Community Heroes tackle President Fouche Drive dumping
Community Heroes held another successful clean-up as volunteers cleared overgrown walkways and tackled illegal roadside dumping in a bid to restore local pride.
Community Heroes, a group made up of residents from Bromhof, Boskruin and surrounding areas, returned for another clean-up initiative along the busy President Fouche Drive.
Their work focused on restoring neglected sections of the road. Pavements were swept, overgrown weeds were cleared, and roadside rubble left behind by illegal dumping was tackled. It was physical, demanding work, but the volunteers remained focused on improving an area used daily by motorists, pedestrians and nearby residents.
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The dedicated volunteers came together with a shared goal of keeping their neighbourhood clean, safe and welcoming for everyone. Armed with brooms, refuse bags and garden tools, they worked tirelessly to sweep the pavements, remove litter and clear weeds that had gradually taken over sections of the walkway.
Among the volunteers was Rise Mzansi Ward 101 candidate Olwethu Mhaga. Mhaga explained that he became involved with the initiative to try to beautify and restore the area. “I decided to get involved and provided a skip bin to deal with the rubble and met with the residents. We worked to clear overgrown grass along the pavement and cleaned the illegal dumping site.”
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Mhaga explained that the clean-up is the first step, with volunteers considering how to put a stop to illegal dumping. “We need to find a way to block off the area. The idea is to build something that will block the cars from coming in and dumping.”
He added that community is important and residents need to get out, see what is happening in the area, and take charge. “That’s how we will rebuild and turn around the situations we are facing,” he said.
Through teamwork, passion and a shared sense of responsibility, Community Heroes are helping build a cleaner, healthier and more beautiful environment for all. The clean-up was not simply about removing weeds and rubble; it was about showing what can be achieved when neighbours move beyond words and become part of the solution.
Nikki Belt, of Community Heroes, thanked community partners, Aquo, Del Forno Bromhof, SB Security, SunSecure, Meridian Realty and Randburg Rentals. “Thank you also to leaders for helping with skip and rubbish removal and to every worker, volunteer and neighbour making this possible.”
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