‘Spate of violent attacks’ to be dealt with – Nzimande
The higher education and training department is finalising the policy framework on gender-based violence, according to higher education minister Blade Nzimande.
The government is finalising policy to guide the education sector in its management of and response to gender-based violence.
The higher education and training department is finalising the policy framework on gender-based violence, according to higher education minister Blade Nzimande.
He said this was aimed at dealing with the spate of violent attacks, “especially on women students on and off our campuses”.
“This policy will guide the whole sector in its management of and response to gender-based violence.”
Higher education, science and technology spokesperson Ishmael Mnisi said the leadership of Universities South Africa (USAf) was working with the education department on developing a joint plan of action towards addressing campus security, including preventing acts of violence and gender-based violence.
“This process will include gathering information on the status of safety and security plans and strategies on campuses across the country, and to identify urgent matters to be addressed at individual institutions.”
Mnisi said this would include looking at infrastructure requirements for better security on campuses that could be funded through the department’s infrastructure and efficiency fund.
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