14 November 2008
The National Convenor of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign for No Violence against Women and Children, Deputy Minister Nomatyala Hangana, and 16 Days of Activism partners, will brief members of the media on the 2008 plan to raise awareness and fight the scourge of gender-based violence. During this event, the Torch of Peace will also be lit to kick-start the year's campaign.
Ms Hangana will also unveil a list of events that will take place throughout the country during the period of the campaign. The 16 Days Campaign which runs from 25 November to 10 December, will be officially launched on 22 November.
There will be a video-link up to Cape Town, Imbizo Media Centre.
The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Monday, 17 November 2008
Time: 11:00
Venue: Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria
Enquiries
Pheliswa Sebati
Cell: 082 413 4609
Matshepo Seedat
Cell: 083 228 5041
Colin Cruywagen (Cape Town)
Cell: 082 377 9916
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)