Gender - Commission for Gender Equality is concerned about ukuthwala

In today's show, we heard from Makhosazana Nxumalo - From the Commission for Gender Equality. We were talking about how young girls are at risk of abduction this festive season. The Commission for Gender Equality is concerned about young girls in Umzimkhulu being at risk of abduction this festive season after it received a complaint from a civil society organization requesting an urgent intervention. It is alleged that six school girls between the ages of 15 and 20 had reportedly been targeted for ukuthwala by older migrant workers in the area as there’s apparently a list in circulation with the names of the girls, and that some of their parents are collaborating with these plans to marry them off. The commission has immediately engaged with relevant provincial authorities to request an urgent and immediate response to protect these young girls, investigate the allegations and charge and prosecute the perpetrators because interventions need to send out a clear message that forced ukuthwala of minors is illegal and will not be tolerated. For further information you can contact the commission on (011) 403 7183 or visit www.cge.org.za