Moot Project team cleans Harbtbees Spruit

The Moot Project team focused on cleaning the Hartbees Spruit earlier in the week.

Over the years the Hartbees Spruit has been on the receiving end of dumping and littering.

Invasive plants also threaten biodiversity and the team was quick to identify and remove them.

Volunteer Chris Bosman said they were very satisfied with the progress made.

“About 15 volunteers joined the Moot Project to clean the Hartbees Spruit in Kilner Park, north of Lynette Street,” he told Rekord.

“We collected around 50 bags of rubbish and removed numerous invasive species from the spruit.

“The volunteers noticed how the open veld areas along Magdalena Willers Street, which runs along the spruit, were cleaner than they had been.

“This is thanks to the community-sponsored full-time contract worker, Precious, who works in Kilner Park, picking up litter and doing general upkeep.”

Bosman also thanked the metro who helped them transport the 50 bags of litter after they had finished.

Plans to restore Hartbees Spruirt Dam

He said the team wants to restore the Hartbees Spruit to its former glory.

According to Bosman, Hartbees Spruit decay has been an ongoing issue since 2020 and has only grown worse.

He said illegal squatters have moved in and are burning plastic.

They have also erected many illegal businesses which further added to the issue of dumping and littering.

However, the Moot Project remains dedicated to playing its part in ensuring its survival.

The Moot community has been very impressed with the group’s efforts and its team size has only grown with more volunteers.

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