McKenzie wants prisoners to rebuild homes of victims of GBV
Gayton McKenzie, the Executive District Mayor of the Central Karoo has drafted a proposal which aims to see prisoners giving back to the victims.
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McKenzie opened up about these plans after having a meeting with the relevant stakeholders in the district.
“Yesterday I hosted a huge meeting between Correctional Services, SAPS, Traffic Departments and Fire Brigades. The meeting was about our successful lobbying to host the national event of 16 days of activism against GBV,” he said.
“We will have prisoners rebuilding houses of victims of GBV, we shall fix crèches and have prisoners pay back to the community.”
McKenzie
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The Patriotic Alliance leader also offered money from his own pockets for the project.
“I offered to make a huge financial contribution to the cause because I also once committed crimes and paying back is a never-ending honour,” he explained.
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PART OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IS BUILDING A PRISON
He further explained that he also lobbied for the building of a massive prison in Central Karoo to stimulate the economy and create jobs.
“Millions will be pumped into the economy of Beaufort West with the visit of Ministers and the many guests, people will get jobs during Thai time, prisoners will be working hard for redemption we will have a full program,” McKenzie envisaged.
“This can only be God, I want to thank each and every one that will play a role. I went from being a prisoner to working with my jailers to help the community and other prisoners
God lives,” he said.
This is a developing story.