One of the organisers and programme director Prince Rulashe took to the podium to welcome guests and shared the department\u2019s plans for the day, which not only entailed speakers taking to the podium to discuss environmental wellness, but also physical health.<\/p>\n
Fitness trainers Rebothile Mathebana from Njabulo Eco Health and Fitness in Thokoza and Charmaine Mothibeli from Poloko-Impilo-Enhle Aerobics Club in Vosloorus were among those who spoke to the pensioners.<\/p>
They put together a demonstration of a quick exercise routine for them that would help them keep active.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not an event because that would mean we would only see each other at the next event, probably months later, but this meeting is a request for us to start a conversation with you, which means we will see you often and we\u2019ll constantly get to engage with you regarding the environmental issues we face as a community,\u201d said Rulashe.<\/p>\n The official welcome and opening speech was delivered by Ward 40 Clr Sibongile Buthelezi.<\/p>\n \u201cAlthough my invitation was late, I am happy to be here with you all today,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a lovely initiative by the environmental resources department, and I know we have the perfect guests here who will convey the message to our youth.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to talk about the importance of knowing what is happening in your community and in your country.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you know what is happening you know what avenues are available to you should you wish to report an issue, or share an idea.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have a lot of things going on in our communities and things being announced on the news which could help many of our people if they took the time to listen and participate.\u201d<\/p>\n Following an interactive speech by the councillor, the Vosloorus Old Age Home members were addressed by Lindiwe Nkosi from the environmental resources department, who spoke about preserving nature for future generations.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is our responsibility to preserve nature to ensure that future generations know what we\u2019re talking about when we talk about rhinos and popular lakes in our areas.<\/p>\n \u201cFor us to be able to still have this beauty around us, we need to keep it clean and act fast on anything that threatens our environment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n The message communicated by everyone who took to the podium encouraged the elderly to report any environmental challenges they faced and keep the conversation of agriculture, conservation and restoration going in order to teach younger generations how to sustain themselves and nature.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/03\/11GCNGENERALENVI_16989-520x390.jpg\")
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