One hundred Miss Earth South Africa regional finalists, from June 1 to 5, are focusing on to celebrate the month of June this year by building a better earth for all, and as active citizens it is the duty of everyone to play their part.

The Miss Earth South Africa team took the theme of ‘Connect with Nature’ and encouraged communities and local community leaders to take up their responsibility and take care of the natural environment and public spaces in their areas, to reconnect with their neighbours and those they share spaces with – and use this environmental day as an important day to kindle social cohesion through the involvement of community in clean-ups.

The Miss Earth South Africa organisation believes that #WasteStopsWithME which is a part of the theme, “Connect With Nature”, is an active engagement opportunity for them to instill the behavior change that is desperately needed to address the waste challenge we see unfolding, not only in South Africa but across the world. The campaign successfully launched in 2016 and has seen significant work being done from both, a practical community engagement, education and awareness level across South Africa.

Educational Programme Director Ella Bella Leite said; “When you connect with nature and give your time to preserve, interact and nurture this gift, it has the ability to build communities and in turn contribute in building a better South Africa. Our focus is to celebrate the month of June this year, by building a better earth for all and it is up to each and every one, as active citizens, to play your part.”