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Nadel workshop to empower women

In support of its Gender Committee, the Johannesburg branch of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers’ (Nadel), in conjunction with non-governmental organisations Lifeline and NISAA Institute for Women’s Development, held a workshop aimed at empowering women and other gender-related vulnerable groups by providing free legal education.

The workshop was held at Lifeline’s offices in Braamfontein, where a team from NISAA conducted presentations on domestic violence. Former state prosecutor Cornel Pretorius also addressed Lifeline counsellors on the legal aspects of obtaining and enforcing protection orders. Vice-chairperson of Nadel Johannesburg, Zenobia Wadee, told De Rebus that Ms Pretorius provided practical tips to assist victims of domestic violence when applying for protection orders.

Nomfundo Manyathi, nomfundo@derebus.org.za