The Department of Economic Development Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Tourism Development) in partnership with uMhlathuze Local Municipality hosted the two day Women-led Safety Awareness & Clean-Up Campaign at Waterfront Restaurants Meerensee in Richardsbay.

These Campaigns are aimed at promoting a safe, clean and healthy environment for our communities, visitors & those employed in the sector.

The relevance of the campaign being in Women's month of August provides an opportunity for women to come together and play a role in the development of responsible tourism. The Campaigns target Tourism attractions and towns with tourism footprint.

Stakeholders that formed part of the Campaigns are EDTEA (Tourism Development, EDTEA Environmental Services), uMhlathuze LM Tourism, Business license, Waste section, Nuisance and Fire section, King Cetswayo Environmental health services, uMhlathuze Community Tourism Organization.