Tswelopele clean-up campaign promotes safe and clean environments for school learners
"Our aim is to uplift our community, create an awareness to keep our suburb clean. With all our projects, we are also partnering with law enforcement to create a safe environment for all our citizens."
The Tshwane metro, together with Capital Park Residents and Ratepayers Association (Caprra), launched a cleaning campaign in Paul Kruger Street between Malherbe Street and Langenhoven high school recently.
The chairperson of Caprra, Michael Burt, said that the community joined hands with the metro to clean the area.
“This is one of several projects that we are partnering up with the metro.
“We aim to uplift our community, create an awareness to keep our suburb clean. With all our projects, we are also partnering with law enforcement to create a safe environment for all our citizens,” said Burt.
He added that the main emphasis is to partner with the metro and all departments to make this a sustainable project, and not just a once-off.
“Together we will uplift our community,” he said.
The campaign proved to be very successful.
“The sidewalks on both sides of Paul Kruger Street were cleaned. We will also work on a campaign to educate and inform residents not to litter and to remind residents of illegal dumping.
“Many residents asked why must they clean when they pay rates and taxes because it is the metro’s responsibility to maintain the environment. The metro does not go around littering and dumping rubbish all over the place. We must take responsibility to help them to maintain our environment,” concluded Burt.
Tshwane mayor Randall Williams said that working together to clean and safeguard the natural environment and neighbourhood, they managed to collect and dispose of around 750 refuse bags full of waste.
“The walkway was overgrown and bore the marks of littering and illegal dumping. As a result, this rendered the journey for learners and other pedestrians unsafe and unhygienic.
“The campaign also focused on issues of general safety for pedestrians and learners in the area. We will look to engage Tshwane metro police department to assist by increasing visibility in the area,” Williams said.
“I would like to extend my gratitude to Cappra, Capital Park people’s forum and friends, the local community forum, ward councillors and members of the community for supporting our Tswelopele clean-up campaign.
“This show of support and partnership with communities speak to their belief that we all have a collective responsibility to keep our city clean,” he concluded.
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