President to engage Lusikisiki community on gender based violence and killing of people with albinism

President Ramaphosa will tomorrow, 16 September 2019, participate in a dialogue on femicide, gender based violence and the killing of people with Albinism in Lusikisiki in OR Tambo district municipality in the Eastern Cape Province. 
 
At the dialogue, the President is expected to provide an update on the work that has been done to date on the implementation of the Declaration emanating from Presidential Summit on Gender Based Violence and Femicide held last year. 
 
Lusikisiki was chosen as because of the high prevalence of gender based violence cases reported and high cases of the practice of ukuthwala and teenage pregnancy.
 
The dialogue is also part of work in progress towards the establishment of the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Council and a National Strategic Plan. 
 
While in the district, President Ramaphosa will also official launch the first pilot site of the district-based coordinated model dubbed “Khawuleza”.
 
Media details:
 
Presidential dialogue on femicide, gender-based violence and killing of persons with albinism
 
Date: Monday, 16 September 2019
Time: 15h00 (members of the media to arrive at 14h00)
Venue: Lusikisiki College of Education
RSVP: terrence@presidency.gov.za (by 10h00 on Monday, 16 September 2019)
 
Official launch of the district-based coordination model – Khawuleza
 
Date: Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Time: 11h00 (members of the media to arrive at 10h00)
Venue: Zalu Hill Sport field, Ingquza Hill Local Municipality
RSVP: Takalani Mukwevho – Takalanim@gcis.gov.za and Ndyebo Kopo – ndyebok@gcis.gov.za 


Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President – 072 854 5707

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria