/ MEDIA STATEMENT / The content on this page is not written by Polity.org.za, but is supplied by third parties. This content does not constitute news reporting by Polity.org.za.

The IFP has challenged the KZN Premier, Senzo Mchunu to provide details on the
non-existing R10 million programme to tighten up security at Glebelands Hostel
as the situation continues to be volatile.

"Last year the Premier announced that there is an allocation of R10 million to
erect fencing and tightening up security at Glebelands Hostel but nothing has
happened to date. This hostel has turned into a killing field where people live
under constant fear of being killed.. There is no day goes by that people can
sleep peacefully without the threat of violence," said IFP Leader in the KZN
Legislature, Mr Blessed Gwala,MPL.

"The Premier must fulfil the promise he made to the public. We are sick and
tired of ANC politicians who brag and play cheap politics whenever there are
problems in our communities. They just make senseless and empty promises just
because they want to be score political points while people are dying,"
continued Mr Gwala.

"It is surprising because even in the Premier's Budget there was no R10 million
allocated for Glebelands hostel. We are astonished that the Premier can announce
such an amount while he knows that he has no such amount provided for in his
budget. We demand that this money must be made available and fulfil what the
Premier has promised to the people. Our people must live free from fear of
violence," concluded Mr Gwala.

The IFP further calls for the urgent deployment of the army at Glebelands hostel
because police and the MEC of Community Safety, Willies Mchunu have failed
dismally to stop these senseless killings and to arrest the killers who are
allegedly known to the members of the SAPS. The time is up for the police in
this hostel because they are ineffective.

Issued by IFP