Although in the same report, Statistics South Africa indicates that less-educated women continue to be disproportionately affected by GBV, no woman and no family is immune from this scourge, regardless of race or class. The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) family has also not been left untouched by this scourge, with its own Commissioner J.B. Sibanyoni losing a daughter, Sesi Sibanyoni, to GBV.
Sesi Sibanyoni was a young and promising hotelier based in Cape Town when her life was untimely cut short in July 2019.  One Abraham Mduduzi Mtsweni has been charged for her murder. The trial in the matter is continuing on 19 October 2021 in the Western Cape High Court.
The Commission invites you to join it in lending support to the Sibanyoni family and other families affected and impacted by GBV. In the build-up towards the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Commission will undertake different interventions in support of women and families who have been directly or indirectly affected by GBV and in solidarity to deepen efforts to eradicate GBV in our country.
Important emergency contact numbers:
GBV Command Centre: 0800 428 428 / *120*7867 from any cellphone People with disabilities, SMS ‘help’ to 31531 • Childline: 0800 055 555 • South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Stop: 08600 10111 / SMS Crime Line: 32211 • National AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 • National Human Trafficking Helpline: 0800 222 777 • Stop Gender Violence: 0800 150 150 • Suicide Helpline: 0800 567 567

The Commission urges all members of the public and businesses to take a firm stand against GBV in our homes, communities, places of learning and places of work.

ENDS
Issued by the South African Human Rights Commission
For further information or enquiries, please contact:  Gushwell Brooks – Communications Co-ordinator Tel: 082 645 8573 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.