Ledet officials promote tree planting in communities
Leshabane went on to discourage illegal sand mining and warned those who do not abide by the law that they will soon find themselves in serious trouble once they are caught illegally mining sand especially at rivers.
SEKHUKHUNE – Limpopo Economic Development Environment and Tourism ( LEDET)’s officials visited Vleeschboom village to promote tree planting in communities on Wednesday .
“Our aim is to teach communities across the Limpopo province the correct ways of planting trees and ensuring that they have a long life while using minimal water to keep them green,” said environmental education officer, Patrick Leshabane.
He has been encouraging the communities to avoid burning forests, illegal dumping and deforestation as this has disastrous consequences for the environment.
Leshabane went on to discourage illegal sand mining and warned those who do not abide by the law that they will soon find themselves in serious trouble once they are caught illegally mining sand especially at rivers.
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Peter Tsheola, another environmental education officer also took time to explain the importance of trees. Tsheola explained that trees give us life through the oxygen they release as they consume Carbon dioxide, which is also good for biodiversity .
