In KwaZulu Natal, the following victim empowerment workshops have been organised by Khulumani's Provincial Coordinator, Ms Thenjiwe Mnguni.
We are proud that Thenji was called for an interview to be considered as an Independent Prison Visitor after her nomination by Khulumani in 2009.
An IPV serves the function of civilian oversight of conditions in prison and participates in committees tasked with dealing with complaints lodged by prisoners. IPVs report to the Judicial Inspectorate of Prisons. It is a part-time position that demands that appointed individuals operate without fear of favour.