Conservationists clean up

AS part of Unizulu's commitment to environmental sustainability and honouring the historical and cultural significance of the site, a beach clean-up was recently held at King Cetshwayo Beach in eSikhaleni.

A staggering 50 bags of litter were filled during the effort.

The university is working to reduce its environmental impact and to promote environmental awareness among its students.

The clean-up provided a great opportunity for students to learn about the history of the site and get involved in their community.

Over 70 volunteers came from a variety of Unizulu departments, including social work, recreation and tourism, history, zoology, psychology, and the science centre, which forms part of the Unizulu interdepartmental interest group.

Also present were conservation group OceanStewards and its partners, which aim to educate all members of the public about the significance of keeping our oceans clean and healthy for the benefit of present and future generations.

The event was supported by wellknown author and conservationist, 90-year-old Paul Dutton, who shared his vision for the conservation of this historic site.

The Unizulu interdepartmental interest group seeks to leverage the historical and cultural significance of the site for the conservation of the forest, river and beach.

Anyone interested in becoming involved in environmental sustainability and honouring the historical and cultural significance of eSikhaleni's

King Cetshwayo Beach can volunteer for a clean-up or other environmental projects.

For more information, or to join the interest group, email: SocialWork@ Unizulu.ac.za

Participants from the various organisations with 50 bags of waste collected during the beach clean-up. They are at the site where King Cetshwayo was taken aboard the ship ‘Natal’ as a prisoner on 4 September 1879. In 1883, he was brought ashore at the same site

Dr Herbert Ntuli from the History Department retrieving a plastic bottle from the water

Social work student association president Siphethile Tembe and community volunteer Elsje Rautenbach (80)

Unizulu head of social work John Rautenbach thanks the participants after the event

Volunteers came from a variety of Unizulu departments

Langa Gumede and Armando Matimele