The National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) heads to Sydney Australia this week, to participate in the 5th World Conference of Women’s Shelters (5WCWS) – the world’s largest gathering by and for those working on the frontline to end gender-based violence. Happening for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere, the conference runs from 15 to 18 September 2025....
The National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) says that this Women’s Month, it also wants to shine a spotlight on the contemptable ongoing practice by some SAPS officers of encouraging or permitting the withdrawal of gender-based violence (GBV) cases. “This is not a procedural failure – it’s a betrayal of justice,” says the NSMSA. “Pushing survivors to drop charges...Continue reading
The National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) – an umbrella organisation supporting a network of over 100 gender-based violence (GBV) shelters across the country – expresses deep concern and sorrow over the tragic murder-suicide in Soweto involving a senior police officer, who allegedly took the lives of his intimate partner and her brother, before turning the weapon on himself....
The National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) – a national body supporting over 100 shelters that provide refuge for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) – has launched a crowd funding campaign on Back-a-Buddy to keep its National GBV Helpline running. For many women and children trapped in abusive homes, the Helpline is the first life-saving step toward freedom and...
As youth unemployment reaches an all-time high, at 62.4%, the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) revealed shocking evidence that economic hardship, gender inequality and social media trends are driving blesser/blessee relationships between older men and young women and girls in South Africa. NSMSA National Coordinator, Anisa Moosa, says “Our biggest concern about these blesser/blessee relationships is their contribution...Continue reading
This Youth Month, the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) is shining a spotlight on the resilience of young women who are surviving and rising beyond gender-based violence. One such voice is Ayanda Mkhize, a 27-year-old mother who has turned her personal trauma into a mission of awareness and hope. Ayanda, who fell into an abusive relationship in her...Continue reading
While South Africa is in lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, for some, isolating at homepresents additional risks. Know that help is available during the lockdown – for anyone at risk of domesticand gender-based violence. NSMSA DV Saftey Planning – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Download the Safety Plan – for staying safe while enduring an abusive relationship, or...
Turning the Tide: Guidelines For Caring And Effective Shelters For Survivors of GBV is an invaluabletool for the organisational development of GBV shelters by their Boards of Management, managersand staff members, both in South Africa and globally. NISAA Shelter Model Handbook – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
The Fourth Indaba, convened on 16th – 17th October 2024 by the National Shelter Movement inpartnership with the National Department of Social Development and the Heinrich Boell Foundation(HBF, built onto the three previous Indabas, by beginning to assert the articulation of progressivesheltering as a framework that could provide a vision for strengthened sheltering in South Africa. Inalignment with previous Indabas,...Continue reading
It is with great pride, gratitude and sadness that I present the Annual Report of the National ShelterMovement of South Africa (NSMSA) for 2023/2024. There is the saying that a sign of good work is workingoneself out of a job. However, although GREAT work is being done it does not seem like we are makingsubstantial gains in combating violence against...Continue reading