In a heartening display of community stewardship, an environmental awareness campaign recently brought together locals in a collaborative clean-up initiative, significantly enhancing the environmental outlook of the Oshoek Border Post.
This vital gateway, connecting South Africa with the Kingdom of eSwatini, experienced a remarkable transformation thanks to the collective efforts aimed at fostering a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable environment for all who traverse this crucial crossing.
The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (Dardlea) in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, hosted the campaign on June 12.
The campaign was aimed at creating awareness to communities in the area on environmental issues, the importance of protecting the environment by avoiding littering and illegal dumping, including promoting sustainable practices.
The team collected all the litter and cleared illegal dumping sites in the vicinity of the port of entry, collecting a significant amount of waste, most of which will be sorted and packaged for recycling purposes.
Members of the community came out in numbers to learn about environmental conservation.
The venue was laid out with exhibition stands that provided an engaging platform on issues of recycling, the benefits of a clean environment and Dardlea’s Zonda Insila Programme.
