Arbor Day in KZN

An ongoing project on Climate Change and Children in KZN schools done by Prof Thomas van der Walt Department of Information Science, Unisa, Dr Felicite Fairer-Wessels, Department of Tourism, University of Pretoria and Dr Veli Jiyane, Department of Information Science, Unisa, saw the planting of trees on 18th Septemebr at Gilonki High School. This initiative was a partnered effort between Wildlands Conservation Trust and these 3 Academics. The team from Wildlands Conservation Trust was led by Dr R Kloppers, Mrs C Mngomezulu and Mr Ncube. The principal of Gilonki High School, Mr Mandla Gumede, the SGB, educators and learners were excited about this initiative and are hoping that this relationship with the school will go from strength to strength. Also present on the day to receieve the tree donation for their schools were educators and one learner representative from Eqakwini High School and Bhekithemba Primary school. Ngotweni Primary, Kufezekile High and Nyalazi Lower Primary schools also received the tree donation.