KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, has applauded the move by uMzinyathi District Mayor, Councillor James Mthethwa, to join a voluntary community crime fighting organization, isiKebhe.
UMzinyathi District Municipality Mayor, Councilor Mthethwa, this week publicly joined isiKebhe, saying he had been impressed by the track-record of this organisation in curbing and fighting against stock-theft.

IsiKebhe is part of more than 22 voluntary community crime fighting organizations, that with the help of Community Safety and Liaison Department, has formed the KwaZulu-Natal Community Crime Prevention Association (KZNCCPA).

The KZN CCPA was formed as part of the Government’s efforts to Build a United Front Against Crime and mobilizing communities to be at the centre of crime fighting initiatives.
MEC Mchunu today welcomed the move by Mayor Mthethwa, saying it was correct for him to do so, adding that it was his Constitutional right and part of the freedom of association, to join.

“IsiKebhe has a right to exist and it is part of KZNCCPA- made out of more than 22 voluntary crime prevention organizations- that have pledged to work with police and within the law to fight crime.

“These organisations have signed a memorandum to work with the Governent and within the law to add their muscle in the battle against crime, ”said MEC Mchunu.

MEC Mchunu said IsiKebhe ‘was not a vigilante group but a movement of people with genuine concerns and a desire to fight crime.’