Tomorrow, Thursday 27 October 2016, Western Cape MEC of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Macassar.
The Walking Bus initiative aims to create a safe and supervised route for learners to and from school every day with the commitment and involvement of the community playing a central part to help create safer environments.
Since May 2016 MEC Plato has launched Walking Bus initiatives in partnership with communities across the Cape Town Metropole and recently expanded to communities in the Southern Cape.
The Walking Bus launch in Macassar builds on the success of the Walking Bus initiatives already launched and are based on the demand from community members across the province who wishes to prioritise safety in their communities.
The Macassar Walking Bus will see parents volunteering their time to help improve the safety of learners on their way to and from school in forming the ‘drivers’ of the ‘bus’ and will be supported by the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW), Community Policing Forum (CPF), the relevant school, the City of Cape Town Metro Police, Traffic, Law Enforcement, as well as the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Through the Walking Bus initiative, the parents, learners and educators of the Macassar-, Marvin Park-, Zandvliet- and Firgrove Primary schools are making safety a priority in their community.
All media are invited
Date: Thursday, 27 October 2016
Time: 07h00 – 10h00 – MEC Plato to join walking bus participants between 07h00 and 08h15; Volunteer appreciation ceremony starts at 09h00
Venue: New Macassar Community Hall, Burg Street, Macassar
Media enquiries:
Ewald Botha
Spokesperson for MEC Plato
Cell: 079 694 1113
