The provincial Department of Social Development said it was funding non-governmental organisations (NGOs) specialising in gender-based violence that were fully operational during lockdown.
CAPE TOWN – Government is forking out over R40 million to protect victims of gender-based violence in the Western Cape.The department presented these and figures to the provincial legislature earlier this week.Several NGOs are providing therapeutic interventions for victims of crime and domestic violence while Thuthuzela centres, which are meant to protect rape survivors are fully operational.
The provincial head Robert McDonald said: “This costs us about R46 million to operate these NGOs and shelters for victims of violence. All of our centres are open to provide services and interventions where required.” During the lockdown, no victims will be released from the facilities and there will be no visitations.
New admissions to these facilities will be processed, provided that the facility complies with the COVID-19 regulations.
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