Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, eGovernment, Research and Development Mzi Khumalo will on Wednesday, 19 October, handover a newly renovated house. Towards the end of September 2021, an incident of substance abuse led to a home in Simunye Ext 5 being engulfed in fire.

A local businessman who prefers to remain anonymous, reached out to the family. The businessman ordered for the family member who burnt the house down, to be sent to a rehabilitation centre with full costs being coveted by the businessman. The businessman further committed to rebuilding the house from scratch.

“As a nation we are defined by many noble values; chief among them being our great sense of community as evidenced by this community. Substance abuse remains one of the most resilient anomalies that continues to plague society. As citizens, we have a social responsibility to play our part in ending the scourge of substance abuse.” Said MEC Mzi Khumalo

Members of the media are invited to attend this event as scheduled:  

Time: 14:00

Venue: 989 Merafe Street, Simunye Ext 5, Westonaria  

For more information and media enquiries contact:

MEC Spokesperson: Kgapa Mabusela on 0812408192