The Minister of Public Works & Transport Ps. Lindiwe Dlamini on Monday, the 16th March launched scholar patrols at Mkhuzweni. This initiative is earmarked at educating young people about road safety awareness road at locals schools along Hhelehhele-Lavumisa (MR8) road. Schools that were present during the event includes: Mkhuzweni High and Primary schools.
In her speech she lamented that on the MR8 it is evident that there’s heavy traffic and that is a clear indication that pedestrians should be cautious when crossing the road, thus the Ministry has considered enhancing the safety of school children when crossing this road which has had fatal accidents in the past.
Present during the event was the Minister of Education and Training Honorable Phineas Magagula, MP Gundwane Gamedze, MP Christopher Gamedze and Stakeholder Alliance Chairman & MVA Fund CEO Helmon Vilakati.