Official reply: 4 December 2009
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION 2283
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
Date of publication on internal question paper: 13 November 2009
Internal question paper no:
Mrs. P C Duncan (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development:
(1) Whether her department provides shelters or protective housing for
victims of domestic violence, particularly women and children; if so,
what are the relevant details; if not,
(2) Whether she has taken any steps to provide such shelters or
protective housing; if not; why not; if so, what step? NW2996E
REPLY:
(1) Yes, the Department of Social Development provides shelters for
victims of domestic violence. The majority of the shelters are
managed by NonâGovernmental Organization (NGOâs) and funded by the
Provincial Departments of Social Development
Currently a total of 96 shelters for abused women and children exist
throughout South Africa. The Provincial distribution of these shelters
is as follows:
⢠Gauteng Province = 27 shelters
⢠Western Cape Province = 15 shelters
⢠KwaZulu-Natal Province = 13 shelters
⢠Eastern Cape Province = 11 shelters
⢠Free State Province = 10 shelters
⢠Limpopo Province = 9 shelters
⢠Northern Cape Province = 5 shelters
⢠Mpumalanga Province = 3 shelters
⢠North West Province = 3 shelters
The following programmes are rendered at these shelters:
⢠Life skills Programmes such as
- Parenting skills,
- Healthy life style (HIV/AIDS and family planning)
- Anger and conflict management
- Assertiveness (enhancement of self esteem)
- Decision making
⢠Economic Development Programmes
- ABET Training
- Computer Literacy
- Arts and Culture
- Catering
- Flower arrangements
- Food Gardening projects
- Beadwork
⢠Therapeutic Programmes
- Group and Family Counseling
- Individual counseling
- Group Therapy (Support Groups)
- Family conferencing (family integration)
(2) Refer to (1)