The Department Of Community Safety And Liaison Leads A Collaborative Intervention To Eradicate The Scourge Of Gender Based Violence & Femicide In This Area. This Area Is Notorious For The Violation Of Rights Of People Living With Disabilities And The Vulnerable Including Elderly Women And Children.

Esimakadeni Hall, Machunwini, ward 7, Umsinga LM.

Today, Thursday 27 February 2025, the department of Community Safety and Liaison leads a collaborative intervention to eradicate the scourge of Gender Based Violence & Femicide in this area.

This area is notorious for the violation of rights of people living with disabilities and the vulnerable including elderly women and children.

During her address, UMzinyathi District Coordinator, Ms. Jabu Mkhize, emphasized the importance of a holistic approach with all stakeholders playing an active role to coordinate and conduct awareness campaigns against GBV&F.

She also encouraged families of victims to do away with the trend of withdrawal of cases of GBV&F and to allow law enforcement to conduct investigations and follow due processes.

The department also commended the active participation of the local Izinduna and Amakhosi in the fight against gender-based violence and Femicide in the area and the entire UMzinyathiDistrict.