COMPLAINTS

In terms of its legislative mandate, the Commission on Gender Equality may receive gender related complaints from the public. Where the complaint does not fall within the mandate of the CGE, we will endeavour to refer it to another organisation who may be able to provide assistance. In this regard we would like to request that any person filling in the form below, please try to fill it in as comprehensively as possible. Information obtained is strictly confidential and we can assure complainants that any information used for the Commission's reporting purposes will be done so on the basis of complete anonymity.

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Part A - About you

Your details

Name *

Surname *

I.D.

Residential Address

Postal Address

Tel No. *

Cell No.

Alternative Contact Person

Tel No.

Province

City

Race

Language
 

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Where do you live?

Do you rent or own?

Type of employment

Access to clean water
Yes
No

Access to electricity
Yes
No

Location
Selection of government
services nearest to you.
We define nearest as
those offices that are
within 30 minutes


Fill out this box if someone is representing you.
(eg: Attorney, union representative, NGO, Legal Aid)

Name of representative

Organisation

Postal Address

Tel No: (Home)

Tel No: (Bus)

Part B - Your complaint    
Please give us all the information that you think is relevant to your complaint

I am complaining about:

Name

Organisation

Address

Tel No: (Home)

Tel No: (Bus)

What is this person’s/organisation’s relationship to you?

Why are you complaining to Commission on Gender Equality?

am complaining because I believe:

I have been discriminated against because of my sex;

I have been discriminated against because of my gender;

I have been discriminated against because of my pregnancy;

I have been discriminated against because of my marital status;

I have been discriminated against because of my family responsibilities or sole parent status;

I have been sexually harassed;

I have been subjected to violence because of my sex

I have been treated unfairly for another reason. 
Please state the reason.

When did this happen?

What happened to you?
Describe the events that you want to complain about. We will need to know what happened, when and where it happened and who did it. Please give us all the dates and other details that you can remember.

Have you tried to resolve your complaint in any other way (for example, through your trade union, or through complaining to another organisation)? If so, please give details.

Remember:

  • to attach any copies of documents;

  • use extra pages if information cannot fit in the form and

  • if you need any help to fill in this form, please contact one of our Complaint Officers on +27 (0)11 403 - 7182

This form must be sent to:

The Legal Department
Commission on Gender Equality
PO BOX 32175
BRAAMFONTEIN
2017

Fax Number 011 403 5609 (Legal)
Fax Number 011 403 7188 (general)

Please call Legal department to check if your complaint has reached us.