The Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Ms Barbara Thomson, will announce the winners of the fifth Greenest Municipality Competition Awards at a ceremony at the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Banquet Hall in Middelburg on 6 July 2016.
The Greenest Municipality Awards focuses on sustainable development in areas such good waste management practices, efficient energy use, sustainable water use, public participation and best practice of municipal leadership.
The Greenest Municipality Competition Awards consists of seven elements, namely: Waste Management, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Water Management, Landscaping, Tree Planting and Beautification, Public Participating and Community Empowerment, Leadership and Institutional Arrangements Presentation.
The purpose of this year’s GMC thereof is to showcase the projects funded through GMC prizes and also to afford other municipalities to engage and learn good practices from the winners and hopefully enter the next competition.
Media are invited to the event.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 6 July 2016
Time: 11h00 to 13h00
Venue: Banquet Hall, Middelburg (Steve Tshwete Local Municipality).
RSVP:
Bonina Makhuvha
Tel: 012 399 8646
Cell: 079 661 5858
Email: bmakhuvha@environment.gov.za
Banele Mabena
Tel: 012 399 9989
Email: bmabena@environment.gov.za
Enquiries:
Albi Modise
Cell: 083 490 2871
