National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete, will address a conference on the status of women in South Africa – from pre-1994 to date.

The conference organised under the theme, “Eliminating violence against women and children with a focus on ‘Inter-sectoral approaches and actions’, is organised by the Guguletu based Ilitha Labantu. About 200 women from NGO’s, government and business - across the country - will gather to debate, share ideas and experiences.

The details of the Speaker’s address are as follows:

Date: 26 November 2014
Venue: Ilitha Labantu Conference, Guguletu Sports Complex, Cape Town
Time: 16:00

The conference will be held from 26 to 28 November 2014.

Ilitha Labantu is a social service and educational organisation, which was established 24 years ago. Its focus is on addressing violence against women and children and supports those affected by it in communities and the rural areas.


ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
For further information please contact:

Name: Mandlakazi Sigcawu
Cell: 072 108 0354
Email: msigcawu@parliament.gov.za