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SA: Bathabile Dlamini: Address by the Minister of Social Development, at the delivery Social Development Department Budget Vote, National Assembly, Cape Town (08/05/2013)

STATEMENT

It is with great humility that I rise to present Budget Vote 19 in this august house. The budget I am presenting today builds on the strong foundation we have laid to date, towards a fully...

SA: Statement by Nomvula Mokonyane, Gauteng Premier, on on rediced HIV infections among teenagers (13/03/2013)

STATEMENT

The Gauteng AIDS Council (GAC) which is a partnership between the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) and Civil Society Networks, local government, community based organisations like non-profit...

SA: Makhotso Maggie Sotyu: Address by the Deputy Minister of Police, at the fifty-seventh session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women - South African side event, New York (11/03/2013)

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In my capacity as both the citizen of South Africa and as the National Deputy Minister of Police, I cannot help but feel the unsaid lament here that South Africa is a case of “from hero to...

SA: Bathabile Dlamini: Address by the Minister of Social Development, on the importance of primary prevention on Gender-Based Violence, United Nations, New York (06/03/2013)

SPEECH

Nine years on, the UN estimates still show unacceptably high levels of Gender-Based Violence, with figures showing that 1 in 3 women is beaten or raped during her lifetime. This is despite the fact...

SA: Statement by Lulu Xingwana, Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, on efforts to end gender-based violence (26/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The spate of rapes and violence against women and children that is gripping our country remains a matter of grave concern for all of us. This scourge is a threat to our hard-earned freedom, for it...

CGE: Statement by the Commission for Gender Equality, response to Oscar Pistorius's court proceedings (19/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has noted that Mr Oscar Pistorius is currently charged under schedule 6 of the Criminal Procedural Act as Amended. The Magistrate Mr Desmond Nair has...

CGE: Statement by the Commission for Gender Equality, concerned at the media undertones pertaining to Ms Reeva Steenkamp's death (18/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) is concerned at the way the death of Ms Steenkamp has been reported by some media organisations in a way that shifts attention away from the core issue of...

Govt, communities must unite to fight abuse

CRIME

Women, Children and People with Disabilities Minister Lulu Xingwana has urged communities to work together with government to stamp out the abuse of women and children. “We are here to say, with...

SA: Andries Nel: Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the opening of a training course on: "Investigating Cases of Sexual and Gender-based Violence as International Crimes", Farm Inn, Tshwane (27/01/2013)

SPEECH

South Africa is a veritable powerhouse when it comes to contributing to the production of new ideas and concepts, many of them, such as positive complementarity, we can justifiably be proud of,...

SA: Lulu Xingwana: Address by the Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, at the provincial event of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, Bisho, Eastern Cape (29/11/2012)

SPEECH

Friends and colleagues, I am certain that, collectively, we carry a huge responsibility on our shoulders as we seek to ensure that out of this summit emerge effective strategies to eliminate...

SA: Lulu Xingwana: Address by the Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, at the opening ceremony of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, Kimberley (25/11/2012)

SPEECH

Sixteen Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children is a moment for all of us to reaffirm our commitment to reclaim our streets and create a society that is safe and secure for...

SA: Statement by Lulu Xingwana, Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, on launch of 16 Days of Activism Campaign (22/11/2012)

STATEMENT

2012 marks the 13th anniversary of the national campaign which began in 1999. The theme for this year is: “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End...

SA: Statement by the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, on UNAIDS High Level Taskforce mission (28/10/2012)

STATEMENT

The UN High Level Taskforce on Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV for Eastern and Southern Africa concluded their one-week high-level political advocacy mission in South Africa on Saturday,...

SA: Statement by Maggie Sotyu, Deputy Minister of Police, on crime statistics (18/10/2012)

STATEMENT

Another critical issue highlighted by the STATS SA VOCS 2011, is the importance of an inter-governmental and inter-departmental approach in combating and preventing crime effectively and efficiently.

SA: Statement by the South African Cabinet, on Cabinet Meeting of 21st August 2012 (22/08/2012)

STATEMENT

1.1 Lonmin - Marikana Labour dispute tragedy President Jacob Zuma’s expression of sympathy, somberness and concern over the loss of lives in Marikana reflected the feeling of millions of South...

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