Deputy President Mashatile officially launches the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign for 2023

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Saturday, 25 November 2023, preside at the Launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign for 2023, scheduled to take place at Nsikazi Stadium, Khumbula Village, Gutshwa, in the City of Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province.
 
The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign this year will be commemorated under the theme: “Accelerating Actions to end Gender Based Violence and Femicide, leaving no one behind”, a call to action to raise awareness about the devastating impact that gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) has on women, children, and the entire social fabric.
 
Government continues to lead efforts aimed at eradicating gender-based violence and femicide, working together with civil-society movements as well as the private sector.
 
South Africa will observe 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children from the 25th November until the 10th of December, when the world will be commemorating International Human Rights Day, the day that marks the anniversary of the UN Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
 
Deputy President Mashatile will be accompanied by the Minister in The Presidency Responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma; Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu; Premier of the Mpumalanga Province, Ms Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane; members of the Mpumalanga Provincial Executive Council; Mayors as well as senior Government officials.   
 
Members of the media are invited to cover the launch as follows:

Date: Saturday, 25 November 2023
Time: 09h00 - 16h00
Venue: Nsikazi Stadium, Khumbula Village, Gutshwa, in the City of Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province
 
MEDIA PROGRAMME

Part A: Deputy President and Delegation visit the Tekwane Bridge site,
Time: 08h00
Venue: Ehlanzeni District

Part B: Deputy President and delegation visit the Karino Water Treatment Plant
Time: 08h30
Venue: Ehlanzeni District

Part C: Main Event
Time: 10h00
Venue: Nsikazi Stadium, City of Mbombela, Mpumalanga
 
For more information and accreditation, please contact Sam Bopape 082 318 5251, Tshiamo Selomo on  066 118 1505 or Cassius Selala on 060 543 0672.
 

For comment: Mr Vukani Mde, Spokesperson to Deputy President Mashatile on 081 307 9233

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria