Paulshof community embarks on a clean-up of Braamfontein Spruit
PAULSHOF– Nativel said ocean species were at high risk if local communities don't do something to preserve nature.
In their quest for a clean and safe environment in their neighbourhood, residents of Paulshof embarked on a campaign to clean up the banks of Braamfontein Spruit on 17 October.
Dozens of residents pulled up their sleeves and volunteered their time to take part in the clean-up campaign that was aimed at removing garbage along the spruit to preserve the natural habitat.
Paulshof community member and environment activist, Chantal Nativel appealed to residents and communities of Johannesburg to refrain from littering and familiarise themselves with putting garbage in recycling bags. “If we don’t take care of the environment in the areas in which we live in, our next generation will pay a high price because of our actions,” she said.
“This is our second cleaning campaign since Covid-19 restrictions were eased. We had a similar cleaning campaign in September this year.
“We are removing garbage, cutting and clearing grass that makes it difficult for community members to enjoy walking here. We want those who walk and ride here to enjoy doing so without fear.”
Nativel added that the clean-up initiative had been received well by community members and she called on individuals and the business community to ‘join us in this war’.
“Recent research suggested that our oceans will have more plastic than fish by year 2050 and this river will contribute towards that environmental catastrophe if we don’t do something as communities,” she concluded.
