As part of her First 100 days in office programme, Eastern Cape MEC for Transport and Safety Ghishma Barry will launch David Livingstone High School’s safety committee, which is integrated to local street committee in Schauderville, Port Elizabeth tomorrow morning.
The objectives of the programme are to:
* promote integrated approach to enhance safety and security in our schools;
* mobilise communities to improve the quality of teaching and learning
Schauderville is one of the areas that are plagued by drug abuse, gangsterism, high unemployment rate and other social problems that contribute to the increase of criminal activities.
This has prompted the community in partnership with government to establish a school safety committee, which is integrated to the local street committee in partnership with the Alumni Association of David Livingstone High School, school governing body, National Institute for Crime Prevention and Reintegration of Offenders, South African Police Service (SAPS), Family and Marriage Association of South Africa, Child Line, Foundation for Drug-Free World and Nerina House of Safety.
MEC Barry is expected to outline the Department of Safety and Liaison’s mass mobilisation strategy to promote maximum participation of communities in the fight against crime with a particular focus on the promotion of safety and security in schools.
The programme will start with an awareness march at 07h30 leading to the school. The event will also feature entertainment by the Department of Correctional Services choir, Marcelles Wellman and Band, SAPS dog unit demonstration and rugby match between Ebenezer and Ex Livies.
Contact:
Ncedo Kumbaca
Cell: 082 442 2388
Fax: 086 532 4933
E-mail: ncedo.kumbaca@dot.ecprov.gov.za
Issued by: Ministry of Transport and Safety, Eastern Cape Provincial Government
24 July 2009
