Social Development Department announces GBV Command Center is fully operational
The news comes after the tragic murder of a woman in KwaZulu-Natal by her boyfriend who later committed suicide after posting a confession video on Facebook.
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JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Socia Development (DSD) has announced its gender-based violence GBV Command Centre (GBV CC) is now fully operational following a long-drawn battle with the service provider.
The news comes after the tragic murder of a woman in KwaZulu-Natal by her boyfriend who later committed suicide after posting a confession video on Facebook.
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The DSD says it urgently needs to prioritise voice services for victims who want to report cases of GBV.
Department spokesperson Bathembu Futshane says the contract with the problematic service provider was cancelled.
"The department had to terminate the contract and appoint a new service provider, and the service went live at 10am on December 18, 2024. Due to the urgent need to resuscitate the services of the GBVCC, the department had to prioritise making voice services available. This means callers reporting incidents of GBVF will be able to do so by calling the command centre."