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Kudu Awards 2006

EPHRAIM SIBIYA - ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR

Ephraim contributed a lot in conservation of the biodiversity for the past 13 years.

He has established Eco-Clubs in the Greater Tzaneen Municipality and Mopani District after his concern on the degradation of the environment. (e.g. Deforestation, Illegal hunting, Pollution, Alien plants and the promotion of Tourism especially to the Kruger National Park)

Motivation:

Ephraim deserves the award for the above categories because he contributes without resources donated. He trains Junior Honorary Rangers for SANParks, bringing together various youth programs from different schools. Today, 120 Junior Rangers have graduated through him. Our communities have changed their attitudes towards their contribution to degradation of the environment.

He is the only black person in the Tzaneen community who does this without making a profit or funded. He has represented South Africa in various projects across the world ( Costa Rica 1999; Sweden 2000; Pietermaritzburg 2001), and various other youth conferences in South Africa.