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It is not your fault if you get raped, irrespective of the circumstances or situation that gave rise to the incident.

This is according to Dr Emeka Orisakwe, the Clinical Manager of Ngwelezana Hospital’s Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, who also stressed that victims are not alone.

“TCCs are here to support and assist you, to ensure that you get the necessary help and are able to seek justice,” he said.

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Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has appealed to communities to support victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in order to break the stigma around GBV.

At the recent opening of the Sibasa Sexual Offences Court in Limpopo, Lamola urged society to work with government in rooting out GBV where it takes place. “We must make sure that there is no perpetrator of GBV who escapes the hands of justice due to victims not getting adequate support.

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It is a scary reality that sex offenders could be anywhere. They could be living next door, working at the local supermarket or sharing a taxi with you every morning.

In addition to the many steps taken by government to clamp down on violence against women, children and vulnerable groups in recent months, President Cyril Ramaphosa is also seeking to ensure that the names of these sex offenders are known to the public.

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Wayne Tewson, an art and design teacher at the Bracken High School in Alberton,  Gauteng, wrote the pledge – called Men of Africa – which speaks about how young men have the power to change the current plague of GBV in South Africa.

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South Africa is one step closer to achieving equality in the healthcare sector after the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill was published in August.

Government has prioritised border control and security to deter illegal immigration, said President Cyril Ramaphosa.

“We proceed from the principle, as does every other sovereign state that all who live in South Africa must be legally permitted to do so. Police and immigration officials who take bribes in return for making cases go away, for releasing impounded goods or for issuing fraudulent documents must be dealt with firmly,” the President said.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an emergency plan to deal with the violence against women and children in the country.

Addressing a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces recently, the President said the plan strengthens existing measures and introduces new interventions in five principal areas.

These areas include;

Whether you are a train passenger, a pedestrian or a vehicle driver, it’s important to be aware of the dangers that lurk near railway stations and train tracks.

Metrorail urges commuters not to climb on top of moving trains to ‘train surf’. Besides the danger of falling off, train surfers can also be electrocuted by power cables.

With October being Transport Month, here are some basic tips to help ensure you arrive safely at your destination. 

There are numerous causes of accidents but they can largely be avoided by following a few simple rules, the most basic of which is sticking to the speed limit.

Drivers need to be extra vigilant when it comes to sticking to speed limits and obeying road rules, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Amendment Act into law in August.

Aarto, which is being introduced to improve law-abiding and safer driving behaviour to reduce road accidents, will be implemented once it has been gazetted.