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25 February 2009

The KwaZulu-Natal Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster led by the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Bheki Cele will on 26 February 2009, be hosting an Imbizo at KwaMadlaka Sports Ground, D-Section in Ezakheni starting from 10h00 with an intention of bringing the law closer to the people for better understanding with a specific focus on crime prevention and how it relates to the Criminal Justice System.

This Imbizo will run concurrently with the project Siyabonisana: We inform each other; which is an initiative by the Department of Community Safety and Liaison in partnership with South African Women's Lawyers Association (SAWLA) and comprises a series of educational messages in the media to increase access on make matters such as domestic violence, bail and sexual harassment.

The campaign has been taken to the next level of direct interaction with the public and especially women will be able to access free advice from SAWLA attorneys and advocates on topics such as land rights, maintenance, marriages, divorce, domestic violence, drug and liquor laws, criminal proceedings, labour, wills and estates, social services rights and small claims court matters.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover this event.

Enquiries:
Ms Nonkululeko Mbatha
Spokesperson to the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison
Cell: 083 645 6252

Issued by: Department of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
25 February 2009
Source: Department of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government (http://www.kzntransport.gov.za)