{"id":47991,"date":"2021-10-28T12:32:17","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T10:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T10:34:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T08:34:48","slug":"vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/","title":{"rendered":"VWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As part of its commitment to environmentally sustainable practices, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has established a partnership with Community Conservation Fund Africa (CCFA) in support of its \u201cGreening the Community\u201d initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership will see VWSA contribute significantly to CCFA\u2019s long-term initiative, aimed at empowering communities in KwaNobuhle to drive environmentally responsible practices, especially at schools. The initiative is designed to encourage youth to play their part in ensuring a sustainable future in their communities and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVWSA cares about protecting the environment and about empowering communities, and through supporting CCFA we are able to do both,\u201d said Dr Robert Cisek, VWSA Chairman and Managing Director. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI believe this initiative will bring immense value to the communities of KwaNobuhle, and as VWSA we are proud to do our part through teaching the youth to be environmentally responsible, so they can in turn teach their communities to do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VWSA\u2019s support for the initiative will take many forms, one of which includes the planting of trees at the James Ntungwana Primary School in KwaNobuhle on Friday. The planting, which includes citrus trees, hardwood trees and spekboom plants, forms part of a larger effort from CCFA to green school premises in the area. To date, over 400 trees have been sponsored and 303 of them have already been planted in the following schools in KwaNobuhle: VM Kwinana Secondary School, Solomon Mahlangu Secondary School, Thanduxolo Secondary School, Ntlemeza Primary School, James Ntungwana Primary School, Caesar Mlumbi Primary School, Khanya Pre School, Magqabi Primary School, Nokwezi Primary School, Phaphani Secondary School and Sindawonye Primary Farm School. A total of 21 schools in KwaNobuhle will benefit from the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the planting of trees, VWSA is sponsoring 20 students from KwaNobuhle to be enrolled in the Siyazenzela Life Skills and Employability course offered by Wilderness Foundation Africa, another VWSA partner. The Siyazenzela course helps young people progress from unemployment to employment by providing them with skills and other education opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company also offered its support to local athlete Steven Lancaster in the Everesting Challenge in September, during which Lancaster ran a total distance of 10 509m in laps along the steep Brickmakerskloof Road in Gqeberha, to raise awareness of the CCFA project, which was established by the Mantis Collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Greening the Community project not only aligns with VWSA\u2019s priority of promoting environmental sustainability, but also supports the company\u2019s continuous efforts to empower the youth and communities of KwaNobuhle. James Ntungwana Primary, where the tree planting took place, is also one of the five schools at which VWSA operates a literacy centre aimed at improving literacy among learners under the age of 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VWSA also recently boosted sustainable practices at these schools, by performing plumbing repairs at the five schools \u2013 James Ntungwana, Mngcunube Primary, Noninzi Luzipho Primary, Vuba Primary and Ntlemeza Primary. In partnership with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, the company also installed water tanks at 15 schools in Nelson Mandela Bay as part of the Adopt-a-School initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 ISSUED: VWSA<\/strong><\/span> <\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As part of its commitment to environmentally sustainable practices, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has established a partnership with Community Conservation Fund Africa (CCFA) in support of its \u201cGreening the Community\u201d initiative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":47993,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"","_yoast_wpseo_inclusive_language_score":"","_yoast_wpseo_is_cornerstone":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image-id":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image-id":"","newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","_crsspst_to_novanewscoza":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozabloemnewsexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozacityvision":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozadistrictmailhelderberg":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaeikestadnuus":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozahermanustimes":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozakomani-karoo":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozakougaexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozamthathaexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozanoordkaapbulletin":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozapaarlpost":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozapeexpress":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozapeoplespost":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaswartlandgazette":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozatygerburger":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozavistanews":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozavrystaatkroon":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaweskusnuus":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaweslander":false,"_crsspst_to_novanewscozaworcesterstandard":false,"_eb_attr":"","_EventAllDay":"","_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":"","_EventShowMapLink":"","_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":"","_EventVenueID":"","_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":"","_VenueShowMapLink":"","_application":"","_batch_id":"","_company_name":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_company_website":"","_custom_id":"e58e46a9-6a47-421c-afa6-feb09a1c6b24","_EventDuration":"","_EventOrigin":"","_EventTimezoneAbbr":"","_featured":"","_filled":"","_job_expires":"","_job_location":"","_media_credit":"","_media_credit_url":"","_menu_item_menu_item_parent":"","_menu_item_object":"","_menu_item_object_id":"","_menu_item_target":"","_menu_item_type":"","_menu_item_url":"","_menu_item_xfn":"","_navis_media_can_distribute":"","_navis_media_credit_org":"","_OrganizerOrigin":"","_provider":"","_pum_built_in":"","_pum_default_theme":"","_pum_form_conversion_count":"","_remote_id":"","_remote_name":"","_remote_position":"","_report_frequency":"","_report_reference_dates":"","_send_attempts":"","_site_id":"","_sitemap_exclude":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","_sitemap_priority":"","_source_url":"","_subscription_period":"","_subscription_period_interval":"","_subscription_price":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":"","_template_type":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_tribe_aggregator_allow_multiple_organizers":"","_tribe_aggregator_content_type":"","_tribe_aggregator_file":"","_tribe_aggregator_finalized":"","_tribe_aggregator_hash":"","_tribe_aggregator_import_id":"","_tribe_aggregator_import_name":"","_tribe_aggregator_interactive":"","_tribe_aggregator_origin":"","_tribe_aggregator_post_status":"","_tribe_aggregator_preview":"","_tribe_aggregator_source_name":"","_tribe_aggregator_type":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_hide_attendees_list":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":"","_tribe_ticket_version":"","_type":"","_VenueOrigin":"","_wp_attachment_context":"","_wp_attachment_image_alt":"","_wp_font_face_file":"","_wp_old_date":"","_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskw_text_input":"","_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_block-catalog":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_job_listing_type":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_nova_retailer":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_publication":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_tribe_events_cat":"","_yoast_wpseo_videositemap-duration":"","_yoast_wpseo_videositemap-rating":"","_menu_item_classes":[],"_tribe_modified_fields":[],"_wp_attachment_backup_sizes":[],"_wp_suggested_privacy_policy_content":[],"_yoast_post_redirect_info":[],"_yoast_wpseo_video_meta":[],"activation_date":"","archive_insertion_is_repeating":"","archive_insertion_posts_count":"","article_feature_media":"","article_feature_type":"","article_main_image_caption":"","article_media_icon":"","article_template":"","author_byline":"","background_color":"","block_editor":"","byline":"","cmplz_hide_cookiebanner":"","competition_end_date":"","contact_advertise_email":"","contact_advertise_phone":"","contact_editorial_email":"","contact_general_email":"","contact_general_phone":"","contact_office_hours":"","contact_physical_address":"","enabled":"","featured_image_custom_caption":"","featured_video_url":"","fields":"","font_body":"","font_header":"","frequency":"","headline":"","hide_border":"","icon":"","is_wp_suggestion":"","issuu_download_url":"","issuu_embed_url":"","language_version_url":"","large_border":"","name":"","nm_contact_name":"","nm_contact_number":"","nm_date_lost":"","no_overlay_background":"","node-url":"","obituary_born_date":"","obituary_died_date":"","obituary_memoriam_text":"","origin":"","overlay_color":"","overlay_opacity":"","overlay_size":"","placement":"","plural_label":"","post_author":"","post_id":"","post_language":"en","secret-key":"","sponsored_utm_campaign":"","sponsored_utm_content":"","sponsored_utm_medium":"","sponsored_utm_source":"","sponsored_utm_term":"","start_date":"","utm_suppression":"","video_embed_url":"","wp_pattern_sync_status":"","data_version":[],"enclosure":[],"pongrass_image":[],"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_newspack_byline_active":false,"_newspack_byline":"","newspack_content_restriction_is_exempt":false,"scaip_prevent_shortcode_addition":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"publication":[],"class_list":["post-47991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nVWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle | UD Express (Uitenhage)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"VWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As part of its commitment to environmentally sustainable practices, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has established a partnership with Community Conservation Fund Africa (CCFA) in support of its \u201cGreening the Community\u201d initiative.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"UD Express (Uitenhage)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PEExpress1\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-10-28T10:32:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-21T08:34:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"714\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"UD Express\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@EP_Media24\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@EP_Media24\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"UD Express\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"UD Express\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e204c6259f59eee600a8578c6fc1f4d6\"},\"headline\":\"VWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-10-28T10:32:17+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-21T08:34:48+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":506,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/#respond\"]}],\"copyrightYear\":\"2021\",\"copyrightHolder\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/#organization\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/\",\"name\":\"VWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle | UD Express (Uitenhage)\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-10-28T10:32:17+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-21T08:34:48+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":714,\"caption\":\"Bongani Bonani (Indalo Nursery and Cultural Experiences), Dr Robert Cisek (VWSA Chairman and Managing Director) and Mark Huppelschoten (Mantis Collection). Photo:VWSA\\\/DOLIN DETTMANN\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"News\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/news\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"VWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/\",\"name\":\"UD Express\",\"description\":\"To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"UD Express\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/uitenhage-despatch-site-icon.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/uitenhage-despatch-site-icon.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"UD Express\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/PEExpress1\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/EP_Media24\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/express_newspapers\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@expressonline3000\\\/videos\"],\"description\":\"UD Express has been the eyes, ears, and voice of the Kariega (formerly Uitenhage) and Despatch communities since 1971, making it the oldest single-title free sheet in South Africa. Established with the goal of keeping our community informed, we have grown into one of the most trusted local news sources in the region, with 30,000 free copies delivered mostly door to door across Kariega, Despatch, and surrounding areas every week.\",\"email\":\"udexpress@novusmedia.co.za\",\"telephone\":\"0+2719925650\",\"legalName\":\"Novus Media (Pty) Ltd\",\"foundingDate\":\"2025-01-01\",\"vatID\":\"4100318916\",\"taxID\":\"2000\\\/018234\\\/07\",\"numberOfEmployees\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"minValue\":\"51\",\"maxValue\":\"200\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e204c6259f59eee600a8578c6fc1f4d6\",\"name\":\"UD Express\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/4337d3a25ac3ba8455c9939374a81adbc30eb5033a750ee59190cfb8f29e6d5d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/4337d3a25ac3ba8455c9939374a81adbc30eb5033a750ee59190cfb8f29e6d5d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/4337d3a25ac3ba8455c9939374a81adbc30eb5033a750ee59190cfb8f29e6d5d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"UD Express\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/novanews.co.za\\\/udexpress\\\/author\\\/udexpress\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"VWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle | UD Express (Uitenhage)","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"VWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle","og_description":"As part of its commitment to environmentally sustainable practices, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has established a partnership with Community Conservation Fund Africa (CCFA) in support of its \u201cGreening the Community\u201d initiative.","og_url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/","og_site_name":"UD Express (Uitenhage)","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PEExpress1\/","article_published_time":"2021-10-28T10:32:17+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-03-21T08:34:48+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":714,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"UD Express","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@EP_Media24","twitter_site":"@EP_Media24","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"UD Express","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/"},"author":{"name":"UD Express","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/#\/schema\/person\/e204c6259f59eee600a8578c6fc1f4d6"},"headline":"VWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle","datePublished":"2021-10-28T10:32:17+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-21T08:34:48+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/"},"wordCount":506,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg","articleSection":["News"],"inLanguage":"en-ZA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/#respond"]}],"copyrightYear":"2021","copyrightHolder":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/#organization"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/","name":"VWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle | UD Express (Uitenhage)","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg","datePublished":"2021-10-28T10:32:17+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-21T08:34:48+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-ZA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg","width":1024,"height":714,"caption":"Bongani Bonani (Indalo Nursery and Cultural Experiences), Dr Robert Cisek (VWSA Chairman and Managing Director) and Mark Huppelschoten (Mantis Collection). Photo:VWSA\/DOLIN DETTMANN"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-greening-the-community-project-in-kwanobuhle-20211027-2\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"News","item":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"VWSA supports Greening the Community project in KwaNobuhle"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/#website","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/","name":"UD Express","description":"To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-ZA"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/#organization","name":"UD Express","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uitenhage-despatch-site-icon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/uitenhage-despatch-site-icon.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"UD Express"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PEExpress1\/","https:\/\/x.com\/EP_Media24","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/express_newspapers\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@expressonline3000\/videos"],"description":"UD Express has been the eyes, ears, and voice of the Kariega (formerly Uitenhage) and Despatch communities since 1971, making it the oldest single-title free sheet in South Africa. Established with the goal of keeping our community informed, we have grown into one of the most trusted local news sources in the region, with 30,000 free copies delivered mostly door to door across Kariega, Despatch, and surrounding areas every week.","email":"udexpress@novusmedia.co.za","telephone":"0+2719925650","legalName":"Novus Media (Pty) Ltd","foundingDate":"2025-01-01","vatID":"4100318916","taxID":"2000\/018234\/07","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"51","maxValue":"200"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/#\/schema\/person\/e204c6259f59eee600a8578c6fc1f4d6","name":"UD Express","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4337d3a25ac3ba8455c9939374a81adbc30eb5033a750ee59190cfb8f29e6d5d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4337d3a25ac3ba8455c9939374a81adbc30eb5033a750ee59190cfb8f29e6d5d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4337d3a25ac3ba8455c9939374a81adbc30eb5033a750ee59190cfb8f29e6d5d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"UD Express"},"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/author\/udexpress\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/952c8982e627420e8978d10062924212.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":46311,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-supports-schools-with-water-tanks-and-repairs-20221102\/","url_meta":{"origin":47991,"position":0},"title":"VWSA supports schools at least 15 schools with water tanks and repairs","author":"UD Express","date":"3 November 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Joining hands amid an ongoing water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has partnered with various organisations to assist 15 schools in the metropole.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a39dd73f05d04c518232f1f674c91e51.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a39dd73f05d04c518232f1f674c91e51.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a39dd73f05d04c518232f1f674c91e51.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a39dd73f05d04c518232f1f674c91e51.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a39dd73f05d04c518232f1f674c91e51.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a39dd73f05d04c518232f1f674c91e51.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":48218,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/challenge-to-help-with-the-greening-of-kwanobuhle-20210922-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":47991,"position":1},"title":"Challenge to help with the \u2018greening\u2019 of KwaNobuhle","author":"UD Express","date":"23 September 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"EXTREME athlete Steven Lancaster intends to run for 24 hours and in that time summit Brickmakerskloof in Gqeberha 141 times, adding up to the mighty 8 849m which would put him on top of the highest mountain in the world.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":48090,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-provides-over-34-000-meals-to-communities-in-need-20211020-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":47991,"position":2},"title":"VWSA provides over 34 000 meals to communities in need","author":"UD Express","date":"21 October 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"IN a bid to alleviate the hardships felt by community members in Nelson Mandela Bay, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has partnered with Rise Against Hunger to provide over 34 000 meals for needy citizens.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9ebb8a5ba4d34c3aa83204ef5961b6bf.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9ebb8a5ba4d34c3aa83204ef5961b6bf.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9ebb8a5ba4d34c3aa83204ef5961b6bf.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9ebb8a5ba4d34c3aa83204ef5961b6bf.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":51419,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vw-handover-of-caddy-and-60-bicycles-20191106-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":47991,"position":3},"title":"VW handover of Caddy and 60 bicycles","author":"UD Express","date":"7 November 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"IN line with its commitment to improving education and empowering the youth, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has provided a new vehicle and 60 bicycles to assist local community organisations.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8eaff48e53ac46459af71b54f81b2546.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8eaff48e53ac46459af71b54f81b2546.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8eaff48e53ac46459af71b54f81b2546.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8eaff48e53ac46459af71b54f81b2546.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":48206,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-assists-local-schools-20210922-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":47991,"position":4},"title":"VWSA assists schools amid looming water crisis","author":"UD Express","date":"23 September 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"AGAINST the backdrop of a looming water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has offered its assistance to various schools in the metro.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":50398,"url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-brings-relief-to-local-schools-20200610-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":47991,"position":5},"title":"VWSA brings relief to local schools","author":"UD Express","date":"11 June 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"IN a bid to alleviate the negative impact of Covid-19 on the communities of Nelson Mandela Bay, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has made various donations in support of schools and NGOs in the metro.","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"UD Express (Uitenhage)","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47991"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47991\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47991"},{"taxonomy":"newspack_spnsrs_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newspack_spnsrs_tax?post=47991"},{"taxonomy":"publication","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publication?post=47991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}