Media Statement

Deputy Minister to host various events in KwaZulu-Natal as part of the 16 Days Campaign – 2 & 3 December 2022

30 November 2022

The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr John Jeffery will, as part of the Department’s 16 Days of Activism of Non-Violence against Women and Children Campaign, be attending two events in KwaZulu-Natal on 2 and 3 December 2022.

The events include an Imbizo called “Unpacking the Criminal Justice system” in Plessislaer (Pietermaritzburg) on Friday, 2 December 2022 as well as an Anti-bullying Walk in Durban on 3 December 2022.

According to SAPS’ crime statistics released in the first quarter of 2022/2023 the Plessislaer (Pietermaritzburg) police station registered the 2nd highest number of murder cases in the country (after Umlazi). In the second quarter crime stats, the Plessislaer police station was the police station with the 5th highest number of murder cases in the country. This area also falls within the 30 identified Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) hotspots in the country.

The Imbizo therefore aims to unpack the criminal justice system, demonstrating the role of various role players in the system and to assist communities in the area to know where to get assistance when interacting with the criminal justice system. The Deputy Minister will be joined by a number of key stakeholders and interested parties.

On Saturday, 3 December 2022, the Deputy Minister will be leading an Anti-Bullying Walk in Durban. The walk is joint initiative between the DoJCD, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Department of Basic Education.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Imbizo
Date:               2 December 2022
Venue:            Edendale Lay Ecumenical Centre, Edendale
Time:              10h00

Anti-Bullying Walk
Date:               3 December 2022
Venue:            34 Erskine Terrace, Durban Beachfront, Point Promenade outside the Surfclub
Time:              09h00

For media confirmations contact: Ms Suzan Mphuthi 083 672 5805 / Smphuthi@justice.gov.za or Steve Mahlangu 079 878 7587 / Stmahlangu@justice.gov.za.

Issued by the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services

Enquiries: Mr. Chrispin Phiri
Spokesperson: Ministry of Justice and Correctional Service
081 781 2261