The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Makhotso Sotyu, will on Friday, 25 August 2023, lead a clean-up and greening activity and handover personal protective equipment to the cleaning and greening In-House Model participants in Bothaville, Free State.
This collaborative effort between the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and Lejweleputswa District and Nala Local Municipalities aims to emphasize the importance of active citizenry involvement in safeguarding natural resources and curbing waste pollution in communities.
All South Africans have the responsibility to ensure that their environment is clean, green and habitable. Poor waste management pose health and environmental risks. Everyone can do something to attain a clean living spaces. This is a clarion call to all sectors in society to do their part to contribute to Good Green Deeds. Where there is litter, society is urged to work together to clear litter and rubble that threatens our efforts to build a healthy South Africa.
Illegal dumping and littering are some of the most common problems in South Africa and affect all municipalities alike, irrespective of the size and extent of the area. The prevalence of ineffective waste management practices is being witnessed in many parts of the country. This trend, unfortunately, affects the well-being of communities, as it has indeed resulted in the mushrooming of pockets of illegal dumping and littering sites. More emphasis is required to ensure that citizens are mobilized to take a firm position against such activities in their respective communities.
Deputy Minister Sotyu will be joined by the Executive Mayor of Lejweleputswa - Cllr Veronica Ntakumbana and the Mayor of Nala Local Municipality - Cllr Nozililo Martha Ntema during the clean-up and greening activity and handover of personal protective equipment to the cleaning and greening In-House Model participants.
Members of the media are invited to attend the event as per the details below:
Date: Friday, 25 August 2023
Time: 09:00
Venue: Ward 11, Hlaboloha Primary School Hall, Bothaville - Nala Local Municipality, Free State Province
To RSVP, please contact: Dimakatso Tsutsubi on 066 420 0088 / dtsutsubi@dffe.gov.za or Puleng Mabe on 063 358 3029 / psmabe@dffe.gov.za
For media enquiries, please contact:
Peter Mbelengwa
Cell: 082 6118 197
