URGENT HELP NEEDED FOR DISPLACED IMMIGRANTS!

We are sitting with a very serious situation in Akasia at the moment: I'm sure everyone is aware of the refugee camp for foreigners that has been set up at Akasia Skietbaan, in Klerksoord for the immigrants. We are currently sitting with about 2000 immigrants in this camp.

There is no running water, no electricity, just 1 tap, about 3 toilets, tents (set up by the army) and a whole lot of tension.

We are in dire need of the following:

Formula Milk for babies;
Disposable nappies,
Blankets,
Ready to eat food;
Towels;
Cloths;
Tooth Brushes;
Tooth Paste;
Plastic Containers;
Buckets;
Cups;
Soap;
Washing Powder;
Vaseline;
Cream;
Warm Clothes for Babies and Children.

Medical donations: time from medical practitioners and medicine for ill children.

These are just the basic things every human being needs, and anything you want to donate will be appreciated.

Donations can be dropped off at the DA Head Office at 517 Jorrisen Street in Sunnyside where it will be collected and distributed.

There are children as young as 2 months and elderly as old as 87 years in this camp, with no refuge, nothing. Your very urgent help will be appreciated.

Please circulate this letter amongst people you think will be able to assist.

Feel free to contact Eloise if you have any questions.

Thank you.


For Queries:

DA Regional Office: Tel 012-343-1358

Cllrs. D.G Wannenburg Ward 2, J Barendrecht Ward 1 & B.J Wannenburg Ward 50

Eloise Robertson (PA)

Tel: 012 546 0410

Fax: 012 546 3158

wann@mweb.co.za

DA CONDEMNS XENOPHOBIA IN GARSFONTEIN

Statement issued by Fred Nel, Leader of the DA Tshwane Pretoria Caucus

Fred Nel, Leader of the DA’s Tshwane Caucus, today condemned the xenophobic attacks that occurred in the Moreleta Park/ Garsfontein area east of Pretoria. “We have been warning the council for a long time now that the informal settlements in the Woodlands area need to be addressed; however, they chose not to take action. We condemn the attack on foreigners in the area and request the government and security forces to step in and take control of the situation.”

Nel commented that apart from crime, the eastern side of Pretoria has always been a peaceful area and actions like this would no doubt shock the residents. “I am just scared that residents in the area, who are already fed up with violent crime, will take the law into their own hands if the police don’t step in and solve the problem. We could sit with a mini war on our hands if the situation is not calmed down immediately.”

Nel called on all political parties to play a role in educating their members in the art of tolerance in order to stem the wave of xenophobia. “I think we all have a role to play in educating communities to tolerate each other. Political parties, government and NGO’s need to step in and educate people that violence is never the solution to our problems. We already live in a violent and criminal society we don’t need to add these xenophobic attacks to our growing list of societal threats.”

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Enquiries: Cllr. Fred Nel 0832632427