OPP to open new Regional Office in
Newscastle
26 Novenber 2009
In its continued effort to bring services closer to the
people, the OPP will officially open a new Regional Office
in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal on 09 December 2009. The event
takes place at the time when South Africa and the rest of
the world are observing the 19th anniversary of the 16 Days
of Activism for No Violence against Women Campaign.
Adv Thulisile Madonsela, the Deputy Minister for Justice and
Constitutional Development Andries Nel and representatives
from other Chapter Nine institutions are expected to lead
proceedings on the day. During the event the OPP will pledge
its support for the campaign, highlighting the role it plays
in relation to gender violence and the protection of
children’s rights.
The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women
Campaign is a United Nations initiative, which is
commemorated annually from 25 November (International Day
for the Elimination of Violence against Women) until 10
December (International Human Rights Day). This period also
includes Universal Children’s Day and World AIDS Day. Since
1999, the South African government has been running a
parallel campaign that goes a step further to take into
account the issues relating to violence against children.
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