Community must play its part in fight against gender-based violence: KZN premier

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KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says it is impossible for law enforcement to combat the scourge of gender-based violence if the community does not play its part.

Dube-Ncube was addressing residents in Umlazi, Durban, on Friday to kick-start the 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children campaign.

She said of the 9,516 rape cases reported nationally during the three-month period, Cele said 3,780 people were either raped in their own homes or those of the rapists, and 1,546 people were raped in public places such as streets, parks and beaches. She referred to the case of the 19-year old grade 12 pupil from the area who was admitted to hospital after beingThe teenager was allegedly attacked when she finished writing her isiZulu exam and will not be able to finish writing her remaining examinations this year.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube at the launch of the the 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children campaign in Umlazi on Friday.Dube-Ncube, with social development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza, had earlier visited the Thuthuzela Care Centre at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital. This facility is for survivors of sexual assault and gender-based and domestic violence.

 

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