Statement by the Executive Mayor of Cape Town,
Alderman Patricia de Lille, congratulating Kirstenbosch
for success at Chelsea Flower Show
On behalf of the City of Cape Town, I would like to congratulate the South
African National Biodiversity Institute’s Kirstenbosch exhibition for once
again winning a gold medal at the 2012 Royal Horticultural Society
Chelsea Flower Show in London.
The Kirstenbosch exhibition’s victory at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show is
its 32nd first-prize award in the history of the flower competition.
Kirstenbosch’s success in the Chelsea Flower Show over three decades
shows that our natural jewels are celebrated beyond the borders of our
city, province and country. This accolade will strengthen Kirstenbosch’s
reputation as one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world and
further boost Cape Town’s capacity to attract more tourists to the city.
I would like to thank the staff at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden for
doing an excellent job in preserving its impeccable natural beauty
throughout the years.