Deputy Minister Swarts thanks South Africans for planting over 7 million trees since the start of the 2026/27 financial year as part of the Presidential One Billion Trees Programme
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Source domain: dffe.gov.za
Collected on 30 September 2026
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Presidential One Billion Trees Programme
South Africans who have not yet taken part can join the One Billion Trees movement by participating in tree planting as part of the national programme.
- Who it is for
- South Africans, including communities and individual citizens
- How to act on it
- Join the One Billion Trees movement by taking part in tree-planting activities; the document does not provide a registration method or contact route.
The document's recorded date is 1 April 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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I wish to thank every South African who has participated in this important national initiative and encourage those who have not yet taken part to join the One Billion Trees movement
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- The participant must be a South African.
Where: South Africans across the country
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Western Cape
Reference
http://www.dffe.gov.za/mediareleases/swarts_7milliontreesplanted
Key Takeaways
- 29 September 2026
- 7 134 711 trees planted since 01 April 2026
- Presidential One Billion Trees Programme
- Heritage Day campaign on 24 September 2026
- Bongolethu Stadium, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
- Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- Marine Living Resources Fund
- Ms Bernice Swarts
- President Cyril Ramaphosa