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ED'S COMMENT

THE TENTH WASTED YEAR?

uch has been written about the This year the SALI and SANA Awards
nine wasted years of the corrupt had to take place virtually. Not an ideal
MZuma administration. Now I’m way to present them but necessary
wondering if Covid and the lockdown under the circumstances. Landscape SA
has become the tenth. It’s been five long congratulates all the winners!
months and although we have finally
reached level 2, there is still a sense of Sustainable landscaping is essential
“it’s not over yet”. The feeling of being everywhere, but particularly in South
a tiger pacing up and down in its cage Africa with its severe water shortages. As
is constantly with me, and the words at 20 August, the level of the Vaal Dam
‘confined’, ‘restricted’ and ‘hemmed in’ was a staggeringly low 39%! Take a look
come to mind. By the time we can finally at the article “Sustainable Landscaping
“revert to semi-normal”, 2020 will almost Programme” supplied by Joanne Hilliar.
be done and dusted. Another wasted year, She has undertaken extensive training on
with the economy in tatters. this subject in Mauritius, emphasising the
need for all countries to use their endemic
But moving on, the golf industry has been plant material to the fullest, and to realise
allowed to re-open so take a look at the the benefits and advantages of doing so.
article “Golf after Lockdown” and send
me your thoughts for a future article on Best wishes
landscaping after lockdown. I look forward
to hearing your views on how you have Karyn Richards,
managed during the pandemic and what EDITOR
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