Commissioner and staff to observe proseedings in the case of Ms Motsage

Imogen Vollenhoven
8 January 2013

The Court proceedings of the women killed by gender based violence in the Hartswater area in the Northern Cape will precede tomorrow.

 Javu Baloyi from the Commission of gender equality says that the commission will be attending and monitoring the court proceedings as part of their mandate to ensure that gender based violence and other related abuses are highlighted and addressed.

Javu Baloyi said they will observe the court proceedings involving the unfortunate death of Ms Motsage, who died at the hands of the nurses and traditional practitioner in the Northern Cape.