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The 16 Days Of Activism campaign aims to curb the scourge of violence against women and children. The lives of women and children remain at risk regardless of where they find themselves including at South Africa's universities and TVET Colleges. 

A lot of work needs to be done if university and TVET campuses are to be considered safe. The development of robust policies and improved security protocols is at the centre of the Higher Education Department's plan to improve campus safety.

Gender-based violence is a widespread issue, with incidences occurring on tertiary institution campuses across the country. However, the government has established various interventions to help combat this issue, recently yielding positive results and taking a step in the right direction. 

Gender-Based Violence continues to plague institutions of higher education in South Africa. This comes after it was revealed that 10% of all rape cases that are reported to the police stem from institutions of higher learning.

Over the next few weeks, thousands of students will enrol in institutions of higher learning as the 2023 academic year gets underway. The minister of higher education is confident that the sector is ready for the administration of the 2023 academic year. 

Students at higher education institutions have called on universities to prioritise their safety against Gender-based Violence and Femicide on campus. 

Female students have started protesting at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University after an alleged sexual assault. They are now demanding that University Management does better with gender-based violence cases.