Gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the workplace remains the greatest challenges facing society and our workplaces. While it is encouraging that many organizations and government have begun to prioritize anti-gender based violence programmes as part of their apex priorities, such reported cases with the SAPS are still very high. This clearly demonstrates that cases of gender-based violence and sexual harassment are still rife in our communities, families and workplace.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Limpopo will, therefore, continue to intensify its fight against gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the workplace through a march and a seminar in Lebowakgomo, Capricorn District. The federation has chosen Lebowakgomo due to its high number (38) of cases of gender-based violence such as rape which were reported between the period of January and May 2019.

Our activities are planned as follows:

1. Provincial Anti-Gender Based Violence March

Date                            : 21 August 2019

Time                            : 09h00

Assembly Point           : Lebowakgomo Taxi Rank

Destination                 : Lebowakgomo SAPS

2. COSATU Provincial Seminar – Ending sexual violence and Harassment in the workplaces

Date                            : 21 August 2019

Time                            : 12h00

Venue                         : Lebowakgomo Civic Centre Hall

For more information kindly contact Thando Ndaba Makitla, COSATU Provincial Gender Desk Chairperson at 082 808 3167

Issued by COSATU Limpopo

Gerald Mkhomazi Twala (Provincial Secretary)

79A Biccard Street

Polokwane

0700

 Mobile: 071 587 2872/076 522 8864

E-Mail: gerald@cosatu.org.za