City celebrates World Environment Day with Fynbos rehabilitation

05 June 2026

The City’s Recreation and Parks Department celebrated World Environment Day by hosting four indigenous seed broadcasting sessions during the week. The final event will take place tomorrow, 6 June 2026 at Acacia Greenbelt in Eerste River. World Environment Day is observed annually on 5 June. Read more below:

The rehabilitation initiative included the Majik Forest Conservation Area, Jack Müller Park Conservation Area, Penhill Conservation Area and the Acacia Greenbelt.

Seeds were collected over the past eight months with the assistance of local Friends groups.

The seeds were sown into previously disturbed soil and with the winter rains, will create favourable conditions for the seeds to germinate and grow. This type of passive rehabilitation technique follows natural processes of biodiversity recovery.

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City of Cape Town, Media Office