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World Clean-up Day
World Clean-up Day offers the world an opportunity to undertake clean up efforts around the world. The Day reminds society of our collective responsibility to preserve and maintain a clean and healthy environment and contribute to sustainable waste and resource management. For more information click here.
National River Clean-up Day
Rivers are the arteries that carry water and life to areas all around the world. Not only do they sustain life, they also play a very important part in the water cycle and act as drainage channels for surface water. Unfortunately, they additionally transport litter that has been carelessly discarded many kilometres upstream down to the sea and into the marine environment.
Did you know that South Africa has ten major rivers that cross the length and breadth of South Africa?
- The mighty Orange River in the Northern Cape/Free State),
- Limpopo River (Limpopo),
- Vaal River (Free State, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Northern Cape),
- Tugela River (KwaZulu-Natal),
- Olifants River (Limpopo /Mpumalanga),
- Gamtoos River (Eastern Cape),
- Great Kei River (Western Cape),
- Komati River (Mpumalanga),
- Great Fish River (Eastern Cape) and
- Molopo River (North-West)
Cleanup and Recycle Week 2025
Each year, the local plastics industry encourages citizens to make a difference where they live, work, learn or play by participating in Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week – an annual public awareness week during which plastics and other litter are removed from our country’s neighbourhoods, rivers, streams, beaches and oceans.
World Oceans Day
The theme for World Ocean Day is Sustainable Fishing Means More… This year’s theme underscores the importance of sustainable fishing practices in ensuring the health and abundance of marine resources for generations to come.
Tag Archive for: Marine Pollution
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