Wednesday, 10 September 2025- Khanyile Community Hall, Mvozane, ward 1, Umzumbe LM

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Honourable, Thamsanqa Ntuli, in his capacity as the Executive Authority for the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, reaffirmed provincial government's commitment to building safer communities free from the grip of criminality.

Ntuli reiterates the 7th administration's clarion call for all members of the community to play an active role in the intensified war against crime.

Honourable Ntuli directed the department of Community Safety and Liaison to recruit and capacitate voluntary community Safety structures from 20 wards under Umzumbe Municipality.

These crime fighters were trained and equipped with *skills* in the following specialities:
* Partnership development in crime prevention
* Overview of the safety and security cluster
* Communication and Leadership.

He awarded 345 certificates to members of the Community Safety Structures in recognition of their commitment to crime prevention.

Ntuli urged these brave crime fighting agents to work within the bounds of the law to ensure that we eradicate the scourge of crime in our communities.