Afriforum Centurion ridding residents of potential crime spots
“We are also concerned about daily vehicle-related incidents, due to the overgrown grass that compromise the view motorists have of the road.
AfriForum Centurion is taking to the streets once again in a bid to rid the streets of being potential hotspots for crime, potential car accidents and pest infestations.
On Thursday, AfriForum Centurion head André de Bruyn confirmed to Rekord that 12 potentially dangerous intersections will be cleaned and maintained to prevent criminal activity on Old Johannesburg Road.
“We are also concerned about daily vehicle-related incidents, due to the overgrown grass that compromise the view motorists have of the road. This can cause serious accidents,” he said.
“On Thursday we will also be repairing four potholes in Mustang Street in Pierre van Ryneveld, assisted by contractors who do stellar work,” he said.
On Wednesday, the organisation, together with Amazing Lawns took to the streets outside Lyttelton SPCA to clean and trim the overgrown grass obstructing signage and posing a security risk.
The branch also cut grass at a dangerous part in Willem Botha Street in Wierdapark.
“People make use of the footpath along this road on a daily basis. It becomes dangerous when the grass just keeps growing and you eventually can’t see where you are walking,” he said.
AfriForum recently contacted Tshwane metro about an urged water leak in the area that caused severe damage to the roads and resulted in potholes. The leak has since been repaired.
“We are planning an array of big projects for the year. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for more information,” De Bruyn said.
“We are going to try and cover all the streets from Wierda Road until we get to Rooihuiskraal.
“We encourage residents to join AfriForum to report on issues in the area.”
De Bruyn advised people to report issues through the following steps:
– Download the Telegram app.
– Search for @AfriForumBuurtBot on the app and do a verification.
After the verification, you are now able to communicate municipal issues to the people at AfriForum who will be able to assist you.
“We urge residents to please first report any issues to Tshwane, and thereafter, the request can be loaded onto the bot,” De Bruyn said.
Intersections along Old Johannesburg Road that AfriForum are cleaning: Wierda Road, Ruimte Road, Driver Avenue, Tamara Street, 5 Saxby Avenue, Hennops Road, Valley Road, Mopani Road, Blarney, Hendrik Verwoerd Drive, Estcourt Avenue and Lenchen Avenue.
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