Cleaner parks, repaired potholes, better-maintained public spaces and new employment opportunities are some of the tangible changes being driven in Bedfordview with the support of local businesses.

Over the past four years, non-profit organisation Better Bedfordview has repaired more than 1 000 potholes, maintained roads, pavements, parks and greenery, restored neglected public spaces and created employment for 25 people.

Bedford Shopping Centre is one of Better Bedfordview’s longstanding supporters, contributing R25 000 every month to help the non-profit organisation continue its work in the suburb Bedford calls home.

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Bedford also regularly provides additional support for the organisation and the work it undertakes in the suburb.

“Bedfordview is our home, too,” said general manager of Bedford, Linda Linnow. “Our shoppers, staff, businesses and neighbours use these roads and public spaces every day, so investing in the area around us is a natural extension of the role we want Bedford to play in the community.”

“Better Bedfordview has shown what consistent, practical action can achieve, and we are proud to support that work every month,” Linnow said.

Through its partnership with Better Bedfordview, Bedford will continue supporting practical improvements that make a visible difference to the people who live, work, shop and spend time in the area.