MEDIA ALERT

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS OF THE KZN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, SAFETY AND SECURITY

MEC Bheki Cele will attend a memorial service at Enkanyezini Hall (Near Lion Park) for nine people killed in a bus accident on KwaNyuswa road on Sunday.

It is alleged that the driver of the bus was driving at a very high speed and apparently lost control of the bus whilst approaching a sharp curve resulting to a bus overturning and killing nine lives instantly. Seven people were seriously injured but are in a stable condition in hospital while others sustained minor injuries and were discharged from different hospitals.

The bus has been impounded due to the on-going technical investigation of checking the roadworthiness status of the bus at the time of an accident. Meanwhile the driver is facing charges of drinking and driving and capable homicide.

Media and Transport contact: Mawande Jubasi on 082 8055748

The National Department of Safety and Security will be hosting an Imbizo at Tugela area in Utrecht to address issues facing local farmers and the community.

MEC Bheki Cele will be accompanying the National Minister for Safety and Security Charles Ngqakula to the Imbizo in Utrecht. This follows an intervention by the secretariat nationally in attending to the crisis situations facing farmers and the community of Utrecht.

Media contact: Nonkululeko Mbatha on 0836456252
Transport contact: Mawande Jubasi on 082 8055 748

MEC Bheki Cele and other cabinet MEC’s will be accompanying the Premier of the Province Sbu Ndebele to the Primers Imbizo to be held at Siyanda High School, KwaMpumuza in Sweetwater’s.

This Imbizo is all Municipalities under Umgungundlovu Municipality. (Mshwathi District Municipality, Richmond District Municipality, Mkhambathini District Municipality, Msunduzi District Municipality, Mpendle District Municipality and Mooi-Mpofana District Municipality) This is the second Premiers Imbizo in the province and many more others are to follow. Kwazulu-Natal Premier Sbu Ndebele, Cabinet MEC’s and various other government officials will be among the dignitaries attending.

Media contact: Harry Mchunu on 0828836698

All Media are invited to attend. Please note picture opportunities.

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