27 January 2007
I would like to express my outrage at the heinous murder of Mr David
Rattray, the owner of one of our most important tourism facilities, Fugitives
Drift Lodge, at Shiyane.
David Rattray was responsible for bringing many world famous personalities,
among them Prince Charles, to our province and had developed an iconic status
as a cultural tourism guide.
He was a huge asset to our country and a very valuable resource that we
appreciated as we seek to develop cultural tourism as a cornerstone of our
efforts to promote economic development and alleviate poverty.
His senseless and callous murder will fill all peace loving South Africans
with disgust. Our heart goes out to his wife Nicky and the Rattray family for
having lost a true son of KwaZulu-Natal. His death, callous and senseless, is
deeply regretted and our condolences are with the family at this time.
Crimes like these eat away at the moral fibre of our society. We have no
doubt that the police will leave no stone unturned in a bid to establish the
true facts behind this senseless loss of life.
On behalf of the people of KwaZulu-Natal and the Executive of the Provincial
Government we would like to express our sincere condolences to the Rattray
family.
Our government will see to it that those responsible for this vile murder
are brought to justice.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Farhana Ismail
Director: Communications
Cell: 082 889 1278
Issued by: Office of the Premier, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
27 January 2007
Source: SAPA
