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Deputy Minister Mabudafhasi receives the Wessa Life-Time Achivers Award for Conservation

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Deputy Minister Mabudafhasi receives the Wessa Life-Time Achivers Award for Conservation:

Today, the Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi received the Life-Time Achievers Award for Conservation from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA).

“In celebration of the WESSA’s 90th anniversary of Caring for the Earth, we are delighted to present the Honourable Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi with one of 90 Lifetime Conservation Achiever Awards. As humanity moves into the 21st century, one is left wondering just what we are doing to planet Earth, our only home. Despite this, a few dedicated individuals have dedicated their lives constructively to the conservation of planet Earth”, said WESSA Director Jim Tailor.

“I dedicate this award to all who work for the environment,” said Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi, on receiving the WESSA Life-time Achievers Award for Conservation. She continued to say that, “the environment is about people’s lives. We have to care about air, water and biodiversity to nourish future generations”.

Distributed by APO on behalf of Republic of South Africa: Department of Government Communication and Information.

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