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INDABA | WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2013
‘We must honour Madiba with dignity and pride’ - EC premier REPORTER Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet said in a statement over the weekend the performance and conduct of government as well as the conduct of people of the Eastern Cape during this period will have a significant bearing on public opinion in the country and beyond, and all activities are therefore material to our province reputation. “We must honour Madiba with dignity and pride. The official mourning period and the State Funeral is an opportunity for all South Africans and the international community to mourn the loss we all feel – and to celebrate
Madiba’s extraordinary life and contribution to all of humanity,” said Kiviet. “Let’s Work Together to make this period one in which we maintain the dignity and proud reputation of our country. “A great number of international visitors will make their way to our province to be part of memorial events and the State Funeral,” she said. Kiviet called on all people of the Eastern Cape to work with authorities to ensure that the dignity and security of key public events is maintained throughout this period. “As the province we have aligned our memorial events along the national programme and indeed as the Eastern Cape we are ready,”. Kiviet said that the province’s infrastructure
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PORT Elizabeth police are looking for information on the whereabouts of Vuyo Mcontsi of Dungani Street, NU5, Motherwell who went missing from Friday October 11.
MEMBERS of the South African Police Services (SAPS) in Port Elizabeth are looking for this man (pictured) to assist them in the finalisation the investigation of an alleged rape which took place in Deal Party on Sunday November 3.
Rape suspect sought .
“Our hospitality sector is ready in terms of providing accommodation and tourism attraction led by Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency – a number of tourism information centre kiosk have been mounted around the province to make it easier for tourists and mourners to navigate our beautiful province,” she said. “Our Safety and Security cluster is ready including SAPS police and Traffic Officers. This Team will be backed up by a team of 3000 marshals,” she said. Since other public morning activities and the State funeral would not be accessible to everyone, the government have identified public viewing mourning areas (PVMA’s) where public can view footage from events.
Where is Vuyo Mcontsi?
Help police find this man
A woman who was on her way home at about 2.30pm walking along the railway line, was allegedly attacked by three suspects who took turns raping her. According to Police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg, the suspects fled the scene afterwards. Anyone with information about the where-abouts of this man, should phone Detective Sergeant Shilajoe at 0 071 475 2310.
is ready namely the roads, airports, public transport, stadia, electricity. Umtata Airport shall be exclusively utilised for landing of Heads of State only, while the two airports in PE and EL shall be open to the VIPs and public and VVIPs attending the funeral will be driven by luxury coaches to Qunu to avoid stampede in the N2. “Eskom has assured us that their Electricity network in the area has been maintained since September and contingency plans/backup are in place in case of lapse. “Our economic network in the form of Banks, telecommunications, retail shops, media are ready to absorb the increased volumes this time.
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According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Dumile Gwavu, Mcontsi was believed to have attended a funeral service in Street NU5 when he went missing. “He called his mother at about 8pm on the said date telling her that he was back from Cradock and was attending a funeral service at KwaManube Street in NU6 Motherwell,” said W/O Gwavu. At the time of his call, Mcontsi said he was first going to a house in Gxakra, NU5, also in Motherwell where there was another funeral. “Indeed both houses had funerals but he did not attend the funerals,” said Gwavu, adding that when he left the house at Gxakra Street he told the mourners he was going home but apparently changed direction and did not arrive home.
Mcontsi did not call again to say where he was. “His phone’s on voicemail,” said Gwavu, adding that police contacted his relatives in Cradock and were told that he was not there either. Anyone with information can contact Constable Thobani Maswana of Motherwell Detectives at: 0 041 4620730. * New Brighton police detectives are looking for information on the whereabouts of Lindumiso Mijako whom they believe could assist in a murder case they are busy investigating. According to W/O Dumile Gwavu, a man was stabbed in his upper-body at Ramaphosa Village in New Brighton on October 4. He died on the scene. The suspect was arrested, according to Gwavu, but members of the SAPS are still looking for vital information that could assist them in the finalisation of the case. “We need crucial information that we believe a witness (Lindumiso) Mijako could provide for the case to proceed,” said W/O Gwavu, adding that anyone with information about his whereabouts should not hesitate to contact W/O Walter Wait at 0 084 2678 315.
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