Backchat 28 February 2008
##WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA##
We kicked off today's jampacked show chatting with Patrick Downing from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa(WESSA)
Patrick explains that the society aims to promote public participation in caring for the Earth. They wish to contribute to conserving the Earth's vitality and diversity by:
-promoting sound environmental values and sustainable living
-integrating conservation and development
-encouraging individual and community action
-securing the protection and wise use of natural resources to name a few.
They ran programmes such as Blue Flag Beaches in the Western Cape, the Keysers River Restoration Project, Environmental Impact Assessments and Monitoring.
For more information on the Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa contact 021 701 1397 or visit http://www.wessa.org.za/
##ROBERT MANGALISO SOBUKWE TRUST##
We were then joined by Dini Sobukwe the son of apartheid activist Robert Sobukwe discussing the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Trust which will be launched in Graaf Reinet on the 1st of March 2008.
Robert Sobukwe was born and grew up in Graaf Reinet. The Trust thought it befitting of his memory that the launch of the Trust be held in the uMasizakhe Methodist Church where he attended his formative school years and worshipped.
The event will provide an opportunity to introduce the Trust and restore to the community Sobukwe's life and legacy.
##MAYOR OF CAPE TOWN HELEN ZILLE##
We were then joined by Madam Mayor of Cape Town Helen Zille.
Issues around Cape Town, such as zenophobia and the street renaming process was discussed. Madam Mayor elaborated that the problems surrounding drugs is rife in the City and the community of Cape Town should stand together in the fight against drugs, to make Cape Town a better and safer place for all.
We kicked off today's jampacked show chatting with Patrick Downing from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa(WESSA)
Patrick explains that the society aims to promote public participation in caring for the Earth. They wish to contribute to conserving the Earth's vitality and diversity by:
-promoting sound environmental values and sustainable living
-integrating conservation and development
-encouraging individual and community action
-securing the protection and wise use of natural resources to name a few.
They ran programmes such as Blue Flag Beaches in the Western Cape, the Keysers River Restoration Project, Environmental Impact Assessments and Monitoring.
For more information on the Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa contact 021 701 1397 or visit http://www.wessa.org.za/
##ROBERT MANGALISO SOBUKWE TRUST##
We were then joined by Dini Sobukwe the son of apartheid activist Robert Sobukwe discussing the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Trust which will be launched in Graaf Reinet on the 1st of March 2008.
Robert Sobukwe was born and grew up in Graaf Reinet. The Trust thought it befitting of his memory that the launch of the Trust be held in the uMasizakhe Methodist Church where he attended his formative school years and worshipped.
The event will provide an opportunity to introduce the Trust and restore to the community Sobukwe's life and legacy.
##MAYOR OF CAPE TOWN HELEN ZILLE##
We were then joined by Madam Mayor of Cape Town Helen Zille.
Issues around Cape Town, such as zenophobia and the street renaming process was discussed. Madam Mayor elaborated that the problems surrounding drugs is rife in the City and the community of Cape Town should stand together in the fight against drugs, to make Cape Town a better and safer place for all.
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