Question NW2763 to the Presidency for Women, Youth and Person with Disabilities
27 December 2021 - NW2763
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Presidency for Women, Youth and Person with Disabilities
Which additional measures has her Office taken to ensure that the cases of victims of gender-based violence are prosecuted and victims achieve justice?
Reply:
The Department of Women, Youth and Person with Disabilities (DWYPD) assists the victims of gender-Based Violence who report their matters to the Department by referring the cases to the appropriate unit at the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) for intervention.
If the matter is not effectively addressed, the DWYPD (through the office of the Director-General) expedites the process by directly liaising with the relevant department or unit to ensure that prosecution takes place, and justice is subsequently served.
Concurrently, the Civil Society Organizations within the ambit of the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide collaborative platform also intervene at a local level. For instance, after ascertaining the exact location of the victim, a further referral is made to the local court / SAPS unitfor immediate intervention. This is followed up until the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the survivor
Ms M Nkoana-Mashabane,MP
Minister
Date: 27-12-2021