On Friday October 25, Smart Living outreach programme from the City of Cape Town, took 240 pupils from Christmas Tinto Primary School in Asanda Village, Strand, to the Strand beach for an educational nature and marine conservation programme. The group of pupils and programme facilitators are pictured above. PICTURE: BEN GREYLING
The day’s programme included presentations on nature and marine conservation. Lisa Starr from the Helderberg Ocean Awareness Movement, says her presentation touched on keeping the environment clean, waste and energy reduction, protecting and respecting nature, as well as a beach clean-up. Pupils showing the waste items they picked up, pictured above from left, are Mahere Shetler, Luniko Mabhongo, Imange Ngceni, Deona Witbooi and Zvikomborero Chimere. PICTURE: LISA STARRA special visitor of the day was, Bingo, the City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate’s anti-litter mascot. Bingo encouraged the pupils to put their litter in the Bingo bin and by doing this, ensure their environment and beaches are kept clean. Bingo and City official King Poswa, from Public Awareness and Education, with his colleague in the back, Yonela Zipho Mngqibisa, addresses the young audience. PICTURE: CITY OF CAPE TOWN URBAN WASTE MANAGEMENT: PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONSmiles were seen all around when the pupils got a chance to meet and greet the City’s mascot Bingo. The pupils from Christmas Tinto Primary School ended off the day’s nature and marine conservation programme on a high note pledging to put their litter in the Bingo bin. PICTURE: CITY OF CAPE TOWN URBAN WASTE MANAGEMENT: PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
