PRETORIA: The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will on Friday, 18 September 2026, attend court proceedings at the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court in a case involving an Uber driver who is accused of allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl.

The Minister’s attendance forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to strengthen public attention and collective action in response to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), particularly violence perpetrated against women and children.

The Minister will attend the court proceedings and engage with developments in the matter within the parameters of the judicial process.

Details for media:

Date: Friday, 18 September 2026
Time: 11h30
Venue: Tembisa Magistrate’s Court
Address: 244 Gqaqa Section, Tembisa, Gauteng

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the court proceedings. Media representatives are requested to arrive early to allow sufficient time for security and court access procedures.

Important: Media access to the courtroom and any photography, filming or recording will be subject to the directions and rules of the court. The Ministry will provide any further comment, where appropriate, in accordance with the court process.

Media Enquiries: Cassius Selala, Head of Communication, Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, 060 534 0672