Motorsport South Africa (MSA), the controlling body of all forms of motorsport in South Africa, has again embarked on a Greening campaign to plant trees at disadvantaged schools in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal in celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June 2010. With financial assistance from the International Motorcycle Federation (FIM), trees were purchased from South Africa’s national greening organisation, Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA). The trees will be planted during the first week of June to promote greening, awareness of climate change, food security and to curb carbon dioxide pollution.
FTFA has distributed over 3,5 million trees, since its inception in 1990, and helped to set up over 2 500 organic food gardens for the poorest in South Africa.
In 1996, MSA became the first National Sports Federation in South Africa to adopt an Environmental Code and has a specialist Environmental Panel as part of their structure. Through this management structure MSA ensures that the highest environmental standards are met during the organisation and hosting of more than 1 200 motorsport events annually at all levels and it also promotes environmental education amongst all motorsport role players (approximately 16 000 competitors).
Francois Pretorius, Managing Director of MSA, says MSA has a responsibility to ensure that its activities do not negatively impact on the Environment and the planning and staging of environmentally-sound motorsport events is thus essential.
Marius Matthee, President of the MSA Environment Panel says MSA has proofed itself as being a reliable partner for environmental awareness and protection amongst all its stakeholders, but is also happy to be associated with Food & Trees for Africa and the youth of South Africa.
The actual tree planting event s highlight the benefits of trees and greening, thereby educating the youth on important environmental and climate change issues. Trees are integral to the quality of human life and the environment. When managed in a sustainable way they can continue to supply current and future generations with a wide range of essential ecological, social and economic goods and services.
MSA wishes competitors in all categories of motorsport enjoyment in their chosen sport, whilst caring for the environment at the same time. These commitments ensure that the environment, social and recreational values are maintained, whilst promoting sustainable motosport in South Africa for future generations. The trees will be planted at the Kharwastan Secondary School and the Specnova Special Needs School in KwaZulu Natal. Schools in Gauteng which will receive trees are: St Ives Primary School, Klipspruit West, Klipspruit West Senior Secondary, Tshedimosho Primary School.
FTFA has distributed over 3,5 million trees, since its inception in 1990, and helped to set up over 2 500 organic food gardens for the poorest in South Africa.
In 1996, MSA became the first National Sports Federation in South Africa to adopt an Environmental Code and has a specialist Environmental Panel as part of their structure. Through this management structure MSA ensures that the highest environmental standards are met during the organisation and hosting of more than 1 200 motorsport events annually at all levels and it also promotes environmental education amongst all motorsport role players (approximately 16 000 competitors).
Francois Pretorius, Managing Director of MSA, says MSA has a responsibility to ensure that its activities do not negatively impact on the Environment and the planning and staging of environmentally-sound motorsport events is thus essential.
Marius Matthee, President of the MSA Environment Panel says MSA has proofed itself as being a reliable partner for environmental awareness and protection amongst all its stakeholders, but is also happy to be associated with Food & Trees for Africa and the youth of South Africa.
The actual tree planting event s highlight the benefits of trees and greening, thereby educating the youth on important environmental and climate change issues. Trees are integral to the quality of human life and the environment. When managed in a sustainable way they can continue to supply current and future generations with a wide range of essential ecological, social and economic goods and services.
MSA wishes competitors in all categories of motorsport enjoyment in their chosen sport, whilst caring for the environment at the same time. These commitments ensure that the environment, social and recreational values are maintained, whilst promoting sustainable motosport in South Africa for future generations. The trees will be planted at the Kharwastan Secondary School and the Specnova Special Needs School in KwaZulu Natal. Schools in Gauteng which will receive trees are: St Ives Primary School, Klipspruit West, Klipspruit West Senior Secondary, Tshedimosho Primary School.
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