23rd June 2008

The IFP National MP, Mr Narend Singh, announced today that in a show of solidarity the IFP President, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi will be visiting flood victims on KwaZulu-Natal's South Coast.  The visit is scheduled to begin at 13h30 and will constitute the following 7 stops: 

1.    Magabeni at 13h30, where Prince Buthelezi will meet the families of  the 4 young people who died last week.  A donation will also be handed over to the families.

2.    Ifafa Ckub Marina, to visit the site of the 75 homes which were destroyed and in which two elderly persons were killed.

3.    Malangeni at 15h30, to meet affected families there and hand over food parcels.

4.    Sanathan Informal Settlment (Umzinto) at 16h00, to hand over care packages.

5.    Drive through Riverside Park (Umzinto) where homes were destroyed and one person was buried in mud.

6.    Gandhi Nagar to meet more flood victims.

7.    And end in Braemar at 17h00 with the handing over of more food parcels. 

All media are invited to attend. 

Contact:
Mr Narend Singh - 083 788 5954