Qumbu Technical High School Black Wattle Clearing Project Mr. M. Jikijela Qumbu - Eastern Cape
Contents of Presentation n n n Problem Statement Background Implementation Learning Areas Challenges Recommendation and Way Forward
Problem Statement n Increase in crime levels and abduction of children and women in the area(2007) n Exodus of children to other schoolsunsafe environment n Spread of wattle to community – invading of agricultural land
Background Qumbu Tech is in Mhlontlo Local Municipality in Tsilitwa Village, ward 19 having approximately 50 ha of land infested by Black Wattle n Objectives acknowledged by the School IAP’s destroy biodiversity, taking up Agric Land grasslands in the area n Wattle is Grouped as a category 1 plant according to the CARA- Conservation of Agricultural Resource ACT n
Implementation – Phase 1 1. n n n Creation of Awareness Learners Workshops - Partnering with Hans Marensky and PG Bison Community Mobilization for buy in the envisaged project Learners and community involved in arranged field visits to – Hans Marensky and PG Bison
2. Greening Initiatives • Purchasing of Indigenous trees as one of the intervention programs (Olive Trees and Fruit Trees) • 11 schools were sponsored by Dept. of Education and Qumbu Technical School purchased from ARC • Trees were planted by learners guided by Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries • Schools has dedicated educators looking into greening initiatives
3. Firewood n Rooster developed for Learners to collect firewood- monitored by educators n Firewood used for cooking in the soup kitchen funded by Dept of Education n Learning areas covered-
Learning Areas Covered Learning Area Outcome 1. Economic Management Science Potential for selling Firewood 2. Life Orientation Geographical Knowledge and understanding
Challenges • Funding for equipment • Safety of learners and community • Training of learners and community members on clearing of black wattle • Marketing and transportation of wood • Separation of scope of work for both school and community • Lack of science educators • Lack of best agricultural practices
Recommendations & Way forward n School to be adopted and mentored by departments etc. n Planned safety campaign involving SAPS, Dept. of Social development & Education n Integration the project of biological control within
Action Plan Stakeholder awareness campaign Host weed buster week Launch of the project
CONCLUSION RSA –water scarce country n Thank you! n
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