PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - With Women's Month in full swing, Bitou's female councillors stepped up to tackle illegal dumping sites in Plettenberg Bay last week.
Taking the lead was Bitou Deputy Mayor Mavis Busakwe who vowed earlier this month that councillors of the fairer sex would actively participate in community clean-up campaigns.
On Saturday 13 August, Bitou's integrated waste management section headed to Kwanokuthula's Phase 1, 3 and 4 for a clean-up session following a similar session on 6 August.
Busakwe, along with councillors Nokuthula Seti and Nompumelelo Ndayi as well as several female ward and committee members, joined in the latest efforts.
From left are Bitou Councillor Nompumelelo Ndayi, Deputy Mayor Mavis Busakwe and Councillor Nokuthula Seti, who jumped in to lead a clean-up campaign in Kwanokuthula.
Bitou municipal spokesperson Andile Namntu said the women actively participated in educating members of the community about the importance of waste management.
Aspects of waste minimisation, illegal dumping, re-use and recycling are all part of the educational campaign.
The programme will move to the Kurland community today, 18 August. "This programme is part of a broader strategy to create community participation in municipal activities," Namntu said.
Bitou Deputy Mayor Mavis Busakwe is not afraid of helping to do the "dirty work".
Bitou Councillor Nompumelelo Ndayi and Deputy Mayor Mavis Busakwe picking up rubbish in Kwanokuthula.
Bitou Councillor Nompumelelo Ndayi jumped in to take part in a clean-up campaign in Kwanokuthula.
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