CoCT calls on schools to help name new anti-litter mascot

The City of Cape Town is calling on schools across the metro to help name Cape Town’s new anti-litter mascot. Prizes will be awarded for the best name suggestions from residents, schools, and businesses.

The deadline for suggested names has been extended to 31 May by popular demand, with over 500 suggestions already received. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Alderman Grant Twigg, and the as-yet-unnamed mascot visited Rylands Primary on Thursday 20 April to encourage learners to get involved.

Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management said that they are calling on residents, schools, businesses and civil society to get involved in naming the mascot, which has been modelled on the green city litter bins found across the city. As part of the Keep Cape Town Clean campaign, they are encouraging Capetonians to never litter, and to always use the available litter bins.

“As part of our Keep Cape Town clean campaign, we’re calling on all Capetonians to never litter, and to always use the available litter bins. All of us can take a minute to pick up litter, and encourage others to do the same. Together, Capetonians can be a powerful force for change,’ said Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.”

The mascot is set to form part of a concerted effort to engage young people and schools about getting involved for a cleaner Cape Town. Winning name suggestions and the final name for the mascot will be announced in June. 

‘Once we’ve got a name, our mascot will hit the campaign trail to public events, schools, community clean-ups, malls and busy intersections near you. With this new mascot, we hope to keep building the movement for a cleaner Cape Town – it starts with each one of us,’ said Alderman Twigg.’

Calling on all schools to help name Cape Town’s new anti-litter mascot!🗑️🚯

The Mascot popped in at Rylands Primary with me to teach the learners about keeping our city clean.

Send your ideas to me at mayor.mayor@capetown.gov.za
There are prizes for the best ideas. pic.twitter.com/qyAtmSn6i6

— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) April 21, 2023

 Get involved in naming the City’s new anti-littering mascot. Send your name suggestions to: 

Twitter: @Geordinhl or @CityofCT

Facebook: Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, City of Cape Town or Alderman Grant Twigg

Email: mayor.mayor@capetown.gov.za