Kwazulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala to engage with farming communities in an attempt to ease tensions between farmers, farmworkers and farm dwellers
In efforts to address ongoing tensions between farmers, farm dwellers and farmworkers, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala will this weekend engage with the farming communities of oPhongolo, Vryheid and Newcastle.
On Saturday in Ophongolo the Premier Zikalala will interact with stakeholders in the farming community to assess stability in the sector there.
Thereafter the Premier will travel to Gluckstad in Vryheid to meet the Mnguni family whose house was allegedly demolished by the farm owner who, it is also alleged, shot, and injured Mr Mnguni’s son.
Presently Mr Mnguni’s family lives in a makeshift tent following the demolition of their house.
On Sunday, the Premier will visit the Normandien area in Dannhauser where tensions between farmers and farm dwellers led to the death of a farmer.
Premier Zikalala’s interactions with the farming communities will take place in the following areas:
Saturday April 10: OPhongolo and Vryheid.
Venue: Mpakama, Ward 1, oPhongolo
Gluckstad, Ward 4, Vryheid
Sunday 11 April: Normandien, Ward 1, Dannhauser
For more information, contact:
Lennox Mabaso
Cell: 082 884 2403
Thami Ngidi
Cell: 066 306 6793
