The company’s sustainable development manager Gaopaleloe Mothoagae said, “We would like to thank all the schools that participated in the recycling programme, the winners will become advocates for waste management and inspire communities to care for the environment.”
The company awarded R250 000 which was shared between the best performing schools in the recycling programme. Mothoagae said more than 650 tonnes of recyclable material was collected by the participating schools, and 550 000 pupils and 11 000 teachers benefited from the programme.
He said that 10 primary schools and five secondary schools made it to the competition’s finals.
“KwaZulu-Natal performed well in the primary school category, and the south region dominated the secondary school category in accordance with the beverage company’s regional classification.”
The winners of the competition are:
Primary schools:
1st prize: Primary School: Khethamahle Primary School
2nd Prize: Bashokuhle Primary School
3rd Prize: FF Ribeiro Primary School.
Secondary schools:
1st Prize: Secondary School: Maxeke Secondary School
2nd Prize: Diepsloot West Secondary School
3rd Prize: Jabulile Secondary School.
Collector of the Year: Power Rush
Recycling Heroes of the Year:
Onthatile Kgaphola, Kediamogetswe Pheko, Gomolemo Pheko, Tsakane Sibuyi, Carol Makamo, Njabulo Matshanyela, Nkululeko Ngcobo, Sifundo Khumalo, Thokozani Nkosi, Asanda Mayeza, Eyethu Chiliza, Abdul Ameer.
Eco-Clubs of the Year:
Ntsako Secondary School, Legarietse Secondary School, Jabulile Secondary School, Maxeke Secondary School, Diepsloot West Secondary School.
ABI recycling representatives:
Dimpho Nare, Siphokazi Ncambaca, Maloka Dikotla.
Highest PET collector of the Year: Nthuthuko Primary School.
Facilitating Team of the Year: FF Ribeiro Primary School.
Facilitating Team of the Year: Maxeke Secondary School.
