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Pretoria – The last thing Dr. Ephraim Mabena expected when he disposed of the rubble of a landfill in 2001 and turned it into a botanical lawn had to be identified through the National Science and Technology Forum.
Previously, the awards were presented at a glittering gala dinner. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the occasion of 2020 will be tomorrow.
Mabena is on the list along with experienced scientists, engineers, innovators, science communicators, engineering capacity builders, organisational managers and leaders, as well as data and research managers.
He is the only classic healer among the teachers in his category. He is the founder of the Mothong African Heritage Trust.
“For me, it’s vital to know that what you do makes all the difference.
“I need to thank the organization for recognizing my contribution.” The botanical park is above Section H and is part of the Magaliesberg. It is a component of the Magaliesberg biosphere, which has been identified through Unesco.
This once landfill, where the killers dumped corpses, is now Mamelodi’s pride.
“I’m struck by gratitude. I still can’t. Thinking that when I started, I discovered a corpse there now, it has become a learning post for indigenous wisdom systems,” said Mabena, a classical physician and former Agent of Umkhonto we Sizwe.
He works with his wife Mabel, also a classical doctor. He said the award would go a long way to giving Mamelodi’s other people a sense of pride.
“But the sole purpose is to raise the net through the protection of our indigenous wisdom that will endure for generations,” he said.
Mabena’s purpose is to use indigenous wisdom systems and fashion science to replace socioeconomic development. He said classical medicine took its “space in the fashion world” and was gradually noted as an integral component of society. “It was once thought that the Inyangas were demonic, when in fact we are the guardians of flora and fauna. This land is an indigenous botanical lawn that God has given us. We’ll have to keep it,” he said.
It has a giant lawn, where local medicinal plants are preserved, and has a bird reserve. It also has a giant lawn open for cultural occasions and classical ceremonies. In addition to this, they produce skin and herbal and wild herb-based medications in the area.
Schools take students there to learn more about mountain plants and animals and the importance of conservation. They had foreign and local visitors and tourists to get to know the place.
Mabena said she hopes that one day the gardens will one day be used as systems for other young people in the municipality who are addicted to nyaope, which is wreaked havoc on the community.
He said indigenous wisdom can paint hand in hand in the fashion pharmaceutical area for a cure or vaccine for Covid-19.
“Slowly but surely, other people are returning to the wisdom and local plants. They need the essentials of medicine and that’s what we’re proposing here.
He said that in South Africa classic medicines were for a larger population; it is estimated that more than 65% of the country’s population depends on medicinal, complementary and choice plants.
He said Artemisiaafra (African absinthe), once taboo, known as umhlonyane or lengana, is commonly used through classical healers and is an example of other people gravitating toward classical medicine.
“I hear many other people reporting on the coronavirus pandemic. This has long been used to treat a wide variety of ailments, from menstrual cramps and gastrointestinal disorders to respiratory symptoms and asthma.
Mothong is associated with Unisa, Pretoria University, Tshwane University of Technology, CSIR and the Department of Science and Technology.
The lawn has won awards for the most productive cash care, the most productive rehabilitation project, the most productive control of the network’s herbal resources, the Kudu Award (network contribution group) and the Ministry of Health.
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