Environmental awareness trust to go
The dissolution of the state's environment body Indalo Yethu Trust is on the cards, according to the environmental affairs department.
Indalo Yethu was established in 2006 by government and the Wildlife and Environment Society of SA (Wessa) to develop and implement a national environmental awareness campaign.
"After careful consideration, the department of environmental affairs has decided to enter into negotiations with the Indalo Yethu Trust to discuss its dissolution," the department said.
This followed a review of the organisation's viability.
It was to serve as an endorsement brand, conduct a communication and outreach campaign, and generate the income needed to enable it to continue operating.
But a review found that the cost of compliance with statutory requirements and its operational expenses could not be supported from the funds allocated to it.
Indalo Yethu was expected to generate sufficient income to fund its operations within two years of its founding.
"As it was never the intention of the department to fund the operations of Indalo Yethu in perpetuity, it was decided to discuss the possible dissolution of the trust with its trustees."
The department would formally withdraw its funding from the trust, following Wessa's withdrawal.
Source: (via I-Net Bridge)
