- Strong Stance on Drug Sales and National Security: Eastern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Nonceba Kontsiwe, equates drug selling to declaring war against the nation, emphasizing the severity of social ills.
- Community Awareness Campaign in Ntabethemba: Kontsiwe, in partnership with the Eastern Cape Liquor Board, is leading a two-day campaign to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and its societal impact.
- Call to Restore Community Values and Fight Social ills: The MEC urges residents to stand against social issues and emphasizes that rebuilding community values is essential for societal strength.
Eastern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Nonceba Kontsiwe, has delivered a strong message to communities, stating that those who sell drugs are effectively declaring war against the nation.
Kontsiwe has partnered with the Eastern Cape Liquor Board to lead an awareness drive in Ntabethemba over the next two days. The campaign aims to address the dangers of alcohol abuse and its negative impact on families and communities.
She urged residents to take a stand against social ills, stressing that restoring community values is key to building a stronger society. Kontsiwe also called on people to return to the land and focus on food production, saying this is a practical step to empower households and reduce dependence on destructive habits.
The MEC emphasized that producing food locally can improve food security, create opportunities, and uplift communities. Her message links the fight against drugs and alcohol abuse with economic and social empowerment through agriculture.
