The Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa will participate in a series of public engagement programmes around KwaZulu-Natal in the next two days.
He will utilise these events to, amongst others outline and share the ministry's recent crime statistics with the locals. The minister will further make a call for continued partnerships between communities, interfaith organizations, youth formations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), business as well as political organisations to support government in fighting crime.
Date: Friday, 17 September 2010
Venue: Ramsgate Court, Port Shepstone
Time: 09h00
Event: Court appearance of Thozamile Taki, commonly known as Shayamoya serial killer. Taki stands accused of killing various women around the Shayamoya area; where he lured his victims after promising them jobs.
Date: Friday, 17 September 2010
Venue: Ward 20, Mbotsha, Port Shepstone
Time: 12h00
Event: Handing over of a house to a local family at Mbotsha. This is an initiative by various stakeholders who identified this family whose shack was destroyed by rains, resulting in the children losing their parents during this sad ordeal. Through the support of local business, political parties, NGOs, etc a house was built and will therefore be handed over to the family.
Date: Friday, 17 September 2010
Venue: Umndoni Civic Hall, Scottsburg
Time: 16h00
Event: There will be a sectoral forum involving various sectors; that is, political parties, business, interfaith organisations, youth to discuss various socio-economic factors such as safety and security, education, health, economic development, etc.
Date: Saturday, 18 September 2010
Venue: Umhlathuze Municipality, Richards Bay
Time: 10h00
Event: NGC Exhibition by various stakeholders
Members of the media are invited. There will also be opportunities for one on one interviews.
For more information on the above mentioned programmes, directions to the venues, etc. please contact:
Mosley Lubanyana
Cell: 073 145 1352
For enquiries, please contact:
Zweli Mnisi
Cell: 082 045 4024
