While the festive season is a time to reconnect and embrace the warmth of family, in South Africa the holiday season is unfortunately also a time associated with increased risk to women with a resultant increase in Gender Based Violence. It is against this backdrop that the National Shelter Movement of South Africa - NSMSA - is calling for urgent awareness and support as it announces the toll-free, 24-hour National GBV Shelter Helpline – the only national service dedicated solely to the rapid placement of survivors into safe houses and shelters, operating around the clock. To tell us more, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Lucia Mogale, a helpline agent at the National Shelter Movement of South Africa ...

<p>While the festive season is a time to reconnect and embrace the warmth of family, in South Africa the holiday season is unfortunately also a time associated with increased risk to women with a resultant increase in Gender Based Violence. It is against this backdrop that the National Shelter Movement of South Africa - NSMSA - is calling for urgent awareness and support as it announces the toll-free, 24-hour National GBV Shelter Helpline &ndash; the only national service dedicated solely to the rapid placement of survivors into safe houses and shelters, operating around the clock. To tell us more, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Lucia Mogale, a helpline agent at the National Shelter Movement of South Africa ...</p>

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