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DATE 04 SEPTEMBER 2009

GAUETNG SAFETY VOLUNTEERS TO BE REWARDED FOR THEIR HARDWORK

The MEC for Gauteng Community Safety, Khabisi Mosunkutu, will reward more that 2000 Gauteng safety volunteers for their devotion and commitment in the fight against crime in Gauteng on Monday, 7 September 2009 in Pretoria. This event comes after a similar event held on Monday, 31 st August at the Hartfield Arena, west of Pretoria where about 2200 volunteers were honoured.

The volunteers will receive certificates after they attended and successfully completed a course on self-management, community awareness, personal effectiveness, conflict management, Service delivery and Community Relations.

The course is offered by the University of Pretoria and accredited by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) as part of the Department of Community Safety skills development programme on volunteers.

Details of the event

Date:              Monday, 7 September 2009             

Time:              10h00 to 14h00               

Venue:            Harftfield Arena, Pretoria West

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For more information contact:
Issued by Gauteng Department of Community Safety. Media contact person: Sizwe Matshikiza at (011) 689 3633 or 071 851 2369.

Issued by: Department of Community Safety in Gauteng
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