the campaign.
Enquiries:
Zanele Mngadi (The Presidency)
Cell: 082 330 1148
Panyaza Lesufi (Basic Education)
Cell: 083 383 4517
