The minister said it was a time which required all members of society to remain vigilant over the safety of our children, women and persons with disabilities.
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane urged parents and caregivers to ensure that children were properly cared for and not left unattended during the lockdown.
Nkoana-Mashabane offered her condolences to families and friends of all victims who lost their lives due to gender-based violence and urged parents and caregivers to have planned activities that will keep their children meaningfully occupied during this period. Nkoana-Mashabane said measures were put in place after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a lockdown on Monday.
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