By More Matshediso
Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Metro aims to celebrate Arbor month by planting 11 000 trees in 101 wards this month, to eliminate the effects of climate change.
Every September, South Africa celebrates the month through activities aligned with tourism and the green environment, which is why the month is regarded as both Tourism and Arbor month.
This year, Ekurhuleni will launch a campaign called ‘11 000 Trees in 11 Minutes in 101 Wards’. The campaign will be held in Reiger Park on Friday and Saturday, with planting and environmental awareness activities taking place.
Ekurhuleni Metro said in a statement that by the end of September, 11 000 trees will be planted throughout the city to create an urban forest.
“Arbor month is celebrated annually, with the aim of highlighting the importance of trees and encouraging South Africans to become environmental activists, by taking part in greening initiatives,” the municipality added.
The campaign will start at Geppetto Pre-school at 10am on Friday, and end at Lakeside Primary School in Reiger Park at 11am on Saturday. - SAnews.gov.za
