Mluleki Mrwebi
19 August 2013
Today the Western
Cape Premier Helen Zille together with the MEC of Social Development Albert
Fritz hosted a briefing outlining the province interventions on substance
abuse.
Premier Zille’s
Spokesperson Zak Mbhele said the recent increase in gang violence has
highlighted the urgent and critical need for interventions to tackle substance
abuse in affected areas.
Mbhele said they
have assisted people who are re-integrating back into the society and
minimising their chances of relapse back into drugs use.
Mbhele added that
there is a whole range of interventions that are in place with a budget of R 87
million.
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