Chris Hani District Municipality, in collaboration with Inxuba Yethemba Municipality, hosted the National Arbor Day celebration, led by the MMC for Health and Community Services, Councilor Malibongwe Fatyela, today at Matthew Goniwe High School, in Cradock. Local schools took to the stage, presenting what their schools are doing in support of the day under the theme: “My tree, my oxygen, plant yours today!
Arbor Month is celebrated to encourage the planting and care of trees, improving the environment and communities by promoting awareness of the vital importance of trees for ecological health, resources, and aesthetic beauty.
Key stakeholders:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Department of Agriculture
LGSETA
Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Sanparks
Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism,