In an inspiring display of global solidarity, over 100 South African and South Korean volunteers joined forces in Randburg over the weekend to tackle plastic pollution as part of a worldwide youth-led movement.
Randburg, South Africa (19 August 2025) – South Africans and South Koreans, driven by the shared goal to combat plastic pollution, joined forces to tackle the streets of Hans Schoeman and President Fouche in Bromhof, Randburg, this past Sunday.
As dedicated volunteers of ASEZ, they carried out another major environmental cleanup campaign as part of a global 2040 Zero Plastic initiative.
The volunteers, supported and joined by Ward 101 Councillor Ralf Bittkau, and community heroes who assisted by providing tools, security and food, picked up all kinds of litter, cut overgrown shrubs and plants, and properly cleaned up the area in a significant effort towards a clean and healthy environment and in response to climate change.
ASEZ is an international university student volunteer group from the World Mission Society Church of God. These volunteers work together to address practical challenges around the world, engaging in various activities such as environmental clean-ups, biodiversity conservation, and forest fire prevention. They also conduct campaigns to promote environmental awareness, aiming to create a global forest ecosystem and combat climate change.
Members of ASEZ from Korean universities regularly visit South Africa to lend a helping hand to local members and have been working in a strong bond with local students to amplify the voices of youth around the world and urge global collective actions for a better future.
Councillor Bittkau, expressed his gratitude to the volunteers and commended the great work they do for the community and environment.
ASEZ member, Thando Matutu, said the clean-up was one of ASEZ’s ways of protecting the environment and caring for the community with Mother’s love.
The local community was also happy to see South Korean ASEZ members in their neighbourhood who cherished their communities as their own.
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