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To: Bheki Cele, Minister of Police

TRAIN ALL SAPS OFFICIALS IN GBV

- Minister Cele committed to training 4500 police officers to address gender-based violence (GBV) [1], we want to know if this training has been completed?
- There are 193,000 police officers in our country [2], training less than 3% is not enough if we are to really address GBV. We call on Minister Cele to make a public commitment to train at least 50% of police officers to address GBV, in 2020.
- Finally, when it comes to the GBV training, the Minister must partner with social justice organisations in monitoring and evaluating the training to promote transparency and accountability.

Why is this important?

The Annual Crime Statistics recorded 52920 sexual offences during the period of 2018/19. "Ninety percent of victims of sexual violence above the age of 10 were female. An alarming 46.5% of victims of sexual assault were children" [3].

The new statistics in June 2020 revealed by Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko showed that 5082 cases of GBV have been opened at police stations across Gauteng province. However, only 3373 arrests have been made with 204 resulting in convictions.

If enough of us come together, and add our names to this petition now, we can amplify the collective power of ordinary people and hold SAPS accountable for their conduct, as well as for investigation of GBV-related crimes.

#TrainThemAll

REFERENCES
[1] REKORD EAST. 29 November 2019. Thousands of Police Trained Tackle GBV Crimes. Accessed at: https://rekordeast.co.za/226848/thousands-police-trained-tackle-gbv-crimes/

[2] BUSINESS TECH. 13 July 2019. The Number of Police Officers VS Security Guards in South Africa. Accessed at: https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/325093/the-number-of-police-officers-vs-security-guards-in-south-africa/

[3] Palesa Ramalefo of THE CITIZEN. 07 January 2020. Ramaphosa to Put His Money Where His GBV Mouth Is. Accessed at: https://citizen.co.za/news/opinion/opinion-columns/2225311/ramaphosa-n
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2020-08-18 12:03:54 +0200

After much deliberation and thought, #TrainThemAll has recruited activists interested in driving social change - they will be assisting with the process of turning the campaign into an accredited manual directed at concientising SAPS officials.

With that said, please note that social media accounts have been created to generate stories of ALL genders where they suffered incompetence at the hands of SAPS; whose cases went cold as a direct result of the conduct of the SAPS; who have been DENIED JUSTICE! The stories will be used to build an evidence-based approach. If there is a question about confidentiality, please tell the Admin of the Page to withhold your identity, however, ALL stories will be verified to ensure that we are speaking truth to power.

Please find social media links attached:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GBVStories/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GbvStories?s=09

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/train_them_allgbvstories/

2020-05-03 12:31:11 +0200

I was a Content Specialist and Panelist (VIP) at the Project Harmony launch in Bloemfontein from 8-12 March. Major General Mathonsi committed himself to the cause.

2020-01-22 16:46:27 +0200

📻 [LISTEN] #TrainThemAll on SAFM

We'll be Live on SAFM's show called Life Happens from 13:10 - 13:30 speaking about the importance of signing the petition.

🎉 TUNE IN!!! 🎉

2020-01-21 20:10:59 +0200

🎉🎉 12 SIGNATURES AWAY FROM MILESTONE 🎉🎉

Thank you to those of you who have been engaging with the petition. We've just about reached the next milestone. Please continue to Share & mobilise others.

#TrainThemAll

https://awethu.amandla.mobi/p/trainthemall

2020-01-17 22:00:22 +0200

🎉 100 SIGNATURES MILESTONE 🎉

Your sense of activism has reached 100 Signatures! Please continue to distribute the link and use #TrainThemAll on all your SAPS posts so that they can be tracked.

Did you know? A rape kit contract has been awarded & it costs R500M. Minister Cele says there will be no shortage of rape kits at all stations for the next 3 years.

[READ] https://www.timeslive.co.za/amp/politics/2020-01-14-police-rape-kit-contract-worth-nearly-r500m-bheki-cele-tells-parliament/

2020-01-17 19:23:45 +0200

100 signatures reached

2020-01-15 17:17:25 +0200

The number of missing women recorded the past 3 years is equivalent and perhaps even more than the number of police officials to receive GBV Sensitivity Training.

[READ HERE] https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2020-01-15-more-than-4500-women-reported-missing-in-sa-in-just-three-years-bheki-cele/

2020-01-15 03:29:57 +0200

50 signatures reached

2020-01-14 14:08:38 +0200

Findings of a provincial government survey found that police officers were not complying with the Domestic Violence Act (DVA).

As you sign, remember to share with other forward thinking citizens. Use the hashtag #TrainThemAll!

[READ HERE] https://www.247news.africa/news/crime-courts/victims-left-traumatised-as-saps-fail-to-handle-domestic-violence-cases-tactfully/409749AN/

2020-01-14 13:27:23 +0200

25 signatures reached

2020-01-14 10:04:14 +0200

10 signatures reached