Cleaning the Isipingo coastline
Community members joined eThekwini Municipality Waste Management Directorate's clean-up, which supported the International Coastal Clean-up initiative.
STANDING the test of time for 40 years, the International Coastal Clean-up is the largest single-day volunteer effort for ocean health, and on September 19 the eThekwini Municipality’s Waste Management Directorate conducted a campaign focused on Isipingo beaches.
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Spearheaded by Nelisiwe Zulu, the campaign was a collaborative effort alongside other municipal departments and a wide array of private and public stakeholders, with the main programme held at Reunion Beach.
Highlighting the gravity of the initiative, Zulu noted that human actions have a direct, lasting footprint on nature.
Zulu emphasised that environmental protection starts at home and urged residents to play their part by disposing of their waste on designated collection days to prevent litter from washing into stormwater systems.
“The massive clean-up effort drew a diverse crowd of dedicated volunteers, including local community environmental groups, schools, universities, and coastal colleges, all working side by side to clear the shoreline. It was made possible through the active participation of key industry leaders, environmental organisations and media partners,” said Zulu.
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