2023 Impact Challenges

10 Municipalities

21 Courts

2 TVET Colleges

Convening Partners

COGTA, SALGA, DHET & Justice sector.

Teams

Courts

Boschfontein

Burgersfort

Giyane

Lebowakgomo

Lenyenye

Lephalale

Mahwelereng

Malamulele

Mankweng

Morebeng

Nkowankowa

Polokwane

Praktiseer

Sekhukhune

Senwabarwana

Seshego

Sibasa

Thabazimbi

Thohoyandou

Waterval

Wynberg

Provincial Support

Legal Aid

Mediation House

SAWLA

Municipalities

TVET Colleges

City of Tshwane Metropolitan

Drakenstein Municipality

eThekwini Metropolitan

Free State Municipalities

George Municipality

Mossel Bay Municipality

Nkangala Municipality

uMngeni Municipality

Nkangala TVET College

Taletso TVET College

Impact

Limpopo & Wynberg Courts Results

Limpopo & Boschfontein Courts Results

Municipalities & TVET Colleges Results

Key insights

Bringing together all stakeholders

Stakeholder participation, commitment, and collaboration have significantly improved the process.
Getting the whole team on board from the beginning was essential.
Despite the challenges, implementing a multi-disciplinary team was crucial in the 100-Day Challenges, and it proved successful.
Stakeholder meetings have become an integral part of our everyday working, promoting ongoing collaboration.

Use of
technology

We were pleasantly surprised by the ease and effectiveness of incorporating technology.
Technology has proven to be a time and cost-saving tool.
Utilizing gadgets for communication, including calls, WhatsApp, and emails, has become a standard practice.
The use of the ICM system is making a significant positive difference in our operations.

Take action
quickly

Avoiding postponements has become a priority.
Trial dates are allocated promptly.
Decisions are made on the spot, ensuring swift progress.
Emphasis on continuous follow-up is a key part of our approach.
Utilizing all available means to communicate with parties is a standard practice.

Aiming for
one goal

Having a goal highlighted the need for teamwork to address issues and ensure the smooth functioning of the court.
The 100-Day Challenge fostered unity among team members.
Working collectively towards a common goal proved to exceed expectations.

Working beyond the
court walls

Empowering victims through community outreach initiatives is a central focus.
Attorney candidates and pupils actively engage in community service.
Extending efforts beyond the court contributes to broader community impact.

Understanding of GBVF dynamics

Enhanced understanding of GBVF dynamics and ways to address it
Importance placed on dialogues, specifically engaging male students, to address and mitigate causal factors contributing to GBV in our campus environment.