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27 August 2026 Media Release: Garden Route District Health Council relaunched to strengthen community voice in healthcare planning

Garden Route District Health Council relaunched to strengthen community voice in healthcare planning

For immediate release
27 August 2026

The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) and the Western Cape Provincial (WCG) Department of Health and Wellness convened the first sitting of the reconstituted Garden Route District Health Council today. This platform affirms the GRDM Council’s mandate to give municipalities and communities a direct voice in shaping health service delivery across the district.

The sitting was chaired by GRDM Executive Mayor Marais Kruger, as the newly elected District Health Council chairperson, along with the Mayoral Committee Members for Health from George and Bitou Municipalities, Hessequa Municipality’s Deputy Executive Mayor, Cllr Gerald Boezak, and other local municipality councillors and officials from across the district.

Opening the discussion, Mayor Kruger reminded members of the council’s role in providing leadership and direction on health matters, and of the collective responsibility shared by municipalities and the Department in serving communities.

“This platform exists so that the voices of our communities are heard when decisions are made. It is our collective responsibility to provide leadership and direction, and to ensure no community is left behind,” said Mayor Kruger.

Director of the Garden Route and Central Karoo Health Districts, Helize Le Roux, delivered an insightful presentation on behalf of the Department, highlighting significant infrastructure gains across the district.

Completed projects include the Hornlee, Ladismith, and maintenance work at Groot Brak River Clinics, along with upgrades to the Acute Psychiatric Unit at Oudtshoorn.

“Work is currently underway on maintenance at Mossel Bay, New Horizon and Pacaltsdorp Clinics, as well as upgrades at George and Knysna Hospitals”, said Le Roux.

The council also discussed the district’s preparedness for disaster and disease outbreaks, with remedial and contingency plans in place to support rapid response, and the ongoing containment of communicable diseases to ensure communities accessing the district’s healthcare services continue to receive proper care.

Members agreed that rural communities must remain a priority and not be left behind as services are expanded.

Representing Bitou Municipality’s health portfolio, Cllr Annelise Olivier, raised the positive impact of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station in KwaNokuthula township, in Plettenberg Bay, and the extension of weekend clinic operating hours, both of which are easing pressure on emergency services and greatly assisting the community.

“The EMS station in KwaNokuthula and our extended weekend hours have made a real difference for our residents. This is what it looks like when the district and local government work together for our people,” said Councillor Olivier.

George Municipality’s MMC for Health, Cllr Melvin Roelfse, highlighted the growing population pressure in Pacaltsdorp, noting that a rising number of retirees settling in the area without medical aid are placing additional reliance on public healthcare services.

The council has resolved to advocate collectively for continued investment in healthcare infrastructure and services, and committed to engaging the National Department of Health, the WCG Premier’s Office, and the WCG Department of Infrastructure on addressing outstanding priorities in the district.

The Garden Route District Health Council, established in terms of the Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Health Councils Act, is required to meet quarterly. The next sitting is expected before mid-December, pending the outcome of the local government elections.

Caption: GRDM political leadership, delegates from the Garden Route and Central Karoo Health Districts, Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, and local municipalities pictured after the first sitting of the reconstituted Garden Route District Health Council.

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26 August 2026 Public Notice: Second Adjustment Budget 2026/2027 – Open for Comment

Public Notice: Second Adjustment Budget 2026/2027 – Open for Comment

Notice number: 79/2026

Notice is hereby given that the Garden Route District Municipal Council’s Second Adjustments Budget for the period 2026/2027-2028/2029, was compiled in accordance with the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act 2003 (Act 56 of 2003).

This document was approved by the Garden Route District Municipality at a District Council meeting held on Tuesday, 25 August 2026.

This document will be available for public inspection and comments on the GRDM municipal website www.gardenroute.gov.za from 25 August 2026.

Members of the public are invited to submit written comments or representations to the municipality in respect of this document. All comments and inputs must be directed to “The Acting Municipal Manager, Garden Route District Municipality, 54 York Street, George, 6530”.

Please contact the Budget Manager (Ms Louise Hoek) at 044 803 1300 with any enquiries.

Click here to download the Official Notice.
Click here to download the Second Adjustment Budget.

24 August 2026 Media Release: R9 million to date for a Stronger, Faster, Better Prepared Hazmat and Flood Responses

Media Release: R9 million to date for a Stronger, Faster, Better Prepared Hazmat and Flood Responses

For Immediate Release
24 August 2026

The Garden Route District Municipality’s (GRDM) Fire and Rescue Services reached another milestone today when the last of its Fire Service Capacity Grant for Hazardous Materials equipment worth R1.5 million was handed over to the GRDM by the Western Cape Government (WCG) Department of Local Government (DLG) earlier today. It was also shared by Disaster Management that the construction a R7,5 million flood response base, phase one, remains on track. The grant, which is geared to help Local Government protect communities, is administered WCG DLG.

Deon Stoffels, GRDM Fire Chief said that “through this funding, mobile response trailers have already been strategically positioned in Knysna, Riversdale, and the Kannaland/Oudtshoorn area to facilitate rapid deployment and effective initial incident management”.

“Our teams are now more than ever before, equipped with the necessary specialised resources, remain in a constant state of preparedness along key transportation corridors within the Western Cape”.

Firefighters often face dangerous incidents, and this grant helps us to work safely and effectively,” he said.

Hazmat-related incidents often take place along Garden Route transportation corridors include the likes of the N2, N9, R62 and associated road networks, as well as challenging areas such as the Swartberg Pass.

Commenting on the flood-response base, Gerhard Otto, GRDM Manager: Disaster Management, said the facility would provide secure storage for flood-response equipment, water tankers, mobile backup generators and firefighting vehicles. It will also provide a dedicated space for training, including practical rope-rescue techniques.

Phase one, funded out of the same grant as the hazmat materials, includes the construction of the foundation and roof structure. Phases two and three, for which funding would need to be sourced, will involve enclosing the facility, installing electricity and completing the flooring.

During the ceremony today, Mayor Marais Kruger pointed to the handover as being more than an investment in equipment. “It is an investment in the people who protect our communities every day.”

“The true value of this investment will be measured in lives saved, communities protected, and disasters mitigated,” said Kruger.

Speaking on the strategic nature of Firefighting and Disaster Management, the GRDM Acting Municipal Manager, Nthabeleng Raisa-Mlandu (also the HOD for Community Services), correctly said that emergency services cannot be sustained through local resources alone.

“The scale and complexity of modern disasters require specialised equipment, advanced tech and highly trained personnel, to name a few. Strategic support is therefore, for this reason, required from Provincial Government to broaden our skills, occupational health, safety and ensure modern equipment and organisational support is a given”, she said.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GRANT HANDOVER?

Trailer, Class A, B, C Suits, Nitrile Rubber Hazmat Gloves, Portable Decon Showers, Decon Pools, Hazmat Spill kits, Hazmat absorbents, Repair Putty 12/Box, 210L Large Mouth Over drum, Hazmat Kit – Drum & Pinhole Plugging Kit, Hazmat Kit – Wooden Cone & Wedge Kit, Hazmat Kit – External Pipe Sealing Kit, Hazmat I.D. Kit, 4 stage Gas detector and a mini compressor.

WHAT ARE THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE FLOOD RESPONSE BASE

Size of 700 m², 14 parking bays (bays could accommodate 22m long trailers), 0.50mm thick aluminium-zinc or Chroma deck roof sheeting/ clip lock to prevent rust, steel roof sheeting in continuous lengths, chain operated, horizontal slatted roller shutter doors on northern and southern sides of the building.

A visual representation of the flood response base which will also be situated on the same property as the Garden Route Regional Fire Station in George.

INVESTMENTS SHAPE EACH FUTURE INCIDENT RESPONSE

Together, these investments reinforce our, and the provinces’ commitment to safeguarding lives, protecting infrastructure, and enhancing the readiness of emergency services throughout the Garden Route district. The event was attended by Assistant Director, Marthinus Rust assistent Director Fire and Rescue services Western Cape Disaster Management who made it clear that the Garden Route’s response is the Western Cape Provincial Government’s response – “I am not here for me, I am here for we”, synonymous with the Western Cape Government Slogan of “For you”. The “For You” communicates that we are citizen-centric and embrace doing everything we can for the people we serve.

Editor’s notes: Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning previously said the following during a similar handover: “We are investing in preparedness, resilience and the ability of our emergency services to respond when communities need them most”.

The WCG DLG Fire Service Capacity Grant is an enabler of rapid response to chemical spills and hazardous material incidents; real-time safety monitoring of emergency response personnel; compliant on-site decontamination capabilities; mitigation of chemical Incidents; and operational readiness for incidents of any scale.

Feature image caption: Learner Firefighters Ebenezer Shikapa (left) and Rodwin Quoton Van Wyk wearing Class A suits – fully encapsulated suits with breathing apparatuses.

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24 August 2026 Media Release: Resilient Landscapes: Collaboration in a Changing Climate

Media Release: Resilient Landscapes: Collaboration in a Changing Climate

For immediate release
24 August 2026

The message emerging from recent environmental gatherings is clear: “climate change is no longer a distant threat but a reality demanding action, cooperation and a far greater sense of shared responsibility,” says Cobus Meiring from the Garden Route Environmental Forum (GREF).

The recent Resilient Landscapes Forum, hosted at the Gourikwa Coastal Nature Reserve, followed closely on the Extreme Weather Reflection event hosted at Nelson Mandela University – both gatherings brought together people who understand that environmental resilience cannot be left to government alone.

Gourikwa Coastal Nature Reserve showing the Southern Cape coastline and natural landscape with fynbos.

The urgency of these discussions is reinforced by growing global concern about increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and the potential influence of phenomena such as El Niño. Predictions for the Southern Cape do not inspire complacency. Changing weather patterns could bring prolonged drought, destructive floods, wild fire, severe winds and increasingly difficult conditions for both people and the environment.

“Civil society has a vital role to play in environmental management,” says Meiring who attended the event. Forum (GREF), who attended the event. “Forums, conservancies and similar structures provide essential platforms where land managers, academics, communities and government can meet, share knowledge and collectively respond to environmental challenges.”

Government simply does not have the capacity to manage every environmental issue. The protection of natural systems therefore depends increasingly on responsible landowners and land managers taking ownership of the landscapes under their care.

The implications extend well beyond conservation. Agriculture remains a primary driver of the regional economy, and farmers understand the potentially devastating consequences of prolonged drought. Cape Town’s near Day Zero experience demonstrated just how quickly a water crisis can become an economic and social crisis.

The Southern Cape’s coastline, Klein Karoo, forests, rivers, lakes and extraordinary biodiversity are irreplaceable natural assets. Their sustainable future cannot be taken for granted.

The resilience of the Southern Cape will ultimately depend not only on how well we respond to the next extreme weather event, but on how effectively we work together before it arrives. A better cared-for environment remains the foundation of a safer economy and a higher quality of life for all.

Feature Image: Recent Floods further damaged the eastern Gourits River bank near the estuary and washed away substantial volumes of valuable agricultural land.

The Garden Route Environmnetal Forum (GREF) is a public platform for environmental managers and a climate change think- tank (ww.grefecsf.co.za).

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24 August 2026 Media Release: GRDM Fire and Rescue Services Takes Fire Safety Awareness and Education to Communities Across the Garden Route

Media Release: GRDM Fire and Rescue Services Takes Fire Safety Awareness and Education to Communities Across the Garden Route

24 August 2026

Last summer’s fire season was described as one of the most challenging in recent years. The Garden Route and the broader Western Cape experienced a significant increase in fire incidents, extreme weather conditions, and extensive areas of land affected by fires. This included fires in Knysna that affected informal structures, fires across the Hessequa area that caused various infrastructure damages, and the loss of formal houses in Mossel Bay. These events were followed by a mini drought period across the Garden Route District.

With severe weather conditions forecasted for the upcoming summer months, including a Super El Nino event, which is already taking shape around the globe, the following factors were highlighted by research experts of both the Universities of Cape Town and Stellenbosch):

  • Increase in temperatures – potentially leading to more heatwaves;
  • An increase in fire risk (the impact also of a drier winter so far);More variable wind, however less windy;
  • Almost certain that an extremely strong EL Nino will occur this summer (2026/2027) – it would rank among the largest EL Nino events since the 1950’s; and
  • The warmer temperatures forecasted for this summer, along with the very poor winter rainfall of 2026 (July was one of the driest on record), could lead to more favourable conditions for veld fires across the Western Cape, but ameliorated by weaker winds (except Berg Winds). Berg Winds has historically caused problems in the Garden Route especially.

According to GRDM Fire Chief Deon Stoffels, the importance of fire prevention, preparedness and community awareness cannot be overstated. “It is for this reason that the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM), in collaboration with the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) Safe Schools Programme, has conducted numerous fire safety awareness and prevention sessions for learners, teachers, school staff and residents across the district,” Stoffels said.

These interventions aim to reach communities far and wide, including remote communities and schools in isolated areas, ensuring that everyone has access to fundamental fire safety information. The sessions focus on helping communities understand their environment, how to prevent fires, how to make their living areas fire safe, respond appropriately during such events, and assist first responders in emergencies and thus helping protect lives, property and the environment.

On Wednesday, 19 August 2026, GRDM firefighters visited three schools in the Knysna municipal area as part of their ongoing fire safety awareness programme. The schools visited were Karatara Primary School, Redlands Primary School and Ruigtevlei Primary School. During the visits, learners and teachers received important information on fire safety, fire prevention and what to do in the event of a fire. They were equipped with practical knowledge and skills to help them stay safe and respond appropriately during fire emergencies. The firefighters also provided flood safety awareness, teaching learners what to do and how to stay safe during flooding and other emergencies.

On Thursday, 20 August 2026, the firefighters continued the initiative at Britsvlakte Primary School, on the outskirts of Uniondale. The session was attended by 30 learners of different ages, four teachers and a representative from the Western Cape Education Department.

The learners were taught important fire prevention measures, including how to prevent fires and safely handle hazardous substances commonly found in households. The interactive sessions provided an opportunity for learners to ask questions and gain a better understanding of the dangers associated with fires and hazardous substances. The recent flood events have raised attention as well and flood safety tips were share equally.

These ongoing awareness initiatives play an important role in ensuring that learners, teachers, and communities are better prepared to prevent and respond to veld fires and fire related activities around their homes, ultimately helping to keep schools, homes, and communities across the Garden Route safer.

“We plea to the greater community owning land on small holdings and rural areas to fire scaping their properties and larger landowners to ensure they contribute to risk reduction by making fire breaks around their properties and constantly decreasing fuel loads, especially alien invasive plants, which are standard fire drivers,” said Chief Stoffels.

Captions for all photographs: A look back at fires, flooding and extreme weather experienced across the Garden Route, alongside ongoing fire safety training to prepare children for the upcoming fire season.

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18 August 2026 Media Release: Skills Mecca Indabas turn talk into action across the Garden Route

Media Release: Skills Mecca Indabas turn talk into action across the Garden Route

18 August 2026

The Garden Route Skills Mecca (GRSM), a skills development programme by the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM), is enhancing economic inclusion through a series of Skills Development Indabas held across the region.

With this initiative, the GRSM is connecting all the seven local municipalities in the district, business, training providers, and residents to explore skills development, training opportunities and create pathways to employment, especially for the youth.

On 11 August 2026, in collaboration with the Bitou Local Municipality, the GRSM held another successful session in KwaNokuthula Community Hall in Plettenberg Bay, bringing together government departments, Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA), and various stakeholders. This was done to connect the community with opportunities that promote skills development, employment and economic participation.

Held biannually in all seven local municipal areas (Hessequa, Mossel Bay, George, Knysna, Bitou, Oudtshoorn and Kannaland), this year’s programme has been expanded to include unemployed youth, creating access to valuable information and opportunities that can help transform their futures.

GRDM Training Coordinator, Reginald Salmons said, “The Indabas form an important part of the GRSM’s commitment to ensuring that skills development responds directly to the needs of local communities and the regional economy”.

  • George kicked off the current round on 16 June with LevelUp, a partnership with SUFF Academy that helped Grade 12 learners from more than 10 schools navigate university applications, funding and career pathways.
  • Knysna’s Indaba on 24 July brought together stakeholders including the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency, the Knysna Business Chamber and Africa Skills Village. The area is now moving toward a Mini Skills Summit to tackle rural outreach and broader skills needs.
  • Mossel Bay’s engagement on 28 July led to plans for a local task team to organise a Job and Career Expo within two months, linking job-seekers directly to employers, SETAs and training providers.
  • Hessequa’s Indaba on 4 August surfaced a clear need for a School of Skills in the Hessequa/Kannaland area, backed by the Western Cape Provincial Department of Education.
  • Kannaland took its Indaba directly to Zoar on 5 August, reaching unemployed youth and agreeing to extend outreach to Van Wyksdorp, Calitzdorp and surrounding farming communities.

The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) Provincial Manager, Anneka Jacobs, commended the GRSM for its work by saying: “This approach will ensure that skills development information and opportunities reach communities that may otherwise experience barriers in accessing information and support”.

Salmons said that these indabas are not talk shops, but rather exists to produce tangible solutions to local challenges. “The communities are sharing their needs with us, and we’re connecting with partners to deliver it.”

The GRSM is taking the next leg of these indabas straight to Oudtshoorn at the Thusong Service Centre on 18 August 2026, and unemployed youth, businesses, training providers and community organisations are encouraged to attend and help shape the region’s skills agenda.

The GRSM encourages community members to use these engagements to obtain information about available opportunities, communicate their skills development needs and contribute to identifying practical solutions for their communities.

To learn more, visit skillsmecca.gardenroute.gov.za

Caption: Skills Mecca Indaba sessions in Kannaland, Hessequa and Bitou Local Municipalities.

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Save the Date: Notice of a Council Meeting on 31 August 2026 at 11h00

NOTICE OF A COUNCIL MEETING ON 31 AUGUST 2026 AT 11:00

Notice Number 75/2026

Notice is hereby given that a COUNCIL MEETING of the Garden Route District Municipality will be held at the CA Robertson Council Chambers, 54 York Street, George, and via Zoom on 31 August 2026 at 11:00.

YouTube:
https://youtube.com/live/QbcBTxy4cuA?feature=share

N Raisa-Mlandu
Acting Municipal Manager
54 York Street
P O Box 12
GEORGE
6530
Tel:   044 803 1300

Notice Number: 75/2026
19 August 2026

17 Augustus Openbare Bewusmaking: Voedselveiligheid tydens kragonderbrekings in die Oudtshoorn munisipale gebied

Openbare Bewusmaking: Voedselveiligheid tydens kragonderbrekings in die Oudtshoorn munisipale gebied

17 Augustus 2026

Die Oudtshoorn munisipale area is tans sonder elektrisiteit. Voedsel kan gedurende hierdie tyd vinnig bederf indien dit nie behoorlik gestoor of hanteer word nie. Deur te weet wat om te doen, kan almal help om voedselgedraagde siektes te voorkom.

Hieronder volg ’n paar eenvoudige, maar belangrike voedselveiligheidswenke.

Hoe om jou kos langer koud te hou

Een van die belangrikste dinge om tydens ’n kragonderbreking te onthou, is om die yskas- en vrieskasdeure so veel as moontlik toe te hou. Hoewel geen elektrisiteit gebruik word terwyl die deure toe bly nie, behou die yskas die koue temperatuur vir ’n langer tydperk en vertraag dit dus die bederf van bederfbare voedsel.

Indien die kragonderbreking in ’n gebied voortduur, oorweeg dit om ’n koelhouer met yspakke te gebruik vir voedsel wat koud gehou moet word, soos melk, vleis, eiers en oorskietkos.

Watter voedselsoorte word as hoërisiko-voedsel beskou?

Rou vleis, hoender, seekos, suiwelprodukte en gaar oorskietkos is hoërisiko-voedselsoorte en moet ná ’n kragonderbreking noukeurig nagegaan word.

Rakstabiele voedselsoorte, soos blikkieskos, onoopgemaakte vrugtesappe, grondboontjiebotter en droë ontbytgraan, is oor die algemeen veiliger tydens lang kragonderbrekings.

Onthou hierdie belangrike reëls: Indien voedsel vreemd ruik, ongewoon lyk of warm voel wanneer dit koud behoort te wees, gooi dit weg. Ontdooide voedsel moet ook nie weer gevries word nie.

Wat is veilige temperature?

Voedselveiligheid is sterk afhanklik van temperatuur. Indien bederfbare voedsel vir langer as twee uur aan temperature bo die veilige temperatuur blootgestel was, is dit die veiligste om dit weg te gooi.

Hoe om higiëne tydens storms te handhaaf

Storms kan soms watervoorrade beïnvloed. Dit is die beste om veilige water te gebruik of water te kook voordat dit gebruik word.

Was jou hande met seep en skoon water voordat jy voedsel hanteer. Indien skoon en veilige water beperk is, gebruik handreiniger wat minstens 60% alkohol bevat.

Maak ook seker dat kombuisoppervlaktes, eetgerei en houers skoon gehou word om besoedeling of kruisbesmetting te voorkom.

Hoe kan jy vir noodgevalle voorberei?

Voorbereiding kan ’n groot verskil tydens noodgevalle maak. Hou ’n noodvoorraadstel met die volgende items gereed:

  • Yspakke
  • ’n Voedseltermometer
  • Gebottelde water
  • ’n Flits
  • ’n Handmatige blikoopmaker
  • Nie-bederfbare voedsel

Deur voorbereid te wees, kan jy stres verminder en jou huishouding veiliger hou tydens langdurige kragonderbrekings.

Vir meer inligting of om onhigiëniese praktyke deur voedselhanteerders aan te meld, kontak die volgende persone:

Johan Compion
Senior Bestuurder: Munisipale Gesondheid, Vaste Afvalbestuur en Luggehalte
E-pos: info@gardenroute.gov.za
044 803 1300 / 082 803 516

Klein Karoo & Kannaland
Desmond Paulse
Bestuurder: Munisipale Gesondheid (Klein Karoo)
94 St Johnstraat, Oudtshoorn
044 272 2241 / 083 678 6530

17 August 2026 Media Release: Education and Awareness Program on Recycling and Proper Waste Management held in Kurland, Bitou Municipality

Media Release: Education and Awareness Program on Recycling and Proper Waste Management held in Kurland, Bitou Municipality

17 Augustus 2026

On Thursday, 13 August 2026, an Education and Awareness Program focusing on recycling and proper waste management was held in Kurland in the Bitou municipal area. The program brought together community members, stakeholders in waste management and local leadership to promote greater awareness of responsible waste disposal, recycling and environmental protection.

The programme aimed to educate the Kurland community about keeping their area clean, safe and environmentally friendly. Residents were encouraged to take responsibility for their surroundings and help address littering, illegal dumping and poor waste management.

The Bitou Executive Mayor, Councillor Jessica Kamkam who is also the Kurland Ward Councillor, was also present during the event and welcomed the stakeholders to the program and expressed her support for the initiative. Mayor Kamkam highlighted the importance of bringing environmental education directly to communities and hoped the programme would help bring positive change to Kurland.

Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) District Waste Management Officer, Innocentia Sikweyiya, delivered the keynote address and highlighted the importance of community participation in achieving effective and sustainable waste management.

Sikweyiya stressed that government cannot do it alone and that communities have an important role to play in protecting the environment. She called on residents, businesses and other stakeholders to work together to keep their surroundings clean, safe and sustainable.

“Take responsibility for the waste they generate and to make proper waste separation part of their daily practices,” she said.

Residents were encouraged to separate recyclable waste from general waste and take recyclables to the designated drop-off facility. Ms Sikweyiya explained that recycling helps reduce waste going to landfill, prevent littering and illegal dumping, and protect the environment. She also encouraged residents to see recyclable materials as valuable resources that can be reused and recycled.

As part of the program, a walk-through education and awareness campaign was conducted throughout the Kurland community. The campaign took the waste-management message directly to residents and members of the public in their everyday surroundings. The walk-through campaign focused on spaza shops, pedestrians and motorists, giving officials an opportunity to engage with the community about responsible waste disposal, recycling and keeping public spaces clean.

Spaza shop owners were encouraged to manage their business waste properly and keep the areas around their shops clean. Pedestrians and motorists were reminded of the negative impact of littering and encouraged to dispose of waste responsibly and use available waste facilities.

Residents were encouraged to reduce waste, reuse materials where possible, separate recyclable waste and ensure that waste is disposed of at the appropriate facilities. Community members were also urged to discourage littering and illegal dumping and to encourage others to adopt responsible environmental practices.

All activities that took place during the community walk-through education and awareness campaign.

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