MEDIA ALERT

DATE 12 AUGUST 2004
TO ALL MEDIA
ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS / REPORTERS / PR WIRE

 

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Safety and Security Mr Bheki Cele will officially open District Road 903 at Shobashobane on the KZN South Coast on Sunday, 15 August 2004 commencing at 10h00.

As we celebrate ten years of democracy, it is places like Shobashobane that must benefit. Since the Shobashobane massacre, this area was almost deserted and community infrastructure such as schools, clinics and other institutions were left unattended. This had a negative spiral effect on many things, including the road network.

Lack of development activities in the area accelerated the rate of unemployment. But thanks to democracy, life here is now being restored to normality through programmes of organizations such as the KZN Department of Transport.

This road project was identified as a launching pad for development and job creation and has been completed at a cost of more than R1,4 million with the department utilizing Vukuzakhe emerging contractors and local labour.

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

Journalists requiring transport must please contact Mdu Mswauli on 083 646 9726.

 

Issued By:  Logan Maistry
Deputy Director: Media Liaison
KZN Department of Transport
Cell: 083 6444 050
Website: www.kzntransport.gov.za

 

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