{"id":17737,"date":"2013-02-02T00:48:50","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T22:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/citys-black-river-clean-up-programme-bears-fruit\/"},"modified":"2013-02-02T00:48:50","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T22:48:50","slug":"citys-black-river-clean-up-programme-bears-fruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/citys-black-river-clean-up-programme-bears-fruit\/","title":{"rendered":"City\u2019s Black River clean-up programme bears fruit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Cape Town\u2019s clean-up of the Black River has directly increased bird life in the area, including the return of the Greater Flamingo.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman of the Cape Bird Club Conservation Committee, Dr Dave Whitelaw, expressed his sincere appreciation to Alderman Belinda Walker, the City\u2019s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic, Environmental and Spatial Planning, for the\u00a0 \u2018sterling\u2019 job that the City has done in cleaning the Black River.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Black River is a prominent feature of the city\u2019s landscape, being visible from two major roads. For a number of years, there has been a gradual choking of it by water hyacinth. The City\u2019s perseverance in removing this hyacinth is to be applauded, from which the city\u2019s image and bird life can only benefit. We would like to offer a special word of thanks to the City\u2019s Invasive Species Unit and the Catchment Management Section for their role in this project,\u201d said Dr Whitelaw.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing general clean-up programme for the Black River started in February 2012. It entailed the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control of invasive plants<\/li>\n<li>Removal and disposal of litter<\/li>\n<li>Repairs to leaking sewers<\/li>\n<li>Identification of pollution hotspots<\/li>\n<li>Treatment of water from the Athlone Wastewater Treatment Works\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The City cleaned up the Black River in partnership with the Natural Resource Management Programme (Working for Water) as part of an overall improvement project, namely the Kader Asmal integrated catchment management programme. This inter-departmental programme was established in honour of the late Professor Kader Asmal, under whose leadership the national Working for Water programme was founded. <\/p>\n<p>The return of bird life to the Black River shows the success of this project, which is being used to address water issues throughout the metro. It is also part of the Mayor\u2019s Special Job Creation Project, which focuses on helping those residents in the city who are most in need of income, while at the same time enhancing service delivery and improving the quality of our water. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to building an Inclusive and Caring society, which means using all of the resources at our disposal to look after the various communities of Cape Town \u2013 and the environment in which they live. By investing in environmental sustainability projects, we are protecting this environment for future generations. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis administration is fully aware that, to truly achieve this vision and take this city to the next level, we need partners. We know that these partners might be committed individuals, community organisations and the larger private sector. We are grateful to all those in our city who help us protect our valuable natural resources and, in so doing, protect Cape Town\u2019s shared natural heritage,\u201d said Alderman Walker.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Cape Town\u2019s clean-up of the Black River has directly increased bird life in the area, including the return of the Greater Flamingo. 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