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GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE COMMAND CENTRE REMAINS OPEN 24/7 DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON
CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS ONLINE_EDITOR©®™
The Department of Social Development reminds members of the public that the Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) remains fully operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, providing free, confidential and immediate support to survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).
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The GBVCC offers online trauma counselling, telephonic support, referrals to Social Workers, shelters, psychosocial services and law enforcement, ensuring that survivors receive timely assistance when they need it most. As South Africa enters the festive season, the Department urges communities to remain vigilant and to report all forms of GBVF, noting that this period is historically associated with an increase in cases. Speaking on the readiness of the Centre, Department of Social Development GBVCC Centre Manager, Ms. Carol Tladi, said the festive period often places women and children at heightened risk. “Our data consistently shows that cases of gender-based violence increase during the festive season.
Alcohol abuse, as well as the use of legal and illegal substances, remains one of the key drivers contributing to these incidents,” said Tladi. Ms. Tladi assured the public that the GBVCC is prepared to respond to increased demand during this period, emphasising that no survivor should suffer in silence.
The Department of Social Development calls on families, communities and individuals to play an active role in preventing violence, supporting survivors and reporting perpetrators. GBVF is everyone’s responsibility.
Help is available. Speak out. For assistance, contact the GBV Command Centre: Call: 0800 428 428 Dial: *120*7867# from any cellphone Send a “Please Call Me” to *120*7867#
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