Sunday, July 29, 2007

Zille to attend night vigil against violence and drug abuse

By Celeste Ganga
29 July 2007

The Democratic Alliance leader, Helen Zille will join a night vigil in the suburb of Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain in Cape Town on Sunday.

She will be joining this community in protesting against violence and drug abuse in the area.

“She will meet community members at the spot where long-serving neighbourhood watch member, Abduraghman Sydow was shot and killed last month,” says member of the DA, Martin Slabbert.

He adds that Zille will join the residents in their vigil in honour of Sydow.

“We are going there to show solidarity to the people of Lentegeur”, added Slabbert.

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