Anushqah gets dressed for success
18 January 2016 at 12:24pm By: Robin Henney Cape Town – It’s a fitting start to the year for Anushqah van der Ventel. The matriculant, who achieved six out of seven distinctions, has been inundated with support and pledges of financial assistance after the Cape Argus reported that she would not be able to afford
16 Days of Activism against violence
The 16 Days of Activism against Women and Child Violence has been a very busy period for the Saartjie Baartman Centre. It is always good to see that whilst we are involved in various activities speaking out against violence, many enjoy coming to our Centre to honour and to assist our residents, to encourage them and to share gifts with them. Below
Air Your Dirty Laundry 2015
We hosted our annual Air Your Dirty Laundry event, which culminated in hundreds of t-shirts with powerful messages speaking out against violence being hung-up on makeshift washing lines. More than 400 children from Manenberg and the surrounding areas, together with representatives from the South African Police force, the Ottery Fire Department and Melomed Ambulance Services,
SBC residents speaks out about their needs
On Friday 27th November 2015, the Saartjie Baartman Centre was visited by Denise Robinson, from the Democratic Alliance MP and Nomsa Tarabella Marchesi MP, the Shadow Minister of Women in the Presidency. The residents at the Centre were consulted with regarding their needs and concerns. The resdients appeared to appreciate the visit, being given the opportunity to
Halle Berry still dealing with the effects of domestic abuse
By Zukiswa ZimelaNovember 6, 2015 The recently divorced Oscar Award-winning actress has opened up about how she is still dealing with the effects of having been in abusive relationships “It seems like I’ve overcome it, but I really haven’t. In the quiet of my mind, I still struggle. So, while I’m helping these women, I’m
No bail for the woman who ‘sold’ baby on Gumtree
2015-10-27 11:13 Ingrid Oellermann, The Witness Pietermaritzburg – A woman who allegedly “sold” her child for R5 000 after placing an advertisement on Gumtree, may plead guilty to a charge of human trafficking. This emerged on Monday when the 20-year-old mother from Azalea township near Imbali appeared briefly before a packed public gallery in the
AGM 2015
Last night we had our AGM for the year of 2015, Moroccan style! It was a lovely event and we are very grateful to all of our donors and volunteers for enabling us to do what we do through all your support. Thank you to the chef and to his team for the delicious food.
Abuse mural moves residents to art
September 20 2015 at 12:38pm By Asanda Sokanyile Cape Town – A striking mural in Khayelitsha about the abuse of women has had an unusual effect on residents, who say they want more paintings depicting the problems facing their communities. The intense reaction to the recently painted mural, which includes statistics about abuse, has prompted
SBCWC residents receive beauty treatments
Foxbox and Heart104.9 Radio came to our Centre last week and pampered our ladies by providing them with free manicures. See pictures below:
Khuseleka Model Launch
A big day for all at the Saartjie Baartman Centre! We launched the Khuseleka Model, a partnership with The Department of Social Development, Victim Empowerment Programme, the Saartjie Baartman Centre, the South African Police Services, the Hawks, the National Prosecuting Authority, the South Africa Social Security Agency, Business Against Crime, the Western Cape Departments of
