Minister Plato hosts Youth Dialogue in Beaufort West
Tomorrow, Saturday 8 July 2017, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, and the Department of Community Safety will host a special Youth Dialogue in Beaufort West as an extension of the Departmental Youth Month observations under the theme: “Youth, Life Counts!”.
The Youth Dialogue will see the youth from the broader Beaufort West region, including Merweville, engage on topics, solutions and opportunities relating to their concerns of safety and violence.
The Department of Community Safety will be joined by the Executive Mayor of Beaufort West, Japie van der Linde, various religious leaders, and organisations, non-governmental organisations, local municipal councillors, the community policing forum, as well as representatives of the South African Police Service (SAPS), South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the Department of Correctional Services.
There will be an opportunity for photographs and interviews.
All media are invited to attend.
Beaufort West Youth Dialogue
Date: Saturday, 8 July 2017
Time 15:00 – 19:00
Venue: Beaufort West Primary School Hall, Pastorie Street, Hillside, Beaufort West
Media enquiries:
Ewald Botha
Spokesperson for Minister Plato
Cell: 079 694 1113
