Groenkloof residents take initiative to clean up their area
By co-ordinating efforts with teams from the Tshwane metro, a lasting, positive impact can be made that ultimately benefits everyone who lives in, or visits the Jacaranda City.
Residents of Groenkloof supported a clean-up project in the area on Saturday.
“The Groenkloof Residents’ Association (GRA) and Groenkloof Safety Initiative (GSI) initiated the project, and we are cleaning up the area from Florence Ribeiro Street to Wenning Street, and then from George Storrar Street all the way down to the Fountains area,” said Mia Geringer, chairperson of GRA.
The project involved clearing sidewalks and cutting long grass that was obscuring the view of oncoming traffic at vital intersections.
“The GRA and GSI focus on matters such as zoning applications, maintaining the character of the neighbourhood and deterring illegal and anti-social activities that may affect residents’ quality of life or the value of properties in the suburb,” she said.
Geringer said it was important to residents of Groenkloof that the neighbourhood remains clean and safe.
“Preserving Groenkloof’s ecological integrity and ensuring that the suburb is safe for families living here, requires constant effort from local residents. They have proven to be generous with both their time and their donations to various of our community and environmental projects.”
She said the Friends of Groenkloof Nature Reserve was also actively involved in the conservation of the neighbourhood and its beautiful indigenous parks.
She said residents are proud of being part of the greater Tshwane metro community and happy to help authorities to manage their heavy environmental workload.
“By co-ordinating efforts with teams from the Tshwane metro, a lasting, positive impact can be made that ultimately benefits everyone who lives in, or visits the Jacaranda City,” she said.
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