Ilitha Labantu

@IlithaLabantu

Non-Profit Organisation; Addressing Violence against Women & Children; providing free counselling and legal advise. established in 1989

Gugulethu, Cape Town

Joined September 2013

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Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jun 30

@IlithaLabantu joined the @WCProvParl's multi-stakeholder dialogue on child protection. No single actor can do it alone, collaboration plays a role key to keeping every child safe and supported. #ChildProtection

IlithaLabantu's tweet image. @IlithaLabantu joined the @WCProvParl's multi-stakeholder dialogue on child protection. No single actor can do it alone, collaboration plays a role key to keeping every child safe and supported. #ChildProtection

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Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 25

Join us for Ilitha Labantu’s 6th Annual High Tea Fundraiser as we commemorate 36 years of advancing women’s rights and honouring the legacy of Mam Mandisa Monakali. 30 Aug 2025 | 🕐 13h00–17h00 D’Aria Estate, Durbanville Quicket: quicket.co.za/events/327674-… #WomensMonth2025

IlithaLabantu's tweet image. Join us for Ilitha Labantu’s 6th Annual High Tea Fundraiser as we commemorate 36 years of advancing women’s rights and honouring the legacy of Mam Mandisa Monakali.

30 Aug 2025 | 🕐 13h00–17h00
D’Aria Estate, Durbanville
Quicket:
quicket.co.za/events/327674-…
#WomensMonth2025

Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 25

The growing normalisation of predatory behaviour toward children online should alarm us all. What we're witnessing is grooming framed as entertainment. We call for accountability and urgent action. @IanCameron23 @DWYPD_ZA @SAPoliceService @GBVF_Fund iol.co.za/news/south-afr…

IlithaLabantu's tweet card. The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change's new report reveals shocking trends in child sexual exploitation and the alarming normalisation of predatory behaviour towards minors on social media,...

Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 24

Ilitha Labantu condemns the brutal murder of 7-year-old Lolitha Kowa in Khayelitsha. Two suspects arrested. We call for swift justice & urgent action to protect children. @IanCameron23 @GBVF_Fund @SAPoliceService @DOJCD_ZA @DWYPD_ZA iol.co.za/capetimes/news…

IlithaLabantu's tweet card. A man and woman have been arrested in connection with the shocking murder of a seven-year-old girl in Khayelitsha.

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Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 15

We are deeply alarmed by the rising trend of mothers implicated in the murders or trafficking their children. These cases signal a society in crisis. We call for urgent, collective action to end this cycle of violence. @DWYPD_ZA @GBVF_Fund @IanCameron23 iol.co.za/capeargus/news…

IlithaLabantu's tweet card. Gender-based violence organisations in the Western Cape express outrage over a series of child murders, including the tragic case of Jayden-Lee Meek, allegedly at the hands of their mothers, prompt...

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Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 10

Symbolism without action is not progress. South Africa cannot afford another expensive talk-shop while women, children, and survivors of violence continue to bear the cost of institutional failure, broken systems, and chronic underdelivery. iol.co.za/news/south-afr…

IlithaLabantu's tweet card. As South Africa's National Dialogue faces mounting criticism and calls for suspension, experts and civil society groups weigh in on its merits and drawbacks. What are the implications of its estima...

Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 9

@IlithaLabantu attended the @DOJCD_ZA Stakeholder Engagement led by Minister @mmkubayi & DM Andries Nel. We raised urgent concerns about the continued systemic failures affecting women, children & all survivors of violence. Justice must be accessible, accountable & responsive.

IlithaLabantu's tweet image. @IlithaLabantu attended the @DOJCD_ZA Stakeholder Engagement led by Minister @mmkubayi &amp; DM Andries Nel. We raised urgent concerns about the continued systemic failures affecting women, children &amp; all survivors of violence. Justice must be accessible, accountable &amp; responsive.

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Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 7

Ilitha Labantu attended Parliament’s Peace and Security Cluster Briefing to engage on justice reform, accountability, and public safety. We remain committed to holding the criminal justice cluster to the highest standards and ensuring justice is applied equally to all.

IlithaLabantu's tweet image. Ilitha Labantu attended Parliament’s Peace and Security Cluster Briefing to engage on justice reform, accountability, and public safety. We remain committed to holding the criminal justice cluster to the highest standards and ensuring justice is applied equally to all.

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Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 4

Days 3 & 4 of our School Holiday Programme in Dunoon offered children a safe space to learn, play & grow. Over the two days, as we concluded the programme, participants explored empathy, personal safety & positive choices through fun and creative activities. #ChildProtection

IlithaLabantu's tweet image. Days 3 &amp; 4 of our School Holiday Programme in Dunoon offered children a safe space to learn, play &amp; grow. Over the two days, as we concluded the programme, participants explored empathy, personal safety &amp; positive choices through fun and creative activities. #ChildProtection

Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 3

We are deeply outraged by delays in sentencing of Cytheria Rex’s killers, after she was raped & stabbed 30 times. 16 years later & no justice. The justice system must act to ensure accountability. @DOJCD_ZA @SAPoliceService @IanCameron23 @mmkubayi shorturl.at/TR80m

IlithaLabantu's tweet card. Cyntheria Rex's tragic murder case, which has seen over 130 postponements since 2009, highlights the urgent need for judicial reform in South Africa. As her family seeks justice, the delays raise...

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Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 2

Day 1 & 2 of our School Holiday Programme with Dunoon Library created a safe space for children to learn about their rights, personal safety, & positive choices. Through fun & learning, participants explored children’s rights, child abuse, & how to build healthy relationships.

IlithaLabantu's tweet image. Day 1 &amp; 2 of our School Holiday Programme with Dunoon Library created a safe space for children to learn about their rights, personal safety, &amp; positive choices. Through fun &amp; learning, participants explored children’s rights, child abuse, &amp; how to build healthy relationships.

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Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jul 1

@IlithaLabantu calls for stronger safeguarding after 2 Cape Town children went missing during school holidays. While safely found, their cases highlight gaps in protection. We urge vigilance, communication & systemic action to keep all children safe. iol.co.za/news/south-afr…

IlithaLabantu's tweet card. Ilitha Labantu urges parents to stay vigilant following two recent cases of missing children in Cape Town, highlighting the need for better communication and safety measures during school holidays.

Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jun 27

@IlithaLabantu calls for justice in the case of a 13-year-old boy allegedly groomed by a female teacher in Mitchells Plain. Sexual abuse is not limited by gender; every survivor deserves to be heard, believed and protected. @DWYPD_ZA @GBVF_Fund @DBE_SA iol.co.za/weekend-argus/…

IlithaLabantu's tweet card. The case of a Grade R teacher at Harvester Primary accused of sending explicit videos to a Grade 7 learner highlights the often-overlooked issue of female-perpetrated sexual abuse. Experts discuss...

Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jun 24

@IlithaLabantu and @communitycohes1 hosted the ILCC Workshop at the V&A Waterfront, bringing together 40 organizations from across the Western Cape to strengthen collaboration, identify service gaps, and build long-term networks to improve violence prevention efforts.

IlithaLabantu's tweet image. @IlithaLabantu and @communitycohes1 hosted the ILCC Workshop at the V&amp;A Waterfront, bringing together 40 organizations from across the Western Cape to strengthen collaboration, identify service gaps, and build long-term networks to improve violence prevention efforts.

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Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jun 23

@IlithaLabantu and @communitycohes1 will host the ILCC Workshop tomorrow at Workshop 17, V&A Waterfront. The workshop brings together frontline organisations in violence prevention to strengthen collaboration, improve service delivery and shape inclusive policy.

IlithaLabantu's tweet image. @IlithaLabantu and @communitycohes1 will host the ILCC Workshop tomorrow at Workshop 17, V&amp;A Waterfront. The workshop brings together frontline organisations in violence prevention to strengthen collaboration, improve service delivery and shape inclusive policy.

Ilitha Labantu@IlithaLabantu · Jun 23

Ilitha Labantu, in partnership with the Gugulethu Public Library, will be hosting a school holiday programme from 8–11 July 2025 to raise awareness about child abuse and empower children through fun, education, and leadership-building.

IlithaLabantu's tweet image. Ilitha Labantu, in partnership with the Gugulethu Public Library, will be hosting a school holiday programme from 8–11 July 2025 to raise awareness about child abuse and empower children through fun, education, and leadership-building.