Lekwa’s Illegal dumping sites are transformed
The programme aims to transform illegal dumping sites into recreational facilities, recycling and agricultural land and serve as vegetable gardens and is part of the clean-up campaign that is ongoing on Wednesdays and Thursdays every week.
Lekwa Municipality launched the Zonda Insila Programme in Ward 1, headed by MMC for Community Services and Safety Seipati Modise, together with various stakeholders.
Zonda Insila freely translated means ‘hate dirtiness’.
According to a press statement, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, Department of Health, Sakhile Youth Empowerment Centre (Sayec), Youth in Agriculture and Rural Development (YARD), and Young Nature Minders (YNM) were in attendance.
The programme aims to transform illegal dumping sites into recreational facilities, recycling and agricultural land and serve as vegetable gardens and is part of the clean-up campaign that is ongoing on Wednesdays and Thursdays every week.
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Converting the sites into agricultural institutions helps address food scarcity and promotes community involvement in poverty alleviation and sustainable environment management while turning them into recycling facilities contributes to waste management efforts and encourages recycling practices.
Transforming the sites into recreational facilities offers social and economic benefits by enhancing the quality of life, attracting tourism, and contributing to regional economic development.
“It is important to note that the successful implementation of the programme requires careful planning, coordination among stakeholders, and sufficient funding,” Modise said.
“Community engagement and awareness campaigns are essential to ensure the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of the programme.”
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