KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala will tomorrow, Tuesday 1 September 2020, visit the families of the five women who were found murdered in the Mthwalume are on the South Coast.
Premier Zikalala will be accompanied by Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC Bheki Ntuli, Social Development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza and Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula.
There will be a wreath laying ceremony at the crime scene before the Premier proceeds to the families of the victims.
The Premier will use the visit to Mthwalume to launch a 365 days campaign against Gender-Based Violence in the province.
After his visit to the families of the victims, the Premier will meet all stakeholders in the area, including the Community Policing Forum, community, religious and traditional leaders, to come up with a comprehensive plan to deal with the scourge of Gender-Based Violence.
The Premier will also receive a comprehensive report from police authorities on the ongoing investigation into the murder of women in the area.
The Premier's visit follows another incident on Saturday where the charred remains of a woman were found on the sugarcane farm where some of the bodies were found. But this appears to be an isolated incident.
Members of the media are invited to cover the Premier's visit.
Details are as follows:
Venue: Umzumbe Local Municipality
Date: Tuesday 1 September 2020
Time: 9h00
For enquiries, contact:
Lennox Mabaso
KZN Provincial Government Spokesperson
Cell: 082 884 2403
Bongani Mthethwa
KZN Premier Media Liaison
Cell: 083 253 0748
