The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa will visit Daveyton tomorrow, where he will hold meetings with different community structures including Community Policing Forums, NGOs, youth formations, civic organisations, including interfaith organisations.

During the visit to the area, the Minister will also visit the family of the late Mr Mido Macia where he will personally convey his condolences to the family.  Furthermore, he will hold discussions with the Daveyton police management and personnel to discuss and find solutions to some of the current policing challenges including tensions which have been experienced in the wake of the unfortunate death of Mr Macia.  Partnerships between police and communities are vital in the fight against crime as such where there are challenges, we need to mend and strengthen such cooperation.

The Minister will be joined by the Gauteng SAPS Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mzwandile Petros, his provincial management team, various SAPS Cluster Commanders and Station Commanders from the area.  The first engagement will be a community meeting, followed by a visit to the family and a meeting with local police afterwards.

Details of the venue and time are as follows:

Date:                 Thursday, 14 March 2013
Time:                10h00
Venue:             AGCI Church, Corner Matthewson and Sihoko streets, Daveyton Extension 2, Daveyton

For directions, members of the media are requested to contact Cluster Commander, Brigadier Ndebele 082 857 4754

For enquiries, please contact:

Zweli Mnisi, Spokesperson to the Minister of Police 082 045 4024
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