Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Economic Development and Recreational Services (EDRS) tourism department and the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA), is together with high school students from Nelson Mandela Bay, on a cleanup drive of various historical sites in the city (today 29 September).
“More than just cleaning up these historical sites, we are taking these high school students and grooming them into a generation that will cherish their heritage and preserve the amazing history, culture and biodiversity of Nelson Mandela Bay,” said NMBT chief executive Mandlakazi Skefile.
She said that NMBT was committed to educating the public about the importance of safeguarding the integrity of the historical attractions in the bay.
The cleanup sees students from Sophakama, Ithembelihle, Westville and Arcadia High schools from Port Elizabeth and V. M. Kwinana and Nkululeko High schools from Uitenhage taking part in tidying up historical places in Langa Memorial in Uitenhage, Bethelsdorp Alms houses, slave bell and graves in Northen Areas, and Emlotheni and Mendi Memorials in New Brighton.
About 60 students are attending the cleanup events, which are part of activities to celebrate heritage month.
“We are asking all the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay to take ownership and be proud of this amazing city with all its adventure, culture and historical sites. There’s so much to love about our city and we have to take care of it and encourage the younger generations to continue building the friendly city,” said Skefile.
