Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza and Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Sibongile Manana will encourage communities around Driefontein to act against abuse on women and children for at least 365 days.
The campaign which started on 25 December 2009 promotes awareness about reporting any form of abuse to police stations and other civil society groups.
Government departments held numerous events throughout the province to create awareness on gender based violence.
This year’s closing ceremony has been arranged as follows:
Date: Thursday, 10 December 2009
Venue: Driefontein open ground, outside Piet Retief
Time: 09h00
Members of the media are invited.
Enquiries:
Joseph Mabuza
Tel: 013 766 4055
Cell: 082 678 1450
Issued by: Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mpumalanga Provincial Government
8 December 2009
Source: Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mpumalanga Provincial Government (http://www.mpumalanga.gov.za/safety_and_security/home.asp)
