Following the video that made rounds on social media of a caregiver beating up children in crèche, the Department of Social Development sent out a message on Facebook condemning the abuse.
Social Development did confirm seeing the footage and condemned the abuse of children. The caregiver was later arrested after the principal of the nursery school reported the matter to Child Protection Services.
The department has asked the Gauteng community to identify the school and the caregiver who is seen forcing toddlers to clean their classroom while meting out the harshest punishment to the children.
Anyone with this kind of information can contact the Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC). This centre is a 24-hour call centre specifically designed to support and counsel victims of gender-based violence.
This Social Development initiative was launched in 2004 by Minister Bathabile Dlamini and has already received great recognition locally and across the continent for its innovative approach and excellence in fighting violence.
According to the organisation’s website, “GBVCC has won two highly acclaimed service awards in the Innovation Award in the Contact Centre Management Group (CCMG) awards, and the Changing Lives Award in the Africom Awards.
The GBVCC also participated and competed with Africa, Asia and Europe in the Technological Innovation Awards in London and won the golden award.
“Since inception, the GBVCC has taken more than 24 046 calls and received more than 22 683 ‘please call me’ messages from distraught members of the public who need help in one way or another”.
The toll-free number to call to speak to a social worker for assistance and counselling is 0800 428 428 (0800 GBV GBV).
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