eThekwini’s verge comp aims to stimulate civic pride

ENTER the municipality’s City’s Verge Competition and stand a chance to win exciting prizes including a jojo tank, gardening tools and seedlings.

The verge competition aims to make eThekwini a more caring and liveable City by stimulating civic pride.

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The competition is open to all businesses, schools, individuals, garden clubs, conservancies, industrial companies and residents.

To participate, submit the nomination form, and a photograph of the nominated verge (it can be one or several pictures of the same verge from different angles).

The judging criteria includes the wow factor; civic pride; sustainability; biodiversity, aesthetic appeal; water-wise consideration; construction; maintenance design; maintenance implementation and invasive alien plant free.

Only verges within the eThekwini Municipal area may be nominated.

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Manual entries may be submitted at the closest Sizakala Centre, library or Parks Depot.

Completed forms and pictures can be emailed to jody.fuchs@durban.gov.za; thami.mbhele@durban.gov.za or hazra.moosa@durban.gov.za.

The nomination deadline is 28 September 2018.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in December.

Visit www.durban.gov.za/City_Services/ParksRecreation/Pages/default.aspx to download nomination forms.

Call Jody Fuchs on 031 322 4025 or email: jody.fuchs@durban.gov.za for details.

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