#spekkies has had a very successful few months, both in terms of sales and exposure for the product and the project.
Andre Britz and Luami Zondagh were interviewed on the Kyknet television show “Grootplaas” regarding the Jobs for Carbon and #spekkies projects. To watch the interviews follow the link at the bottom of the home page. Both Andre and Luami were also interviewed by Radio Sonder Grense (RSG).
The successful knowledge-sharing and public promotional event “For the Love of Spekboom” was held at the Green Shed in Wilderness in October. The event received much positive feedback, and the format is planned to be duplicated in other regions across the GCBR in the future. The event was organized due to popular demand for a demonstration about the value and uses of spekboom. The GCBR took the opportunity to not only share knowledge regarding spekboom, but also to inform the attendees about the GCBR and its various projects (with a focus on the Jobs for Carbon restoration program), as well as creating awareness about the extremely harmful effects of plastics in the natural environment, and demonstrating practical ideas to change harmful plastic-promoting habits.