Launch of Arbor week in Matatiele
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in partnership with Total South Africa will launch this year’s National Arbor Week on 1 September at Matatiele Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape.
The National Arbor Week is celebrated annually from 1 -7 September and is a joint national and provincial initiative that recognises and encourages awareness on the need to protect indigenous trees and forests.
Arbor Week will be celebrated under the theme; “Forests and Water”.
Activities of the launch day will include project visits and greening initiatives in the community. The day will also include the Arbor City Awards, a competition that was introduced to promote the greening of cities and towns in South Africa. These awards are given to cities/towns that go an extra mile to green their areas of jurisdiction,
Details of the launch:
First session (Project visit)
Date: Friday, 1 September 2017
Time: 9h00
Venue: Matatiele Local Municipality
Second session (Main event)
Date: Friday, 1 September 2017
Time: 11:00 – Main event at North End Stadium, Matatiele
Please RSVP for accreditation to Piwe Mbiko on 072 937 2337 or Jamela Nkanyane on 082 346 9781 or Linda Donkrag on 079 153 3832. Transport for media is available on request.
For further information please contact:
Makenosi Maroo
Chief Director: Stakeholder Relations and Communications
Tel: 012 319 6787
Cell: 065 853 6120
E-mail: MakenosiM@daff.gov.za
