1 000 trees planted in Soshanguve
On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree-planting campaigns.
Sunday was the International Day of Forests and the Tshwane department of environment and agriculture management planted no less than 1 000 trees to commemorate the day.
In partnership with the national department of environment, forestry and fisheries, 1 000 trees were planted in Soshanguve south by the metro.
MMC Dana Wannenburg said the United Nations general assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012.
“The day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organise activities involving forests and trees, such as tree-planting campaigns.
“The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2021 was ‘Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being’.”
He said it was against this background that a collaboration between the national department of environment, forestry and fisheries, the Tshwane metro environment and agriculture management department and regional operations and co-ordination region 1 was formed.
“Together with the community of ward 90 in Soshanguve, 1 000 trees were planted in the streets in and around Block VV of Soshanguve south.
“The project created 20 job opportunities for the local community in ward 90 through the EPWP programme for a period of 22 working days, starting at the beginning of March 2021.”
Wannenburg said among the planted trees some were indigenous and some fruit trees. The trees were planted in the streets of Soshanguve as well as in some residents’ yards.
“It is all about the awareness of the importance of trees.”
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