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Ministerial Community Imbizo on GBVF in Seshego, 04 July 2025

Minister Kubayi engages Traditional Leaders and host a Community Imbizo on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in Seshego.

Olorato Mogale | Safety of women in SA under the spotlight: Adv Praise Kambula, SABC News, 30 May 2025
Olorato Mogale's murder brings the safety of women in South Africa again under the spotlight. According to reports, some of the suspects are out on bail for other crimes, leading to intensifying calls to strengthen the justice system when it comes to cases of gender-based violence. Women can access the national register through applications and with the consent of the potential partner.
Guest: Justice Dept Head for the Promotion of the Rights of Vulnerable Groups, advocate Praise Kambula.

Face The Nation | Kubayi and Kimmie on TRC Inquiry & GBV / Lesufi on Nasi Ispani programme, SABC News, 29 May 2025
Some families of the victims of apartheid-era crimes have reservations about the establishment of the TRC Inquiry. The commission was established after a court case brought by the families of the victims against the government and President Cyril Ramaphosa in January. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has relaunched the Nasi Ispani programme. Lesufi also announced last week that moves to axe several department heads would follow the lifestyle audits' findings.

How should the justice system deal with GBV cases? Newzroom Afrika, 29 May 2025
Calls are intensifying for the justice system to strengthen its arm when it comes to dealing with gender-based violence cases. The calls come after the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale. According to media reports, some of the suspects being sought for Mongale's death are on bail for other crimes. Deputy Minister of Women and Children Steve Letsike, head of the promotion of the rights of vulnerable groups at the Justice Department Adv. Praise Kambula, member of the Portfolio Committee on Police Lisa-Maré Schickerling and activist Onica Makwakwa discuss this further..

Justice Department and their role in dealing with teenage pregnancy, The Talking Point, SAFM, 10 Jan 2025, 12:19 PM
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development discusses the application of the law on things like statutory rape, consent, facing a charge vs a conviction in cases of rape. The challenges around dealing with juveniles in sex related cases and the important things we as the public should know.
Guest: Adv Praise Kambula – Head of the Promotion of the Rights of Vulnerable Persons in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.

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Under-reporting cases of GBV a concern, Deputy Minister Nel, SABC News, 10 Dec 2024
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, says the under-reporting of Gender-Based Violence cases and sexual offences is a cause for concern. Nel has been speaking during an Imbizo held at Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. He also launched the Sexual Offences Court, which provides specialised victim-centric support to victims and reduces secondary victimisation.

Justice Department welcomes Public Protector's Report, POWER Lunch, Power FM, 06 Jun 2024
In view of the seriousness of the allegations, the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr John Jeffery, requested the Public Protector to investigate the matter and to ascertain whether there was any failure on the part of the court officials to assist Ms Kortje.


Public Protector’s GBV Report and what it means, The Talking Point, SAFM, 06 Jun 2024
On Tuesday this week, Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka briefed the media on her report into the findings of an investigation on the difficulties GBV victims experience when opening cases at magistrates' courts across the country. The other problem is on the police side where she says they are reluctant to register cases and do not inform the victims of their rights to institute criminal action but rather refer victims directly to court to apply for a protection order. This issue indeed has multiple factors which at the end fails victims of gender-based violence, what else can be done then to find workable solutions seeing that the problem persists?
Guests: Adv Brenda Madumise-Pajibo (Director of Wise Collective), Dr Lesley Ann Foster (Founder and Managing Director of Masimanyane Women's Rights international) & Charles Mohalaba (Deputy-Director General: Court Services at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development).

 

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GBVF Webinar Series: Justice, Safety and Protection, Sep-Nov 2020

Ronald Lamola wants the justice system to be stronger when dealing with GBV, Radio 702, 19 Jun 2020.

[Radio 702, Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa, 19 Jun 2020, 13:12 min/mp3]
Follow this link to read the article: https://www.polity.org.za/article/laws-not-enough-to-curb-gbv-buy-in-from-men-boys-are-needed-lamola-2020-06-19

The 5th Annual Tsietsi Mashinini Memorial Lecture, SABC News, 18 Jun 2020
The 5th Annual Tsietsi Mashinini Memorial Lecture focused on defining gender-based violence, its causes and what we as society can do to eliminate it.

The Modise Network | Government's Role in Addressing Gender-Based Violence | Part 2 | 07 September 2019
Deputy Minister of Justice John Jeffery laments the amendment of the Sexual Offenders Register to include all convicted rapists, and those men should hold each other accountable in the fight against femicide. Courtesy #DStv403

Let’s Talk Justice, Season 05, Episode 04: 22 Aug 2019 (Gender Based Violence)

Let’s Talk Justice, Season 05, Episode 03: 15 Aug 2019 (Sexual Offences Courts)

Let’s Talk Justice, Season 05, Episode 02: 08 Aug 2019 (Legal advice for Women)

Let’s Talk Justice, Season 04, Episode 15: 01 Nov 2018 (The Gender Summit)

Let’s Talk Justice, Season 04, Episode 13: 18 Oct 2018 (The role of the Commission of Gender Equality on Crimes of Gender-Based Violence)

Let’s Talk Justice, Season 04, Episode 12: 11 Oct 2018 (The role of the NPA on crimes of Gender-Based Violence)

Let’s Talk Justice, Season 04, Episode 11: 04 Oct 2018 (Gender-Based Violence)

The Final Verdict Series, 24 Sep 2011 (Episode 15 Accomplice to Rape)

The Final Verdict Series, 30 Jul 2011 (Episode 08 Ukuthwala)

The Final Verdict Series, 09 Jul 2011 (Episode 05 Child Abuse and Murder)

The Final Verdict Series, 18 Jun 2011 (Episode 02, Domestic Violence and Self Defence)