Media Statements

Justice Department to launch Under-The-Tree Dialogues to end Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF)

25 November 2019

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development will, on 4 December 2019, launch the Under-the-Tree Dialogues for men and boys in Hammanskraal.

Under-the-Tree Dialogues will be undertaken across the country to vigorously engage with men and boys with an intention to change patriarchal attitudes and beliefs which tend to contribute to gender inequality – a factor which contributes towards gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

The dialogues form part of the Department’s programme to respond to Government’s National Emergency Response Plan to GBVF, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. It also forms part of a series of interventions being undertaken by the Department as part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children which runs from 25 November to 10 December 2019.

Members of the media are invited as follows: 

Date: 4 December 2019
Time: 09:00
Venue: Temba Indoor Sports Centre, Hammanskraal

For media confirmations please contact: Suzan Mphuthi on 083 672 5805 / SMphuthi@justice.gov.za or Steve Mahlangu on 079 878 7587 / Stmahlangu@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
CPhiri@justice.gov.za