WC government to ensure safety of children during holiday period

Loyiso Langeni
15 December 2014

The Western Cape Department of Community Safety together with Provincial Education Department and civil organisations will be hosting various youth programme being conducted by faith based organisations to ensure the safety of children during the school holiday period.

Ministerial Spokesperson Ewald Botha said it is important the whole society remain vigilant to ensure the safety of our youth during this summer holiday period.

Botha added that the Youth, Safety and Religion Partnership programme has grown in the last three years since its been launched.

For the December 2014 and January 2015 summer school holiday, the Department of Community Safety has made R5 million available to 114 faith based organisations.

The holiday programme dates vary but some will run until the 16th January 2014.