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Media alert: KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Safety and Security, B Cele, to host media briefing on taxi conflict
3 May 2004
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Safety and Security, Mr Bheki Cele will be hosting a media briefing on Tuesday, 4 May 2004, at 12h00 at the Durban Central Police Station (formerly CR Swart) Officer's Canteen on the ground floor to address the taxi conflicts in the KwaDukuza area, including progress made with the arbitration process which started in December last year.
The press briefing will be preceded by a meeting involving stakeholders from the taxi industry, the Provincial Police Commissioner Hamilton Ngidi, Head of the KZN Department of Transport Dr. Kwazi Mbanjwa, the Mayor of KwaDukuza Municipality and the Head of the Department of Transport's Public Transport Enforcement Unit (PTEU).
The issues that will be discussed include how the perpetrators of violence between the Maphumulo Taxi Owners Association and Stanger Taxi Association can be brought to book through better co-ordinated law enforcement initiatives between the SAPS, Department of Transport and local authority enforcement agencies.
All media are invited to attend. Please note picture opportunities.
Media are please requested to confirm attendance by no later than 14h30 today to Mdu Msawuli as per the following details:
Cell: 083 646 9726
Email: msawulm@dotho.kzntl.gov.za
Contact: Mawande Jubasi
Cell: 082 805 5748
Issued by: Office of the MEC for Transport, Safety and Security, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
3 May 2004