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9 December 2008

Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Firoz Cachalia, will tomorrow honour the volunteers who attended the training on gender based violence during the 16 Days period at the ceremony to be held at the Multi-Purpose Community Centre in Meadowlands.

The training attended by more than 1 000 volunteers including professionals, South African Police Service (SAPS) personnel, disabled persons and youth at risk, was meant to raise awareness on gender based violence.

Amongst other things taught to volunteers include: alternative ways to handle conflict and to respond to the victims' needs. The trainees have begun to render their services at various centres across Gauteng which includes Ikhaya Lethemba Centre, 130 Victim Empowerment Centres located within the SAPS and satellite stations, homes for disabled and elderly.

The ceremony forms part of 16 Days of Activism closing events to be held across Gauteng by various government departments and stakeholders. The trainees will receive certificates and formal identity for interaction with communities as gender safety ambassadors.

The event will take place as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Time: 09h00
Venue: Multi Purpose Community Centre, Meadowlands Zone 10, Soweto

For more information contact:
Mandla Radebe
Tel: 011 689 3633
Cell: 083 288 8915

Issued by: Department of Community Safety, Gauteng Provincial Government
9 December 2008
Source: Gauteng Provincial Government (http://www.gautsafety.gpg.gov.za)