⚖️ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗖𝗚𝗘 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗡𝗣𝗔 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗽𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 ⚖️

⚖️ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗖𝗚𝗘 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗡𝗣𝗔 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗽𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 ⚖️

Led by Commissioner HRH Princess Eurika Mogane, the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) underscores that its mandate to monitor cases is a critical tool in ensuring the justice system works for the people, especially the victims of gender-based violence.

Commissioner Mogane recently spearheaded a strategic engagement at the Mbombela High Court with the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA) to break down operational silos and ensure absolute accountability and cooperation between the NPA, SAPS, and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Key Takeaways From the Intervention:

* The Two-Week Feedback Window: The CGE has established a dedicated 14-day window with the NPA to submit complaints regarding pending or stalled cases and receive direct, actionable feedback on their progress.
* Active Case Tracking: The Commission has officially received and updated its records on an extensive list of monitored cases across Mpumalanga, including active files in Schoemansdal, Tonga, Boschfontein, Kabokweni, Volksrust, Thulamahashe, Kriel, Barberton, and Kamhlushwa.

Commissioner Mogane and the CGE Mpumalanga team are closely tracking court dates, postponements, and outstanding prosecutor decisions on these specific files to ensure they do not fall through the cracks.
* Addressing Case Withdrawals: A major concern highlighted by the NPA is the high rate of case withdrawals due to a lack of witness or complainant cooperation during investigations.

Commissioner Mogane is calling on civil society and community structures to help support victims so they feel safe, protected, and empowered to see their cases through to trial.

Community Call to Action: Submitting Case Numbers

Commissioner Mogane urges community members who know of or are experiencing an active, unresolved, or improperly handled gender-based violence or statutory rape case in Mpumalanga to come forward rather than letting it sit in silence.

The CGE encourages community members to reach out directly by providing a CAS Number or Court Case Number, along with the relevant police station or court area.

Complaints can be officially lodged on the CGE website at https://cge.org.za/complaints/

The Commission will use this strategic monitoring window to escalate these files and demand answers from the authorities.

Commissioner Mogane emphasizes that closing the gaps in the justice system requires a collective effort, and the CGE remains dedicated to ensuring that every voice is heard.

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