13 February 2007
The Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape, Cobus Dowry, will be
present at the handing out of food vouchers to survivors and family members of
the train crash that claimed the lives of 19 farm workers on 13 November last
year. The food vouchers that will be handed to the victims are jointly
sponsored by Shoprite Checkers and the Department of Agriculture in the Western
Cape and will assist the beneficiaries for the next three months on a monthly
basis. This is a further stage in the ongoing support to the relatives, and
follows the support rendered by the Department of Social Services for the first
three months after the accident.
The ceremony will take place at the Sport Clubhouse in Klapmuts at 10h00
tomorrow 14 February 2007.
Enquiries:
Alie van Jaarsveld
Spokesperson
Ministry of Agriculture: Western Cape
Tel: (021) 483 4930
Fax: (021) 483 3890
Cell: 084 604 6701
E-mail: avjaarsv@pgwc.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Provincial
Government
13 February 2007
