KZN Social Dev

The vision of the Department of Social Development is to: Enhance the quality of life through an integrated system of social development services.

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During Operation Sukuma Sakhe visit in uMkhanyakude.

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They will then walk to the city hall where they will hand over a memorandum calling for the greater protection of women.

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Men will then converge at Albert Park for the "Reclaiming the night" walk at 6pm.

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The event will take place in Ethekwini Community Church (Smith Street, Durban on 18 November 2016 at 9am.

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Among the participants will be the religious sector, men in sport and entertainment.

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The engagement will culminate in a "Reclaim The Night Walk" to be led by men from different formations.

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They should also advocate for responsible fatherhood and a gender-friendly environment within the Dept.

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The MEC wants men to champion women's rights and protection.

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The social ills include rape and gender-based violence.

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The MEC will meet all 892 men who work for the Department in an effort to mobilise them to take part in the fight against socials ills.

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MEC Mrs Weziwe Thusi will lead the Department's first engagement with male employees to discuss issues affecting them.

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Child protection is serious business and we cannot afford to hesitate in our efforts - MEC Thusi.

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However, no one has done anything until now, meaning this child’s suffering could have ended sooner - MEC Thusi.

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When we follow the case, we find that there have been murmurs in the community about the plight of this child for a while - MEC Thusi.

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The MEC has called on communities to speak up as soon as they suspect that a child may be in danger.

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The social workers have strict instructions to investigate the case as a matter of urgency and to involve the police as soon as possible.

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We have deployed our social workers to go and investigate the matter today with the view to remove the child to a place of safety.