Following the recent outbreak of political killings, rape of elderly women and killings involving villagers in different parts of the province, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize has convened a meeting of religious leaders.
The meeting which is part of Operation Sukuma Sakhe is scheduled to take place as follows:
Venue: eLangeni Hotel, Durban
Time: 18h00
Date: 17 August 2012
Dr Zweli Mkhize remarked: "As government we acknowledge the role of religious leaders in ensuring that an environment is created to effectively fight all social ills in our society."
"Our province was once ravaged by violence and remains highly traumatised; and will remain so for several generations. Most of the crime we observe in society is a manifestation of the deep-seated scars of our troubled past. We need a conscious programme to heal the wounds and rebuild community fibre. We need lots of love, compassion and caring to build our nation."
Media is invited to attend:
Ziphelele Ndlovu
Cell: 082 907 3909
Enquiries:
Ndabezinhle Sibiya, Spokesperson
Cell: 082 375 4742
Tel: 031 327 9360 or 033 341 3320/3342
