The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, will launch the R11 million Working for the Coast (WftC): Umthamvuna to Umkomaas project as part the International Coastal clean-up day at Park Rynie Campsite Beach, Umdoni Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
The R11,5 Working for the Coast: Mthamvuna to Umkomaas project covers the coastal stretch that falls within Ugu District Municipality and its three local municipalities (Hibiscus Coast, Umndoni, and Umzumbe Municipality).
The project is about the cleaning and rehabilitation of coastline, invasive alien plant removal, maintenance of pedestrian walkways and board walks as well as installation of refuse bins. The project will create 112 job opportunities for the locals.
On this month of September, annually communities around the world take part in the world’s biggest coastal clean-up, known as International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) which is aimed at creating awareness about the importance of conserving oceans for sustainable development that contribute to economic growth, development and for recreational purposes.
The theme for the 2011 International Coastal Clean-up Day is: “Trash Free Seas”. The 2011 ICCD will be one of our build up activities towards 17th Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP 17) to be held in Durban.
Media is invited to attend the WftC project launch and the International Oceans Clean-up Day as follows:
Date: 16 September 2011
Venue: Park Rynie Campsite Beach, Umdoni Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
Time: 09h00
To RSVP and Enquiries:
Peter Mbelengwa (Spokesperson for the Deputy Minister)
Cell: 082 611 8197
E-mail: mbelengwap@dwa.gov.za
Deputy Minister Mabudafhasi to launch the R11,5 million Working for the Coast project as part of the International Coastal Clean-Up day in KwaZulu-Natal
