MEDIA ALERT

Please take note of the following events:

• 28 October 2003 at 10h00: Inter-Faith Road Safety Programme at 10h00 at the Settlers Park Grounds, Ladysmith.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Mr S'bu Ndebele will deliver the keynote address. This initiative forms part of the KZN Transport Department's mass mobilisation plan to spread the gospel of road safety in order to reduce the number of road deaths on the province's roads. This programme is derived from past road safety campaigns such as Siyabakhumbula ("We Remember Them") which was held during 1997 and proved highly effective. As part of the Inter-faith Road Safety Programme, the Department in conjunction with religious leaders from various faiths will be ensuring that the road safety message goes right down to grassroots level. Part of the programme will also include prayer meetings at high-accident frequency locations. Details for other areas are as follows:

• Tuesday, 04 November 2003 at 10h00 at University of Zululand, Empangeni.

• 30 October 2003 at 10h00: National Driver of the Year Competition, Kingspark Outer Grounds, Durban.

Finalists from the provincial legs of the competition and transport officials from the various provinces in South Africa will be in Durban during this period to participate in this national competition. The aim of this competition is to encourage heavy motor vehicle drivers to accept greater responsibility for road safety, to improve their standard of driving and to create positive spin-offs for the companies who trust their drivers with these valuable assets.

All media invited to attend. Please note picture opportunities.

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