Official source
Source domain: gardenroute.gov.za
Collected on 17 June 2026
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Report a case to the South African Police Service (open a docket)
The document says you can report the incident to the South African Police Service, where a docket will be opened.
Unokukhetha ukuxela ityala kwiNkonzo yamaPolisa aseMzantsi Afrika, apho kuya kuvulwa khona idokethi.
Reference
https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GBV-Referral-Pathway-Xhosa.pdf
Emergency help numbers (urgent assistance)
If you are a victim of gender-based violence and femicide, the document tells you to have emergency help numbers and to use them for urgent assistance.
Lungela: Yiba neenombolo zoncedo olungxamisekileyo.
Apply for a protection order (if you do not have one)
The document instructs you to apply for a protection order if you do not already have one, and it says shelters can help you while you do so.
Faka isicelo somyalelo wokhuseleko ukuba awunawo. Iindawo zokukhosela zinokukunceda.
Apply for a protection order at the nearest court
The document says you can apply for a protection order at the nearest court where you live or work, and it also states that magistrates’ courts are open during this time.
Unokukhetha ukufaka isicelo soMyalelo woKhuselo kwinkundla ekufutshane apho uhlala okanye usebenza khona.
Contact trusted person for support (including code name plan)
The document provides a way to get support quickly by contacting someone you trust and using a code name so they know when you need help; it also suggests discussing this with older children who can understand.
Uphawu loncedo: Yenza igama lekhowudi nomntu/iqela olithembayo, ukuze bazi xa ufuna uncedo. Ukuba unabantwana abadala ngokwaneleyo ukuba baqonde, xoxa nabo ngeli cebo.
