01 December 2011 at Emoyeni Sports Ground (Bergville) commencing at 09:00 : Launch of Uthukela District Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan for HIV AIDS

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu, district champion for Uthukela, launch the multi sectoral strategic plan for HIV/AIDS, with this plan the government hopes to reduce the HIV/AIDS prevalence in the province.

22 November 2011 at the Hhayinyama Sports field (Emankenganeni traditional location, Ward 6, Umlalazi Municipality) commencing at 09:00 : Operation Hlasela

The Department of Community Safety and Liaison led by MEC Willies Mchunu, will be bringing Operation Hlasela to the community of Emankenganeni under the Mombeni Tribal Authority under Inkosi Biyela.

08 November 2011 at the Olive Convention Centre, Durban commencing at 09:00 : Road Safety Indaba

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will hold an urgent Indaba with taxi drivers, owners and driving school instructors. The programme is aimed at creating and enhancing awareness on road safety matters. The programme will have two sessions, one in the morning at 9H00am with taxi drivers and the second session in the afternoon at 13H00 for driving instructors.

04 November 2011 commencing at 07:00 : Peace Walk in Durban and Launch of Operation Val’ingozi

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu will together with Popcru leadership, RTI commanders, leadership of the SAPS and the Taxi industry, lead a peace walk for the first time together at the Durban CBD. This walk aims at creating awareness on the spate of road accidents clouding the province recently and seeks to galvanize people of KZN behind the provincial road safety plan. The partnership between Popcru and the department will also tackle the scourge of police killing in the province.

The walk will culminate into the launch of Operation Val’ ingozi which is a partnership between government and all road users.

Part 1 Multi-Disciplinary road block
Venue : N3, Mariannhill toll plaza
Time : 07h00 to 09h00
NB: MEC Mchunu and Popcru leadership to attend

Part 2 Walk for safety
Venue : from Botha Gardens to Durban City Hall
Time : 10h00 to 11h00
NB: The walk will be led by the MEC, Popcru, RTI, police commanders and the leadership of the taxi industry

Part 3 Launch Operation Val’ ingozi
Venue : Curries fountain
Time : 12h00

28 October 2011 at Weenan commencing at 08:00 : COP17 Clean Up in Weenan

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu will tomorrow (28 October 2011) be part of the COP 17 road show in Weenen. This road show in Weenen, is a build up for the COP 17 conference to be held on the 28 November to 9 December 2011 at the Durban ICC.

27 October 2011 at the KZN Legislature commencing at 10:00 : Debate on Road Safety

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu will tomorrow lead the debate on road safety at the KZN legislature. Mchunu will share with members of the legislature a shocking report on fatalities and road accidents in the province. He is however expected to announce new measures to curb fatalities as we approaching the festive season.

16 October 2011 at Phenduka School (Msinga Top) commencing at 10:00 : Mass Funeral of Eight at Msinga

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu will attend the mass funeral of the eight Msimango family members at Umsinga.

13 October 2011 at the Spookmill Sports Field commencing at 09:00 : Sod Turning of Jiyane River Bridge

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu will attend the official sod turning for the Jiyane River bridge. The Jiyane River Bridge over the Buffalo (Umzinyathi) River will be constructed in the Amajuba District Municipality, under the eMalangeni Traditional Council and the iNkosi Nkosi. It will serve the Dannhauser Local Municipality and have approximately eighty five (85) meters. The bridge will create an all weather access route from the community residing on the northern side to Ekuhlakanipheni School and crèche on the southern side of the river.

04 October 2011 at Makhonyeni Sports Ground commencing at 09:00 : Sod Turning of D9 Jozini

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu will attend the sod turning of D9 Jozini. D9 is situated in KZ272 under the Jozini Local Municipality, in the Sqakatha Traditional Council, under iNkosi Gumede. This road will assist the Sqakatha-Makhathini communities, providing access to the local amenities. This road is expected to cost R58.82 million.

30 September 2011 at the Lindizwe Stadium, KwaNongoma commencing at 09:00 : Multi-Party Prayer Rally in Nongoma

The MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu, on behalf of the KwaZulu-Natal Government led by the Honourable Premier Dr. Zweli Mkhize, will together with the IEC and political parties host a prayer rally to acknowledge and to give thanks for peaceful local government elections and tolerance after the local elections. During the election, the people of KwaZulu-Natal demonstrated maturity and respect for our democratic values. This prayer rally aims at deepening political tolerance and stability in the province.

29 September 2011 at the Kwa Masani Stadium commencing at 10:00 : Memorial Service for Mtubatuba Collision

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will attend the Memorial service of 10 people who died on the N2 tomorrow. This accident happened last week (19 September, 2011) at about 18h30 when a taxi travelling from Durban to Mtubatuba collided head-on with a bakkie on the N2. Ten people died on the scene and four were critically injured and taken to the Ingwelezane and Richards Bay Hospitals to receive medical attention.

29 September 2011 at KwaMsani Stadium commencing at 10:00 : Memorial Service for 10 Killed on the N2

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will attend the Memorial service of 10 people who died on the N2 tomorrow (29 September 2011). The accident occurred on 19 September at about 18h30 when a taxi travelling from Durban to Mtubatuba collided head-on with a bakkie on the N2. Ten people died on the scene and four were critically injured and taken to the Ingwelezane and Richards Bay Hospitals to receive medical attention.

27 September 2011 at Esikhawini College (FET) commencing at 09:00 : Launch of the Red Spots Traffic Unit

In an attempt to reduce road fatalities, the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will launch a new traffic unit responsible for areas frequently experiencing fatalities and road accidents in KwaZulu-Natal. The Red Spots Unit is made up of experienced senior members from Special Operations who are equipped to execute their duties effectively. MEC Mchunu will also launch an early start of the festive season road safety campaign. This will see a festive season launch moving away from its tradition launch in December. When December comes, the Department wants to be accessing an output so that it is clear on areas that need attention and need to be strengthened. All these activities will be held at a mass prayer to remember road accident victims called Healing of the Wounds.

22 September 2011 at University of Zululand, Richards Bay Campus commencing at 08:30 : National Launch of Transport Month 2011

October is Transport Month. This year, the theme is, “Year of Job Creation and Service Delivery in the Transport Sector: Moving South Africa to a Better Tomorrow”. Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele will deliver the keynote address at the launch of the 2011 October Transport Month (OTM) Campaign on Thursday, 22 September 2011, at the University of Zululand, Richards Bay Campus in KwaZulu-Natal.

08 September 2011 at Bhambanana Hall commencing at 10:00 : Memorial Service for 10 who died in Mkhuze

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu will attend the Memorial service of the 10 people who died in Mkhuze tomorrow (8 September 2011). The MEC is expected to be accompanied by the families of the deceased, interfaith leaders, Community Road Safety Councils, Representatives from the Road Accident Fund, the local and district Mayors and the Community of Bhambanana. The accident happened on 3rd September 2011 on the N2 north bound. It is believed that the minibus lost control and hit a tree. Eight people died on the scene and two later died in Bethesda Hospital.

03 September 2011 at KwaDukuza Recreational Sports Ground commencing at 09:00 : Prayer for Taxi Violence

The MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu is expected to grace the peace prayer for the KwaDukuza taxi association. This prayer aims at acknowledging peace and stability in the taxi industry in this area, after years of violence and bloodshed. Many people lost their lives and some are now disabled as a result of the taxi violence in KwaDukuza.

02 September 2011 at Mangweni Sports Ground commencing at 09:00 : Multi-Party Prayer Rally

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu, on behalf of KwaZulu-Natal Government led by Honorable Premier Dr. Zweli Mkhize, will together with the IEC and political parties host a prayer rally to acknowledge peaceful local government elections and to sustain stability and tolerance among the people after elections.

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr .Willies Mchunu, together with the Eastern Cape government,  Uthukela District Mayor Ms. Dudu Mazibuko, uMtshezi Local Mayor Mr. Bongani Dlamini, Religious leaders and Community Road Safety structures led the laying of wreath ceremony on the N3 near Ultra City-Estcourt.  This follows an accident that happened in the early hours of Monday (22 August 2011).

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will attend a memorial service of eleven victims killed in a gruesome accident that involved a mini bus and a truck last Thursday (11 August 2011) on the N2.

16 August 2011 at the Durban ICC commencing at 08:00 : Provincial Summit on Police Killings The Province of KwaZulu-Natal through the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr T.W. Mchunu, has called for a Provincial Summit on Police Killings to be held on 16 August 2011 at the ICC.

The main objectives are to identify the root causes of police killings and to mount a concerted response to the problem. The summit will draw on a wide spectrum of sectors and stakeholders including, but not limited to the Public Protector, Police leaders from National and provincial governments, Metro Police, RTI, Legal Professionals, Community Police Forums, JCPS Cluster members and other important stakeholders from both the community and government.

12 August 2011 at the Ulundi Department of Transport Cost Centre commencing at 14:00 : MEC Mchunu to Visit Families of N2 Road Accident Victims

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will visit the families of the eleven victims who were killed in gruesome accident that occurred on the N2 yesterday (11/08/11) afternoon involving a truck and a minibus. It is alleged that the left rear tyre of the minibus came off, and the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit into a truck.

31 July 2011 at the Tshelimnyama Sports Ground, Mariannhill commencing at 10:00 : Annual Roman Catholic Thanks Giving Service

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will attend the Annual Roman Catholic Thanks Giving service at Tshelimnyama Sports grounds. This is an initiative by the government to build and maintain relationships between churches and government while trying to preach the gospel of Road Safety.

31 July 2011 at UMlazi M, Community Hall commencing at 09:30 : Funeral of Mr. Mfaniseni Duma

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu will attend the funeral of Mr. Mfaniseni Duma who was shot and killed while trying to help his neighbour who was being robbed. Mchunu will attend this funeral as part of government to celebrate the heroism demonstrated by Mr. Duma. He is expected to use this funeral to launch a campaign to mobilize neighbours to be organized to fight and defeat crime and criminals. Mchunu will also be accompanied by leaders of eThekwini Metro and the local Community Policing Forum.

22 July 2011 at the Bethany Sports field (Bergville) commencing at 10:00 : MEC to Address Inauguration of the Ukhahlamba Local Municipality

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will address the inauguration of the Ukhahlamba Local Municipality in celebrating its victory in the history of the area.

19 July 2011 commencing at 10:00 at the Durban Exhibition Centre : Launch of the Integrated Traffic Law Enforcement Committee

KZN MEC for Transport, Community and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu, together with leaders of other law enforcement agencies will launch the Integrated Traffic Law Enforcement Committee in Durban at the Exhibition Centre. This Committee’s prime aim is to work towards the attainment of the goal of preventing road crashes and offences that lead to fatalities.

11 July 2011 at 9 West Central Arterial over the road from Hillside Smelter commencing at 11:00 : Opening of John Ross Intersection in Richards Bay

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu will officiate the opening of John Ross Intersection in Richards Bay. This is a public–private initiative between the Department of Transport in the province and BHP Biliton Aluminium SA. The project alone cost more than R75 million. The John Ross/West Central Arterial intersection has always been extremely congestive and the new overpass link road will certainly improve the safety of road users, particularly as harbour bound traffic will no longer cross the John Ross Highway.

15 June 2011 at No. 33 Lyell Street, uThukela District boardroom commencing at 10:00 : MEC to Address Inauguration of uThukela District Council

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will address the inauguration of uThukela District council tomorrow
Mchunu is expected to touch on the importance of accountability of councillors to the people, the partnership between spheres of government and service delivery under uThukela District.

08 June 2011 at ILembe District Office commencing at 10:00 : Meeting regarding Taxi Unrest

In a bid to end violent protest that erupted over the taxi fare in KwaDukuza, the KZN MEC for Transport Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu will hold a meeting with the local taxi association in a bid to calm the taxi unrest in the area. This comes after the aggrieved set alight the house of a police officer in the area. These protests happened after the taxi association in the area increased commuter fare.

02 June 2011 at Curries Fountain Stadium (Durban) commencing at 10:00 : Memorial Service for Six DUT and CTI Students

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will attend the memorial service of six victims killed in a gruesome accident that occurred in Durban last Saturday (28/05/2011). The accident happened on the corner of Manning and Clark road in Glenwood at around 02h30 am.

26 May 2011 at Ngwelezane Sports Ground commencing at 10:00 : Memorial Service for Five Killed in Accident at Babanango

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will attend a memorial service of five victims killed at Babanango last weekend after a gruesome accident along R618. It is alleged that the SUV in which they were travelling in, was trying to avoid another vehicle when it collided head-on with a Toyota Quantum on R618 leaving four people dead on the scene and one later in hospital.

17 May 2011 behind the Ulundi Holiday Inn commencing at 09:00 : Opening and Handover of the Ulundi Intermodal Facility

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate the opening and the handing over of the long awaited intermodal facility to the uLundi Municipality. This is subsequent to the existing public transport facility in Ulundi that is severely over crowded and no longer suites the needs of the town and its public transport commuters.

16 May 2011 at Millford Sports Field (Nyanyadu) commencing at 09:00 : Sod Turning of Road P296

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate at the sod turning of road P296 and upgrading it to blacktop. He is also expected to distribute bicycles to local Schools at Dannhauser. The upgrading of P296 will commence from km 24 at the Intersection of P38 (Jokisi) to Km 56 at the intersection of P34/2 (Tayside). The schools in the area include Moy Primary School, Cooper Primary School, Lengola Secondary School, Nyanyadu Primary School, Malambule Secondary School, Ingabade High School, Okhalweni Primary School and Battersea Park Primary School. The Millford community will benefit most from this project. The project will have a huge impact in the local community for economic of social and developmental purposes as it will create over 500 job opportunities.

16 May 2011 at the Kufanelesibonge High School Sports Ground commencing at 09:00 : Opening of the Matshana Local Road and Ntshunguze Local Road

KZN Head of Transport Mr. Chris Hlabisa will officiate at the opening of two roads (Matshana and Ntshunguze) at Qhudeni- Nquthu.

Matshana Local Road is situated in the Nquthu Local Municipality where 4.40 kilometres of earthworks, gravelling and drainage took place at an approximate cost of R1.20 million. The construction of Matshana road allows the community access to Matshana Primary School and Thengeduze Store Clinic. This project was completed in December 2010. As part of the project, the Matshana Road, of length 7km (gravel road) was also constructed, linking the community of Esizindeni to D1566 and providing access to Matshana, Ntabesibahle Primary and Fanelesibonge High School at a total cost of R6.9 million creating 8 job opportunities. Lastly as part of the project, the Ntsunguze Road, of length 9,1km (gravel road) was constructed, linking the communities of Ntsunguze and Gwija and providing access to Ntsunguze,Gwija primary and Qhobo High school at a total cost of R4,5 million creating 8 job opportunities.

13 May 2011 at Mabhikile Sports ground at eCabhane (Umzumbe) commencing at 11:00 : Taking Service Delivery to the People Event

The MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu together with MEC for Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation Mrs. Weziwe Thusi will be hosting a Taking Service Delivery to the People event at eCabhane.

10 May 2011 at Mnguni Sports Ground (Esinyameni) commencing at 09:00 : Official Opening of Road P368/373

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate the opening of road P368/373 at Msinga (Sinyameni).

P368 is 26.0 km in length, where 5.0 kilometres has been upgraded from gravel to blacktop and a further 5.7 km has been regravelled up to selected layers. The road provides access for the community to the Mbangweni Clinic and eight Schools. This road is estimated at R40 million creating 64 job opportunities. P373 is 38.0 kilometres in length, and the Department is currently busy with earthworks and layer works of 4.5 kilometres and three major culverts. Construction of the 4.5 kilometre section will be surfaced by the end of June 2011. Main road P373 is located in the uMzinyathi District Municipality under Inkosi Mchunu and Inkosi Mthembu. A total budget of R15 million has been spent to date creating 60 job opportunities. The road provides access for the community to the Mahlangana Clinic and fifteen Schools.

09 May 2011 at Busani High (eMatimatolo, Greytown) commencing at 09:00 : Multi-Party Prayer Rally

KZN MEC for Transport Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu and the IEC, in a bid to promote political tolerance and an atmosphere conducive to free and fair elections, will be jointly leading the first multi-party prayer meeting in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. This prayer rally will see all political parties and independent candidates, contesting local government elections, sharing a stage and jointly addressing the people of this province. For the first time people will be also encouraged to wear their political T/shirt to demonstrate tolerance amongst people of KwaZulu-Natal.

02 May 2011 at the Camperdown Hotel commencing at 10:30 : Mchunu to Intervene in Calming Camperdown Pre-Election Tensions

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu will lead a very important multi-political party meeting in Camperdown. Mchunu accompanied by leaders of other political parties, the leadership of the police and the IEC, will engage with local leadership and election candidates under the Camperdown municipality. The meeting seeks to harmonies and calm down tensions in the area after the recent killing of the NFP candidate.

28 April 2011 at Bonokuhle High School Ground (Moyeni-Estcourt) commencing at 09:00 : Sod Turning of Msahweni Road, Vehicle Bridge D214 and the Opening of Phuthini Secondary School

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu and MEC for Education Senzo Mchunu will officiate the sod turning of Msahweni Road and the Vehicle Bridge D214. They are both expected to officiate the opening of Phuthini Secondary School at Estcourt.

26 April 2011 at Matiwane next to the Community Hall (Ladysmith) commencing at 09:00 : Sod Turning of P263 road

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate the sod turning of road P263 at Matiwane in Ladysmith.

21 April 2011 at the INgubevu Clinic Sports Ground (eMabovini) commencing at 10:00 : Sod Turning of Road P17 and Ingubevu Vehicle Bridge at Msinga

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate the sod-turning of road P17 and Ingubevu vehicle bridge as part of the service delivery to people initiative. Main Road P17 is located between Greytown and Ngubevu in the Umzinyathi District. It serves as the main access road for the communities from the Inadi (situated at km 34.0) and Ngubevu (situated at km 52.3) districts respectively. P17 serves the Inadi and Ngubevu communities by providing access to the Tugela Ferry Hospital, the Ehlanzeni and Ngubevu Clinics, six schools and three community churches and a community hall.

20 April 2011 at Etshelimnyama Sports Ground commencing at 09:00 : Launch of the Easter Holiday Road Safety Campaign 2011

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will unveil the Road Safety Easter Holiday Campaign for 2011 under the theme “Accidents do not happen, they are caused”. Mchunu is expected to outline series of events to take place throughout the whole Easter Holiday to ensure compliance on the roads. Activities of the day will include a Walk for Safety which will commence from Etshelimnyama Clinic and Khehleni near Mangweni to eTshelimnyama Sports Ground at 8 am. Also multiple of roadblocks will be conducted around the KZN province throughout Easter Holiday.

19 April 2011 at Mablesisi-Sandlwana (near the Bergville Tourism Centre) commencing at 09:00 : Sod Turning of Two Bridges in Bergville

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate the sod turning of two bridges (Mnweni Vehicle Bridge and Thonyelane Pedestrian Bridge).

18 April 2011 at the DLI Hall (Greyville, Durban) commencing at 14:00 : Media Briefing on Political Developments in the Province

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will host a media briefing to address the media on developments and political related cases in Province as we are approaching local government elections. Mchunu, IEC and the police will give progress reports on recent cases and is expected to announce a major initiative of all political parties in the province to intervene in areas which were identified as hot- spots.

14 April 2011 at Ongoye Forest along P240 commencing at 09:00 : Opening of Road P240

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate the opening of road P240 in Mlalazi. This road provides access to eleven schools, tourism facilities and other public amenities. The total length of this road is 27.4km and it has only recently been completed. The construction started during the 2003/2004 financial year, and includes 3 major bridges, 4 large culverts and was completed in 2010/2011 financial year. The total cost of this road is R254 million and it created 1467 job opportunities for locals and has also imparted sustainable skills that will enable them to work even after the project has ended.

07 April 2011 at the Pholani Sports Ground, Lindelani : Memoria Service for Nine Killed in Lindelani Collision

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will tomorrow attend a memorial service of nine victims killed in a horrific accident involving two minibuses which collided head-on at Lindelani last weekend. Preliminary reports reveal that a minibus which was travelling towards Pinetown collided head on with another minibus which was heading towards Lindelani, leaving four people dead on the scene, one on the way to hospital and four more victims have died after receiving medical attention in Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital and King Edward Hospital, the fourth person being a still-born. The driver who was travelling towards Pinetown was charged with culpable homicide and reckless driving.

05 April 2011 at the eShane Primary School, Greytown commencing at 10:00 : Official Opening of Roads D518 and P549

The Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate the opening of Road D518 and P549 in Greytown. District Road D518 is located in Eshane, near Ahrens, Greytown under iNkosi Sithole. It serves the Eshane and Ahrens communities by providing desperately needed access to several schools and clinics. D518 is 9.6km in length and 6m wide. The surfacing of the road was severely distressed, resulting in a total state of disrepair. The project comprised of the rehabilitation of the 9.6 km of D518. The project has been successfully completed at a cost of R15.22 million, thus providing a safe access for the local community of Eshane and Ahrens. The MEC will also officiate the opening of Road P549 in Ahrens. This road serves the Ahrens community by providing access to schools, clinics and the sugar and timber industry by providing a haulage route to access the main areas of Greytown and Kranskop. 12 km of this road was completed in 2006. A further 3 km was carried out in the 2010/2011 financial year, creating 55 local job opportunities and employment of 20 Zibambele workers.

31 March 2011 at Sgageni Primary School Sports Grounds, KwaMthethwa (KwaMbonambi) commencing at 10:00 : Official Road Opening of P499

The Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate the opening of Road P499 which is located in KwaMbonambi. P499 is located in Kwambonambi and Dondotha, in the Uthungulu District under iNkosi Mthethwa. P499 is 14.27 km in length including a 1.78 km link of P497 which provides the Dondotha community with access to KwaMbonambi and N2, and to date 5 km is complete. The road provides access to four high schools and three primary schools. It also provides access to Dondotha Clinic, KwaMbonambi Police Station, Dondotha pension points and agricultural land. These projects have also provided local community members with jobs and also imparted skills that will enable them to sustain their lives upon completion of this project. The total cost for upgrade for this phase is R91 million, creating 340 job opportunities.

30 March 2011 at the Marine Parade Hotel, Durban commencing at 14:00 : KWANATACO’S AGM

The Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will attend an Annual General Meeting held by KwaZulu-Natal Taxi Council (KWANATACO). The MEC has been asked to be the guest speaker for the day.

29 March 2011 at the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature : MEC Mchunu to Present the Departments of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Budget Speeches

KwaZulu Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will present his budget speeches for the financial year 2011/2012 at the KwaZulu Natal Provincial Legislature. Mchunu is expected to give a report back on the success of both his departments’ operations. Furthermore, he will give a report on the achievements and progress of both departments (Transport and Community Safety) in the past financial year and also outline challenges ahead that are facing departments. The budget speech will continue to expand on issues on road safety, as 2011/2012 is marked as the year of Activism, under the theme “Activism Against Road Carnage and Transgression”. A media briefing will be held in at 13h00 in the Committee Room1, Legislature.

25-26 March 2011 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) commencing at 09:00 (on both days) : Road Safety Summit address road safety challenges in KwaZulu-Natal

The KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu has taken a bold approach of engaging all role-players with a view to finding solutions in dealing with the challenge of safety in transport. Various stakeholders and speakers have been invited to part-take in the 2 day summit as the MEC shares with all the participants the provincial vision on Road Safety.

24 March 2011 at the Cornfields Sports Grounds (Estcourt) commencing at 09:00 : Sod Turning of Road D489

The Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu, will officiate the sod-turning of Road D489 at Cornfields in Estcourt. The road is 8,1km in length, it is intended to improve access to basic services such as schools and clinics, which people from the Cornfield area are currently deprived from. The total cost of the construction once complete will be R24, 3 million.

22 March 2011 at the Durban International Conference Centre (ICC) commencing at 18:00 : Annual South African Police Service Excellence Awards Ceremony

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu, will attend the annual South African Police Service (SAPS) Excellence Awards Ceremony in Durban. The aim of this award ceremony is to identify and reward stations that have demonstrated outstanding service to the community, assess the effectiveness of visible policing in the province and to promote public confidence and trust in South African Police Service in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

22 March 2011 at the Bhivina School Sports Ground (eMalangeni) commencing at 10:00 : Sod Turning of the Malangeni Bridge

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Willies Mchunu will officiate at the sod-turning of Malangeni Bridge on the South Coast under the uMdoni and Vulamehlo Municipalities after it was washed away by the floods in June 2008. The total estimated budget required for this project is R10 million and has been prioritised for construction in the 2011/2012 financial year. It is anticipated that the project will commence by April 2011 and be completed by October 2011 with a contract period of 7 months.

21 March 2011 at the Estcourt Town Hall commencing at 09:00 : Multi-Party Political Party Forum

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Willies Mchunu together with MEC for Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Mrs Nomsa Dube will host a meeting with the local leadership and stakeholders in line with the Human Rights Celebration and also to discuss measures that will ensure stability as we heading for the Local Government elections.

18 March 2011 at the Edengeni Sports Ground, Hluhluwe commencing at 09:00 : Taking Services to the People : Sod Turning of P451

The Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal represented by Mr TW Mchunu: MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr ES Mchunu: MEC for Education and Mr SM Dlomo: MEC for Health are Taking Services to the People, and will officiate at the Sod Turning of P451, the opening of Nhlwathi Clinic and the opening of Ncwabakazi Primary School.

10 March 2011 at the Hilton Hotel, Durban commencing at 14:00 : Media Briefing

KZN Premier Dr. Zweli Mkhize together with the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Willies Mchunu will host a meeting with different political leaders in the province to address them on the instability in the Province as we are approaching the local government elections. This meeting is subsequent to the recent killings of councillors in the Province. After the meeting a media briefing will take place.

06 March 2011 at the Dumbe Location Sports Ground : Operation Hlasela (Crime Fighting Initiative)

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Willies Mchunu, will host the crime fighting initiative at Dumbe on Sunday 6 March 2011.

23 February 2011 at Truro House (10th Floor) commencing at 09:00 : Launch of the Name and Shame Campaign

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate at the launch of the “Name and Shame Campaign” tomorrow (23/02/2011). This campaign is aimed at shaming all the drunken drivers who have been caught around the Province. He is expected to announce the first 60 names of these offenders.

08 February 2011 at the Bhekifa High School Sports Ground, Ulundi commencing at 10:00 : Opening of the Wela Vehicle Bridge

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Willies Mchunu will officiate the opening of the Wela Vehicle Bridge at uLundi. The main aim for this construction was to assist the community after it was reported that during one of the heavy rains people were washed away, drowned while crossing the low level crossing at the time. The structure serves about 200 households around the area daily.

28 January 2011 at eMhlumayo eMjindini near uMgaba Primary School commencing at 09:00 : Sod Turning of Eludimbi Road and Bridge

The Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will officiate sod-turning of Eludimbi Road and Bridge in Ladysmith.

This project comprises of 5.0 kilometres of gravel road and the construction of a bridge over the Indaka River which will link several schools in the Indaka area and also serve the Mandleni and Mlambo Clinics.

27 January 2011 at KwaThunzi (Impendle) commencing at 09:00 : Opening of the Umkhomazi River Bridge

The Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu will be opening Umkhomazi River Bridge which falls under Impendle Local Municipality. The bridge has been constructed to provide safe access over the Umkhomazi River for pedestrians and motorists and to prevent further drowning of scholars. The construction of the Umkhomazi Bridge has seen people and scholars gaining access to schools, clinics and churches.

18 January 2011 at the Emadosheni-Bhekuzulu Sports Ground (Vryheid) commencing at 10:00 : Opening of the Bhanya River Bridge in Vryheid

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Willies Mchunu will officiate the opening of Bhanya River Bridge in Vryheid. This bridge is located in Bhekuzulu Township under Abaqulusi Local Municipality in Zululand District Municipality. The bridge was constructed to link kwaBhanya, Bhekuzulu, Emathrihandredi, KwaNyosi and KwaBoyana communities and also to eliminate the risk of the community drowning in the river as they use the route as a short cut to access Vryheid. The bridge is 37.6 m long and 11m wide. Four emerging contractors benefited and 155 job opportunities were created. The total budget of the Project is R12, 741,447.09.

16 January 2011 at the Abantungwa Tribal Council (Driefontein-Ladysmith) commencing at 10:00 : Community Policing Forums of Ladysmith Cluster

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Willies Mchunu, invites all media to a meeting where he will be meeting with the Community Policing Forums of Ladysmith cluster to explain the aforesaid entity together with various stakeholders in connection with the establishment of CPFs according to the policy and legislation guidelines.

14 January 2011 at the Falaza High School Sports Ground commencing at 10:00 : Opening of Nsonyane Road and Causeway

KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Willies Mchunu will officiate the opening of Nsonyane road and causeway. The total length of the road is 3.2 km off D1820 (L1594) to Nsonyane Primary School .This project is complete and created 40 job opportunities. Two emerging contractors benefited in this project. The total cost for this project is R 4,000,000.00.

01 January 2011 at Richards Bay Beach commencing at 09:00 : Festive Season Road Safety Campaign

The Kwazulu-Natal Acting MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Dr. Sibongiseni Dhlomo will address the crowd at Richards Bay Beach on Saturday as part of the series of activities that the Department is embarking on this festive season which is aimed at reducing carnage on our roads. The MEC for Economic Affairs, Mr. Michael Mabuyakhulu is also expected to deliver his address in promoting tourism in our province.