Khayelitsha residents saving the environment by turning alien water weed into fertiliser and household décor

Water hyacinth, which was choking the township's precious wetland park, is now being converted into fertiliser and household goods

17 September 2023 - 00:00
By Sipokazi Fokazi

Khayelitsha canoeists Siyanda Sompangisa and his brother Akhona regularly took tourists on canoeing and kayaking adventures three years ago down the township’s wetland, known for its aquatic life and a variety of birds.

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