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23 July 2024 Media Release: Mandela Day 2024: GRDM and Knysna Municipality Clean-Up Campaign

Mandela Day 2024: GRDM and Knysna Municipality Clean-Up Campaign

23 July 2024

On Thursday, 18 July 2024, the Garden Route District Municipality’s (GRDM) Waste Management section joined hands with Knysna Municipality to celebrate Mandela Day with a clean-up campaign targeting illegal dumping in the Concordia West wetland. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining clean neighbourhoods and reducing waste.

During the campaign, GRDM District Waste Management Officer, Innocentia Sikweyiya, emphasised the importance of reducing waste by buying in bulk and reusing items instead of purchasing disposable plastic bags, favouring reusable shopper bags instead.

The GRDM Waste Management Section would like to thank Knysna Municipality for also referring to the importance of keeping communities clean. It is not just the responsibility of the Municipality to take care of the community; residents should also keep their communities clean. Knysna Municipality has assigned two participants to monitor the area, report any illegal dumping, and send information to law enforcement for investigation.

Stakeholders and Donations

Stakeholders and donations involved in the Mandela Day Clean-up Campaign include:

  • Asivikelane: Donated refreshments for participants.
  • GRDM: Donated plastic bags, gloves, masks, and rakes.
  • Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Workers
  • Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

The campaign successfully collected 300 bags of waste, making a significant impact on the cleanliness of the Concordia West wetland.

Featured Image Caption: All the stakeholders involved in making the clean-up campaign a success.

By joining hands, GRDM Waste Management Section, Knysna Waste Management, and members of the Concordia West community successfully cleaned the area.

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