With reference to the oversight visit conducted by the Portfolio Committee on Health to Davhana Clinic in Limpopo which highlighted the lack of a standard reporting of cases of child rape, pregnancies and termination of pregnancies by child
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Online or in-person course for primary care nurses on how to manage victims of sexual offences
Primary care nurses can take an online course through the Department’s Knowledge Hub or attend in person via the Regional Training Centers on how to manage victims of sexual offences.
- Who it is for
- primary care nurses
- How to act on it
- Take the course on-line through the Department s Knowledge Hub, or attend in person via the Regional Training Centers.
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A course for primary care nurses on how to manage victims of sexual offences. is available on-line through the Department s Knowledge Hub, or in person via the Regional Training Centers.
Ongoing training using Adult Primary Care (APC) guidelines for management of recent rape/sexual assault
All health care practitioners in public health facilities receive ongoing training using the Adult Primary Care (APC) guidelines, including detailed guidance on management of recent rape/sexual assault.
- Who it is for
- all health care practitioners in public health facilities
- How to act on it
- Receive ongoing training using the Adult Primary Care (APC) guidelines.
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All health care practitioners in public health facilities receive ongoing training using the Adult Primary Care (APC) guidelines. The APC guideline provides detailed guidance on the management of recent rape/sexual assault.
Capacity-building webinars on mandatory reporting (Knowledge Hub) including completion of Form 22
Health care workers and other professionals can attend capacity-building webinars on the Department’s Knowledge Hub to learn about mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse/neglect (including statutory rape) and how to complete Form 22.
- Who it is for
- health care workers and other professionals
- How to act on it
- Attend the capacity-building webinars conducted on the Department s Knowledge Hub (webinars) or participate in the training described; the document also notes completion of Form 22 as part of the training content.
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In partnership with DSD, capacity-building webinars are conducted on the Department s Knowledge Hub. The webinars provide training to health care workers and other professionals on mandatory reporting of any suspected case of child abuse and/ or neglect (including statutory rape) and completion of Form 22. The most recent webinar was held on 11th February 2026 and was attended by 2 000 participants. The next webinars are scheduled to take place on 25th February and 11th March 2026.
Facts
Places
Limpopo
Reference
S NW185
Key Takeaways
- NW185
- SAPS
- health
- minister
- questions
- replies
Dates
Opening Date
12 March 2026