| Media Invitation: Police Ministry intervenes in conflict hit Majola villages in the EC | |
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| Date Published: | 2023/04/30 |
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Media Invitation from the Office of the Minister of Police
EASTERN CAPE - The Police Ministry will this long weekend, together with the management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) visit the conflict stricken Kwa-Majola villages in Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape. The villages have in recent months seen incidents of arson and murder which left over 50 homesteads and 97 houses burnt down. The crimes also left scores of families including children, destitute and without food and fearing for their lives. Several interventions have since been undertaken, including the establishment of a Task Team to conduct investigations into the deadly crimes against the people of Majola. Police Minister, General Bheki Cele and the National Commissioner of the SAPS General Fannie Masemola are on Sunday, 30 April 2023 expected to conduct a closed Ministerial Stakeholder engagement with traditional and community leaders to better understand the conflict. On Monday 01 May 2023, an engagement with affected communities of the villages and surrounds will take place, to promote and implement multi-pronged and long lasting solutions to the crime situation in the area. Members of the media are invited to the Monday Community engagement which will unfold as follows.
Date: 01 May 2023 Ends
Enquiries:
Brig Thembinkosi Kinana (SAPS EC)
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