Khuseleka centre finally opens on The Bluff
The centre will provide sheltering services to the victims of gender based violence on The Bluff and surrounding communities.
THE Department of Social Development has finally opened a gender based violence (GBV) centre on The Bluff recently.
The centre, known as Khuseleka One Stop centre, will ensure the provision of sheltering services for the victims of GBV.
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These centres are intended to redefine intervention models by providing integrated multi-sectoral services that holistically address the needs of victims and contribute to breaking the cycle of gender-based violence.
During the launch MEC for the Department of Social Development, Mbali Shinga said, “We have reached an important milestone. After President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that every province should have a Khuseleka Centre, our province has been lagging behind.
“However, we are launching and handing over this facility which is a significant and positive response to that call. Women will be able to stay (in the centre) for longer periods during which they will participate in various skills development programmes.
She said the centre is well equipped even for those who has children as family rooms are available to accommodate them.
“We are grateful for our partnership with South African Breweries which has donated a substantial amount of resources to ensure the success of this project,” said Shinga.
The centre has been established as a flagship safe haven designed to provide:
- Comprehensive,
- Integrated and dignified services to survivors of GBV and related social harms.
“Khuseleka,” meaning to protect, reflects the centre’s core mission to offer:
- Sanctuary
- Healing
- Pathways to justice.
According to the department, the newly opened centre will ensure survivors receive immediate, seamless and confidential support without the burden of navigating fragmented systems.
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“The launch of the Khuseleka One-Stop Centre marks a significant milestone in the provincial effort to ending GBV and building a society anchored in safety, equality and compassion,” Shinga added.
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