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MEC Fritz to continue older persons and Old Age Home oversight visits this weeke

28 November 2016

This Sunday, as part of his ongoing anti-older abuse oversight visits in the run up to the festive season, Western Cape MEC for Social Development, Albert Fritz, will conduct a visit to 300 seniors in Mitchells Plain.

The visit forms part of his ongoing monitoring and outreach to the elderly across the province.

These visits are important especially as we head towards the festive season, when many older persons experience neglect or abuse. MEC Fritz will also hold an early Christmas party for the elderly, to mark the nearing of the end of the year.

There will be opportunities for interviews and photographs.

Date:   27 November 2016 (Sunday)

Time:   12:00pm

Venue: Westridge Civic Centre, Mitchells Plain.

Media Enquiries: 

Sihle Ngobese

Spokesperson for Albert Fritz, Minister of Social Development

Western Cape Government

7th floor, 14 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, 8000

Tel : (021) 483 9217

Cell :  076 083 6543

Email : Sihle.Ngobese@westerncape.gov.za