Justice@Work Newsletter

Justice@Work Newsletter, August 2022 [1.22mb]
Women's Month

As the Women’s Month draws to a close, it is always imperative to reflect on the commemoration of the August month itself whilst taking stock on topical and serious issues taking place within this period, especially when it comes to the issues affecting women and children.

Notwithstanding the fact that Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), as another pandemic South Africa faces, it is equally important to take stock, reflect and share with you some of the major developments that are currently taking place within the Justice Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster in protecting the rights of vulnerable groups.

In this latest edition of Justice@Work, we bring you a mix of stories and profiles which we hope they’ll educate, inform and inspire you not only as a reader, but as an ambassador
who will spread the word to others as we try to share with you crucial content from time-to-time.

Of importance in this edition, is a victory to vulnerable groups with the major changes brought by the administration of the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). Find out more about the new developments in the process of decentralising NRSO services to the provinces as part of improving access to justice.

Whilst in the issue of ensuring that the rights of vulnerable groups are protected and promoted, Justice@Work recently visited the Western Cape Office of Family Advocate (OFA) as it is one of the offices that strives hard to protest the best interest of children; read more about its partnership with a highly rated Non-Government Organisation (NGO) in the country which aims to take issues of health and wellbeing of children to another level.

Taking the work of ensuring that children are nurtured in an conducive environment, especially in schools, we feature some of the Western Cape OFA’s programmes where the office continues to engage learners from schools in the province on mental health issues, dangers of social media, peer pressure, children’s rights and the corresponding responsibilities in the school environment as well as rights to family preservation.

This edition would not be complete if we don’t bring you interesting profiles of our dedicated officials who are making a significant difference in their various areas of responsibility. This time, we do not only bring you profiles of our officials, but also two brilliant youth who have benefitted from the Department’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) bursary scheme – find out more about how their lives were changed for the better.

As we always strive to give you content that’s relevant and educational to you; we urge you to continue to engage with us and share your
stories of service delivery initiatives in your respective service points and those of inspiring individuals behind such successes.

Articles:

• p 03 NRSO decentralises operations, improves services
  
• p05 OFA Western Cape warns Worcester youth on substance abuse
  
• p06 TRC bursary restores hope for a future doctor
  
• p07 OFA Western Cape partners with NICRO to fight GBV
  
• p08 TRC brought light to the grandchild of Khomo family
  
• p09 A shining example from humble beginnings
  
• p10 From a casual interpreter to council president

Archives:

• Justice@Work Newsletter, April 2021: Working together to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace
• Justice@Work Newsletter, March 2021: Shining stars recognition
• Justice@Work Newsletter, September 2020: Audio Visual Remand: An audiovisual system which facilitates connection between correctional centres and courts [1.45mb]
• Justice@Work Newsletter, 2019-2020, Vol 03: KZN’s Ms Nodola, a true public servant [2.47mb]
• Justice@Work Newsletter, 2019-2020, Vol 02: Office of the Family Advocate: Western Cape Special Edition [4.09mb]
• Justice@Work Newsletter, 2019-2020, Vol 01: Office of the Family Advocate celebrates 29 years of service [2.54mb]