Langalibalele Forest
Cultivating a green oasis for community wellness and education.
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The Langalibalele Forest, a project aimed at creating a lush green space, will be situated in the Cultural Hub of Langa Township on the shared sports field of Siyabulela Primary and Langa High School.
This initiative is set to benefit not only the two schools but also the wider community. The Forest will offer numerous advantages such as enhancing mental health and wellbeing, providing essential shade, and promoting wildlife habitat restoration.
Furthermore, it will offer outdoor classroom’s spaces for teachers to use during the summer season for natural science and biology subjects. Currently, the site is utilized for sports and recreation activities, but it is also subject to illegal dumping.
Forest Maker
Aghmad Gamieldien
Forest Report: 2024
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The forest has not yet grown much since being planted. Now that spring has started we expect much growth in the summer. We have sent in a 3 person team to weed the forest out as the school struggled with it. We started our Art in the Forest initiative in this forest, by bringing musicians and art closer to the school community. The forest is enjoyed by the school kids and school community. The kids do run through the forest regularly that sometimes damages the trees. The school is very proud of their tiny forest on their school grounds.
Biodiversity Notes:
Planting: March 2024
Why The Langalibalele Forest?
This project is named The Langalibalele Forest in honor of a chief and renowned rainmaker.
Who in 1873 was imprisoned on Robben Island for rebelling against the Natal government/English imperialism.
