The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has called on other Government Departments and South African Municipalities, to make unused buildings available, to be converted into safe-havens for victims of gender-based violence.
Minister Patricia de Lille yesterday announced the release of 6 buildings, located in the Western Cape, that will be used as shelters for victims of this crime, saying it shows her Department’s committment to help with the rehabilitation of victims.
Spokes-person for Minister De Lille, Zara Nicholson, says these buildings are situated in the Garden Route, as well as the West Coast and Central Karoo.
Mmister Lindiwe Zulu thanks Minister de Lille for stepping up the fight against Gender Based Violence. pic.twitter.com/zOOHTVI8QI
— Department Of Public Works and Infrastructure (@DepartmentPWI) March 4, 2020
Minister Patricia De Lille who was with Minister Lindiwe Zulu announced today at a Press Conference in Cape Town, that her department will be handing over six buildings to the Department of Social Development that will house Gender Based Violence victims. https://t.co/mWJ4HdLoCu pic.twitter.com/tlNzoxsGHz
— Department Of Public Works and Infrastructure (@DepartmentPWI) March 4, 2020
