George Municipality and Partners Commemorate National River and Coastal Clean-Up Days
George Municipality, SANParks Working for the Coast, and GRDM interns united for National River Clean-Up Day at Gwaing River Mouth, collecting around 25 kg of waste.
The 17th of September 2025 marked National River Clean-Up Day, observed as part of Clean-Up & Recycle Week. This initiative encourages communities to clear litter from rivers, streams, and waterways.
According to Ms Nosidima Vumindaba, Manager for Parks and Recreation at George Municipality, the Municipality, together with a team from SANParks Working for the Coast, commemorated the day on 22 September by clearing the Gwaing River Mouth, where approximately 25 kg of plastic and paper waste was collected.
On 20 September, the world observed International Coastal Clean-Up Day under the theme #SeaTheChange, highlighting collective action against ocean pollution and the climate crisis, including the growing challenge of plastic foam.
“We observed this day on 25 September with SANParks Working for the Coast and interns from the Garden Route District Municipality’s Environmental Section. The clean-up took place at Kleinkrantz Beach and Leentjiesklip Beach, where about 15 kg of recyclable waste was collected,” said Ms Vumindaba.
Both clean-up events were supported by the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, which provided goodie bags for participants.
