The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department and the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee for Community Service and Health, Councillor Ronel Viljoen hosted a Fynbos planting event at Majik Forest, Bellville, earlier today ahead of World Environment Day on Monday, 5 June 2022.

World Environment Day aims to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment. The theme for this year  is, Only one earth.

The Department collaborated  with the local Tygerberg Renosterveld Group to plant renosterveld vegetation and create a biodiversity garden at the Majik Forest Conservation Area.

‘This is an excellent start towards an indigenous and functional biodiversity garden with Renosterveld vegetation. Apart from adding value to the urban environment, the garden will have educational value and the appropriate signage will be erected. Public open spaces plays an important role in today’s challenging time by creating spaces where people can relax, exercise and enjoy nature,’ said Councillor Viljoen.

Caption 1: Councillor Ronel Viljoen, Sihle Jonas (Recreation and Parks Ecological Co-ordinator), Anel Botha and Andre Venter ( representatives of the Tygerberg Renosterveld Group).

Caption 2: Councillor Ronel Viljoen, Sihle Jonas (Recreation and Parks Ecological Co-ordinator)

Caption 3: Community member Joan Isham and grandchild Deon Isham

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