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Qumbu Technical High School Black Wattle Clearing Project Mr. M. Jikijela Qumbu - Eastern Cape

Qumbu Technical High School Black Wattle Clearing Project Mr. M. Jikijela Qumbu - Eastern Cape. Contents of Presentation. Problem Statement Background Implementation Learning Areas Challenges Recommendation and Way Forward. Problem Statement.

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Qumbu Technical High School Black Wattle Clearing Project Mr. M. Jikijela Qumbu - Eastern Cape

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  1. Qumbu Technical High School Black Wattle Clearing Project Mr. M. Jikijela Qumbu - Eastern Cape

  2. Contents of Presentation • Problem Statement • Background • Implementation • Learning Areas • Challenges • Recommendation and Way Forward

  3. Problem Statement • Increase in crime levels and abduction of children and women in the area(2007) • Exodus of children to other schools- unsafe environment • Spread of wattle to community – invading of agricultural land

  4. Background • Qumbu Tech is in Mhlontlo Local Municipality in Tsilitwa Village, ward 19 having approximately 50 ha of land infested by Black Wattle • Objectives acknowledged by the School IAP’s destroy biodiversity, taking up Agric Land and grasslands in the area • Wattle is Grouped as a category 1 plant according to the CARA- Conservation of Agricultural Resource ACT

  5. Implementation – Phase 1 • 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

  6. 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

  7. 3. Firewood • Rooster developed for Learners to collect firewood- monitored by educators • Firewood used for cooking in the soup kitchen funded by Dept of Education • Learning areas covered-

  8. Learning Areas Covered

  9. 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

  10. Recommendations& Way forward • School to be adopted and mentored by departments etc. • Planned safety campaign involving SAPS, Dept. of Social development & Education • Integration of biological control within the project

  11. Action Plan

  12. CONCLUSION • RSA –water scarce country • Thank you!

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