Prabashni Subrayan

Law Graduate,Attorney, Director at Subrayan Naidoo Attorneys,

Commissioner at the Commission for Gender Equality since 1 March 2023

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The purpose of the dialogue therefore, is to design interventions that are grounded in dignity, prevention, rehabilitation and accountability; the CGE remains committed to evidence-based engagements that contribute towards gender equality in society.

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She states that when we speak about masculinities, we are examining the different ways in which ideas of being a man are constructed, experienced and sometimes distortorted in ways that may expose young people to harm, violionce and exploitation.

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She states that the issue of gangsterism is not simply a criminal justice concern, but that it is about understanding social conditions, gender norms, vulnerabilities and pathways that shape the experience of young people, particularly young men.

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She welcomed the Deputy Chairperson Prabashni Subrayan-Naidoo who delivered the purpose of the dialogue.

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She stated that gender equality requires us to reflect on the harmful expectations placed on men and boys that often discourage vulnerability, emotional expression and seeking support, stressing that
today’s discussion invites us to challenge those assumptions.

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CGE’s Deputy Chairperson, Prabashni Subrayan-Naidoo, delivered the welcoming remarks and outlined the purpose of the dialogue.
"When we speak about gender equality, we must recognise that achieving equality requires us to understand the lived realities of all people," she said.

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There is a clear policy gap when it comes to men’s mental health in South Africa. The state of mental health in the country is dire, yet men remain less likely to seek help.

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Public Education Officer, Koketso Sekhu opened the engagement, “Today’s dialogue is intentional because it is where evidence meets experience”, she said.

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The Gauteng Provincial Office is currently hosting a Policy Dialogue on “Men’s Mental Health in South Africa: Closing the Gender Gap in Policy and Practice” with key stakeholders to explore policy and practical interventions aimed at advancing men’s mental health and wellbeing.

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@HigherEduGovZA @HigherHealthSA However, she stressed that, "We must ensure that our policies translate into measurable outcomes to promote equity and opportunities".

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Watch to follow highlights of the hearings that took place on 11 May, including questions, comments, and reflections raised by the Commission, as well as responses and insights shared by delegates from the Department of Education - https://t.co/AGQNwRneTg

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“We are looking towards resolving the complaints we have received and obtaining clear responses from the delegates,” she said.

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Referring to the complaints received by the Commission, the DC noted that the CGE had resolved to convene an investigative hearing in response to the serious concerns arising from these matters.

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The Deputy Chairperson Prabashni-Subrayan Naidoo delivered the opening remarks, reiterating the Commission’s mandate to protect and promote gender equality, as well as to monitor and investigate violations affecting vulnerable groups, particularly women and children.

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BREAKING NEWS:

The Constitutional
Court rules that the
Phala Phala vote was invalid and unconstitutional.

The court ruled that it has exclusive jurisdiction over the matter relating to the rule, but not exclusive jurisdiction over other related issues.

It further found that the National Assembly’s vote was inconsistent with the Constitution and ordered that the report be referred to an impeachment committee for further proceedings.

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The complaint received by the CGE flagged weak internal processes that require urgent attention. As the investigation begins, the Deputy Chairperson, Prabashni-Subrayan Naidoo takes the room through the mandate of the CGE to highlight the CGE's intervention in the matter.

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The CGE team, led by the DC Subrayan-Naidoo are at the Hillbrow Police to open a criminal case against the SACTWU Accounting Officer, Bonita Loubster for the contravention of Section 12 of the CGE Act - this is a criminal offence in terms of Section 18 of same.

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The CGE is currently conducting an investigative hearing with COSATU-SACTWU that seeks to address the poor internal processes in handling matters of sexual harassment in the workplace, emanating from a case that took place in SACTWU.

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The team submitted the CGE Act to the officer assisting in the handling of opening the case for transparency and understanding of CGE functions and powers relating to such matters.

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Commission for Gender Equality and Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) CEOs, Dr Dennis Matotoka and Mrs. Virginia Muwanigwa, and ZGC's Director of Programmes, Caroline Matizha meet for a reflection session on the work done by both Commissions in their respective countries.