Minister Plato to join community marches against drugs and gangsterism

19 Aug 2011

Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will on Saturday,
tomorrow join the community of Belhar for a march protesting against
drugs, crime and gangsterism in the area.

On Sunday the Minister will be in Hanover Park for a march which will
also take a stand against drugs, crime and gangsterism. After the march
the Minister will attend an inter-church service where church leaders
will speak about the need for cohesion and unity in the community to
address the issues they face.

The media is invited to attend.

Date: Saturday 20 August 2011
Time: 09h00
Venue: March from Accordion Street Primary School in Belhar

Date: Sunday, 21 August 2011
Time: 13h00
Venue: March from Hanover Park Taxi Rank in Freedom Square/Civic Road to
Hanover Park Civic Centre

Time: 15h00
Venue: Inter-church service at Hanover Park Civic Centre

There will be photograph and interview opportunities.

Enquiries:
Dan Plato
Minister of Community Safety
Cell: 076 832 5505

Jo Lennox
Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 082 780 0242

Issued by: Western Cape Community Safety
19 Aug 2011