Media Statements

Minister Lamola to hold Under-The-Tree Dialogue against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in Upington

06 January 2020

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola will on Wednesday, 8 January 2020, continue with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s efforts to fight gender-based violence by holding an Under-the-Tree Dialogue for men and boys in Upington at the Toll Speelman Civil Hall.

Under-the-Tree Dialogues are being undertaken across the country to vigorously engage with men and boys with the 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 seek to re-socialise men by introducing alternative gender norms and aim in the long term, to shift society towards taking a preventative, rather than a responsive stance towards 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.

Members of the media are invited as follows: 

Date   : Wednesday, 08 January 2020
Time  : 09h00
Venue: Toll Speelman Civil Hall Progress Suburb: Upington

For media confirmations please contact: Junior Kotu on 0791929194 or JKotu@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