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Mbhashe Local Municipality Council Speaker Babalwa Majavu is currently leading a high-level meeting in the Municipal Boardroom to address alleged gender-based violence (GBV) in local schools. The session brings together multiple government and civil society stakeholders to review progress and reinforce collaborative interventions.
What Happened
An urgent meeting is underway at the Mbhashe Local Municipal Boardroom, chaired by Council Speaker Babalwa Majavu. The gathering forms part of the municipality’s Gender-Based Violence Rapid Response Team efforts.
The meeting specifically focuses on allegations of GBV in schools across the municipality. Stakeholders are reviewing steps already taken in response to these reports, while also planning stronger, faster interventions to protect learners.
Official Response
The session includes representatives from several key institutions:
- Department of Community Safety
- Sonke Gender Justice
- South African Police Service (SAPS)
- Department of Social Development (DSD)
- Traditional leaders
- Local councillors
Officials are expected to develop a coordinated action plan aimed at ensuring schools are safe environments for learners. No public statement has yet been issued, but further communication is anticipated following the conclusion of the meeting.
Community Impact
This initiative comes amid growing concern over GBV incidents in rural and peri-urban schools. Community leaders have repeatedly called for urgent municipal and provincial intervention.
By bringing together police, social workers, and civil society organisations, the Mbhashe Council aims to restore trust and safety within local educational institutions.
