Sunninghill unites for World Cleanup Day at Chilli Lane
The Sunninghill community, along with Chilli Lane Shopping Centre and local partners, came together on World Cleanup Day to address litter and boost community pride.
Sunninghill community gathered with Chilli Lane Shopping Centre for a neighbourhood clean-up to celebrate World Cleanup Day on September 20.
Litter has been a long-standing issue for residents. This initiative aimed to clean up the area and encourage residents to take part in keeping Sunninghill clean.
Linda Gildenhuys, chairperson of the Sunninghill Community Ratepayers Association, shared the project’s motivation:
“One of our biggest problems in the area is litter, and people are always complaining about it. We decided to take action and encourage people to do something themselves.
Read more: AI as an important study tool of matric Class of 2025
This clean-up is about showing pride in our neighbourhood and giving back to the environment.”
Chilli Lane Shopping Centre, managed by Dipula Properties, partnered with the community to organise the event.
Property Manager Shona Peters noted that supporting efforts like this is key to their role in the neighbourhood.
“Chilli Lane is in the heart of Sunninghill, and we want to show pride in our community, our roads, and the environment around us. Linda and I have a great relationship and work together on various community projects. This clean-up is an exciting initiative, and we hope it will become a regular event.”
The day received strong support from several partners, including Shawnee Spur Steak Ranches, Plumblink, Smart Waste, MTN Chilli Lane Shopping Centre, Sunninghill Community Ratepayers, Bidvest Protea Coin Security, and Ubuntu Gardening Services.
Smart Waste provided a truck to collect filled litter bags and deliver new ones, allowing volunteers to focus on their work.
Also read: Mixed reactions as e-hailing services gain legal recognition
The Stoll sisters, known for leading monthly river clean-ups in the area, were also heavily involved. The recyclable materials collected, like bottle caps and bottles, will go to non-profit organisations that support animal sterilisation, wheelchair donations, and other community sponsorships.
According to Peters, this is just the start: “We hope to make this a more frequent event because it’s clear the need is ongoing.
Chilli Lane already partners with residents for monthly river clean-ups, and this is another way to strengthen our community relationship.”
Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates
