Foundation transforms overgrown Fourways informal settlement
The Lovemore Foundation has stepped in to restore safety and cleanliness at a busy Fourways intersection, transforming an overgrown and littered space into a cleaner environment for residents and children.
A section of the informal settlement at the corner of Witkoppen Road and Winnie Mandela Drive in Fourways is being transformed, thanks to the efforts of the Lovemore Foundation.
Founder Lovemore Robson and his team recently undertook a major clean-up operation in the area, which had become heavily overgrown and littered. Robson explained that the initiative forms part of his ongoing Fourways clean-up programme, supported by Fourways Mall.
Before the clean-up began, Robson described the site as severely overgrown and unsafe. “During the clean-up, we cut the grass, picked up litter, removed weeds, and trimmed trees to improve visibility and safety around the settlement and nearby taxi area.”
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Security personnel were present during the operation as a precaution, though Robson said the team did not encounter any issues. “Sometimes, when we do these kinds of clean-ups, people can become defensive or ask that some of their community members be employed in the work. In this case, there were no problems. The residents there know me, and they were supportive.”
Robson also noted that the clean-up extended to the nearby taxi area, where the team worked to improve conditions along the roadside. He said the transformation of the site was especially important for children living in the area.
“Children are staying there, some as young as three years old. Before, the grass was very high, and it wasn’t safe. Now, it is clean and safe for the kids and for everyone passing through.”
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According to Robson, the clean-up is still ongoing, with teams expected to return to remove the remaining cut vegetation and complete the work.
Despite the work still underway, Robson said he is already encouraged by the visible change. “It makes me happy because the place is now looking good, smart, and clean. When we clean these areas, we make them safer for the community.”
The foundation plans to continue its clean-up efforts across Fourways as part of its broader mission to improve public spaces and environmental conditions in the area.
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