Deputy Minister Buti Manamela will visit the community of Westonaria to establish a vegetable garden as well as plant trees for the community as part of Arbor Week celebrations.
The initiative to establish a community vegetable garden by the Deputy Minister is to ensure community food security. The theme of the 2015 arbor week is Forests and People: Investing in a sustainable future”.
Thus far a total number of 760 trees have been planted for the community of Borwa.
Deputy Minister will be accompanied by Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Mr. Maile, MEC for Health, MEC for Human Settlements, Mr. Mamabolo, the District Mayor of Westrand District Municipality Cllr Nawa and the Mayor of Westonaria Local Municipality, Cllr Tundzi.
Details of the celebrations:
Date: Friday, 18 September 2015
Time: 11h00
Venue: Westonaria
Media Programme
Time: 11h00
Venue: Simunye Clinic, 556 Inkululeko Road, Westonaria
Date: 12h00
Activity: Tree planting and handover of community vegetable garden
Venue: Westonaria Borwa (mixed housing development)
Time: 13h00
Formal programme
Westonaria Local Municipality, Banquet Hall
Neptune and Sarturnus Streets, Westonaria
Members of the media wishing to cover the events should contact Kgabane Madiehe on 011 278 3086/081 810 3791.
Enquiries:
Matshepo Seedat
Cell: 082 679 9473
