Justice Minister leads GBVF awareness imbizo in Soweto

The department of Justice and Constitutional Development is engaging with the community of Phiri in Soweto, on gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) .

The imbizo, hosted by Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, aims to raise awareness about GBVF, encourage victims and survivors to speak out, and explain how the National Register for Sexual Offenders helps protect vulnerable people. [HAPPENING TODAY] The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi, will today, 17 October 2026, lead a Community Imbizo on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) at the Phiri Sports Ground in Soweto.

The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen GBVF prevention, raise awareness and improve access to justice and support services for victims and survivors. #EndGBVF #AccessToJustice — The DoJ & CD (@DOJCD_ZA) October 17, 2026 Residents will also have access to government services and an opportunity to raise their concerns directly with the minister.

Director of Court Operations for Gauteng in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Donald Makhani, says several services will be available to assist community members.

“S o, you will have the family advocate services that will be available right on the spot. you will also have maintenance services that will be available.

W e will also provide advice in terms of your children’s court matters, and you will get to engage with the department’s officials who work directly with those services as well.

W here you’ve got issues relating to estates, you will also have the master’s office on board to assist.

W e also hope the national prosecuting authority will be on site to engage with the community and respond to any questions that will be raised, but the most important part is that the minister will have direct community engagement with them, so that the minister can hear directly from the community members about the actual issues they have and what they would like the government, particularly the minister’s office, to address. ” VIDEO | Kubayi takes GBVF campaign to Soweto: