Media Statements

Deputy Minister Jeffery to preside over Intersectoral Dialogue on the implementation of the Domestic Violence Act

19 August 2019

The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, John Jeffery will deliver a keynote address at an intersectoral dialogue on the Domestic Violence Act (Act 116 of 1998) in Cape Town on Tuesday, 20th August 2019.

The dialogue is being hosted by Gender, Health and Justice Research Unit (UCT), the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Wits City Institute and the Department of Community Safety in the Western Cape. The purpose of the dialogue is to reflect on the implementation of the Act over the past 20 years.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: 20 August 2019
Time: 09:00
Venue: The River Club, Observatory, Liesbeek Avenue, Observatory Rd, Cape Town

For media confirmations contact Mr. Kgomotso Makinta on 073 281 9661/ Kmakinta@justice.gov.za.

Issued by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Enquiries:
Mr Chrispin Phiri
Spokesperson: Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services
081 781 2261
Mediaenquiries@justice.gov.za