GBV shelter opens up in Langa to assist women
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Cape Town - The fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in townships has received a boost with the reopening of the Ilitha Labantuâs Dorothy Zihlangu Transitional House in Langa on Tuesday.
The house, which has a capacity of 12 beds, recently underwent renovation and has been updated to accommodate the needs of survivors of GBV.
Ilitha Labantu director Ella Mangisa said the project took more than a year as they struggled to ensure that necessary funding was secured.
âThe house was officially opened in 1998 after several years of intensive fundraising including several donations. During the establishment of this transitional house, there were limited shelters for abused women in the Western Cape and for us to have one in the township was significant.
Safe haven for vulnerable women and children re-opened
By Murphy Nganga
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Cape Town â In an effort to eradicate gender-based violence in the community, Ilitha Labantu re-opened the doors to the Dorothy Zihlangu Transitional Home to continue to provide a safe haven and a second chance at life for vulnerable young women and children.
The Dorothy Zihlangu Transitional House is a six-bedroom house that will accommodate around seven to eight families. It has three fully functional bathrooms, a kitchen, dining room and a big lounge area for adults and children. The home is a family unit whereby families are encouraged to unite under the rule and regulation of the encouraged to unify due to the shared similar background.