Minister Barbara Creecy participates in annual Nelson Mandela Day commemoration in Mpumalanga, 21 Jul

Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Ms Barbara Creecy to participate in the annual Nelson Mandela Day commemoration in Ermelo, Mpumalanga

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Barbara Creecy and the Mpumalanga MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs Mr Vusumuzi Shongwe will participate in the annual International Mandela Day activities on Sunday 21 July 2019 in Sheepmoor community outside Ermelo, Mpumalanga.

The activities will include painting of the classrooms and refurbishment of a kitchen at the BEE Maseko Secondary School and Thwahlele Primary School. In line with the five key focus areas for global partnerships on areas of education and literacy; food and nutrition; shelter; sanitation and active citizenship, the Minister and the MEC will hand over school desks made out of debris from removed alien invasive plants. They will also participate in a sod turning ceremony for construction of ablution facilities at both schools.

Every year on 18 July South Africans together with the international community honour our former president and international icon Nelson Mandela in the celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day. This day has since its launch in 2009 inspired individuals to take action to help change the world for the better, and in doing so build a global movement for good.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the event as per the details below:
Date: Sunday 21 July 2019
Time: 10:00
Venue: BEE Maseko Seconday School, Sheepmoor village

To RSVP, contact:
Ernest Mulibana
Cell: 082 263 7372
E-mail: EMulibana@environment.gov.za 

Fhatuwani Mulaudzi
E-mail: Fmulaudzi@environment.gov.za

Enquiries:
Peter Mbelengwa
Cell: 082 611 8197 

Albi Modise 
Cell: 083 490 2871

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