Shongwe hands over a house to a crime victim in Bushbuckridge
04 June 2012
Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe will hand a house to a victim of crime in Accornhoek in Bushbuckridge Municipality on Saturday, 09 June 2012 at 12:00.
The house was built after the department received over R80 000 from SAB towards the completion of a house for a Bushbuckridge old woman who was a victim of abuse.
The woman was identified by the department during a Mandela Day Campaign when the police at Accornhoek told the then Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Sibongile Manana about the plight of the old lady.
At the time the old lady was staying in a mud house that had been
broken into several times by criminals and the Accornhoek SAPS wanted to assist
her but they did not have sufficient money to build her a proper house. They
only managed to build a one room house hence they requested the department to
assist. The department then drew a plan to assist the old woman.
The assistance is part of the department’s effort not only to prevent
crime but assist those who may have been victims or survivors of crime.
Members of the media are invited
Enquiries:
Joseph Mabuza
Tel: 013 766 4055
Cell: 082 678 1450
Issued by Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison
