environment"
15 September 2006
International Coastal Clean-up Campaign
The International Coastal Cleanup campaign will culminate on Saturday, 16
September 2006 in Durban with a beach clean-up where Deputy Minister of
Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Rejoice Mabudafhasi will lead more than 1
800 volunteers in a beach clean-up event.
Deputy Minister Mabudafhasi will also announce the winners of a national
learners competition, Fantastic Plastic Competition, partnered with the
Plastics Federation of South Africa.
The International Coastal Cleanup is aimed to engage people to remove trash
and debris from the world's beaches and waterways, to identify the sources of
debris and to encourage change behaviour that cause pollution. It is not only
about pollution clean-up but also about prevention, educating and empowering
people to become part of the pollution solution.
Nearly 80% of marine pollution comes from land-based sources and activities,
and the bulk of this is plastic.
South Africa joined more than 100 countries around the world in a bid to
remove trash and debris, a commitment meant to clean-up the world's coastline
and waterways.
Key partners for the International Coastal Clean-up campaign include the
Plastics Federation, SABC Education, Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Wildlife and
Pick 'n Pay.
All media is invited to attend the event.
Date: 16 September 2006
Venue: Umgeni River Estuary (Umgeni River mouth)
Time: 08h30
Enquires:
Molefe Molamu
Cell: 082 561 6261
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
15 September 2006
