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Collected on 8 September 2026
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Access GBV Support Services
Victims of gender-based violence can access support services through the Department of Social Development, including referral assistance, counselling, and empowerment programmes. These services are available to anyone in need across the Western Cape, including Porterville.
The document's recorded date is 24 April 2025. Confirm on the official source.
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/porterville-gets-gbv-ambassadors
Closing Date
24 April 2025
To access more information about services offered by the Department for GBV victims, call our toll-free number on 0800 220 250 , send an email to SD.CustomerCare@westerncape.gov.za or visit: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/social-development/service/victim-empowerment-programme
Become a GBV Ambassador
Individuals can join the GBV Ambassador programme as trained volunteers to support victims of gender-based violence, provide information on available services, assist with referrals to SAPS, and volunteer at the Porterville police station’s victim-friendly room. The programme is open to residents of Porterville and surrounding areas who wish to help combat GBV.
The document's recorded date is 24 April 2025. Confirm on the official source.
On 24 April 2025, the department launched its 9th GBV Ambassador programme, this time in Porterville, in the Bergrivier Municipality.
