Deputy Minister Swarts unveils new viewing deck and refurbished bridge at Lowveld National Botanical Garden in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

02 July 2025 

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Mrs Bernice Swarts will unveil a new viewing deck and the refurbished pedestrian bridge at the Lowveld National Botanical Garden in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.

The project, funded by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s Greening and Open Space Management programme (GOSM), underscores the department’s commitment to contributing to the sustainable use of the country’s environmental resources. 

Members of the media are invited to attend the event as per the details below:

Date: 4 July 2025     
Time: 10:30     
Venue: Lowveld National Botanical Garden     
Botanical Garden Ent Road,     
Off Madiba Drive, Riverside,     
Mbombela (Nelspruit),     
Mpumalanga

To RSVP, please contact

Lebohang Mokhele
0633190625   
L.Mokhele@sanbi.org.za  

Michael Mokoena
082 906 5795  
mmokoena@dffe.gov.za  

Banele Mabena
066 420 0144 
smabena@dffe.gov.za

For media enquiries, please contact:

Nontsikelelo Mpulo
082 782 7143
n.mpulo@sanbi.org.za

Peter Mbelengwa
082 611 8197
pmbelengwa@dffe.gov.za