Making pavements special

Susan Mottram, of the forum, said so often people complain that the pavements are terrible, dirty and unkempt and that someone should do something about them. This the reason the forum, which is a zero-income, volunteer association, is giving residents, businesses and stakeholders the chance to do something about their pavements. On 29 November, the forum will host a Bring and Plant day at 8am, to beautify the pavement at the corner of Witkoppen Road and Douglas Drive in Douglasdale.

The forum is appealing to the community of Fourways for donations of compost, hands-on support and plants which are on the wishlist. The wishlist includes agapanthus, dietes, wild garlic, carpobrotus and medium-sized bougainvilleas in deep pinks, reds, purples and bright orange. Mottram said “second-hand” plants are welcome. “If residents are removing any plants on the wishlist from their gardens and don’t have a home for them, we would love to have them for this anti-grime, anti-crime environmental upliftment project,” she said. Participants are requested to bring their own garden tools to the planting, as well as drinking water, sun hats and sun block.