Ward 102 councillor Bea Campbell-Cloete joined forces with residents for a community beautification project, aimed at bringing back pride and beauty to the medians on Bram Fischer Drive.

Campbell-Cloete and volunteers gathered along the street to roll up their sleeves and get involved in cleaning up the area. The initiative included removing litter, tidying the surroundings, and giving pot plants a fresh coat of paint, adding colour and vibrancy to the busy thoroughfare.

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She explained that driving through the road, she noticed that the pot plants needed a fresh new look. “I drive here every day, and the paint on these pot plants was peeling off, and the area was overgrown. I decided that it is time we do something before the rain season begins.”

The project was driven by a shared commitment to creating a cleaner, more attractive environment for residents, businesses, and visitors. Campbell-Cloete worked alongside community members as they transformed sections of the street, demonstrating how small changes can make a difference. “We needed to do something and add a little bit of colour around. I got volunteers, and Universal Paints in Linden came on board to donate paints and brushes. This shows that when people come together, things happen.”

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The freshly painted pot plants and cleaned-up spaces are intended to create a more appealing and welcoming atmosphere, while encouraging others to help keep the area neat. She said the project was a success despite only having three volunteers that came out and assist. “Our aim was to paint the flowerpots and we did that, but to uplift that median will need a lot more work. I would have loved to have more volunteers, but I am grateful for those who came.

“This activity has also created awareness of how easily we can change our own environments with only a bit of paint, some gardening tools, and a couple of volunteers. I am hoping communities will get inspired by this and will continue the work done.”

She added that Ward 102 can be turned into the beautiful space it once was, but the communities need to get involve. “Get your neighbours together, get your church involved, get your sport club involved. Even just ensuring the pavement and your neighbour’s pavement is neatly cut will help in ensuring clean and beautiful spaces. Sweep in front of your shop, pick up the litter, and encourage the businesses around you to do the same. It is a humongous task for one person, but when others get involved, it becomes so much easier.”

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