On 02 November 2023, the Department of Transport, Safety & Liaison joined hands with SAPS, HAWKS, Dept of Correctional Services and Safety participants in an intergrated approach Prayer day to overcome the spiritual malaise which is attached to Gender Based Violence against Women and children. The programme forms part of the Provincial Commissioners walkabout to address crime. 

In order to address the different types of crime that occur in communities, Spiritual Crime Prevention is a Community Based approach launched by the National Commissioner for Criminal Justice in 2019. The aim of this initiative is also to assist the communities in creating a synergy between people and resources for prevention and control of crime.

Violence against women and children took center stage as community members from different denominations gathered at the Galeshewe circle to pray and prepare for the 16 Days of Activism of no violence against women and children, which takes place every year. Commissioner Lt Gen Koliswa Otola, pleaded with victims of violence to refrain from withdrawing gender based violence cases against perpetrators. She calls on churches to intervene, and aid against the scourge of gender based violence. 

Rev S Morake said, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, it is imperative for us to partake in Spiritual Crime Prevention." The Department calls on South African men to become actively involved in ending all forms of violence. Men can do this by calling out other men who abuse, insult, denigrate or treat women like objects. Men need to be active players in efforts to end GBVF.