Residents clear out mess from popular Discovery hideout
Organised by Florida South Residents Association chairman, Rodney Churchyard, neighbours and community role players came out to support the cause.
Residents again rolled up their sleeves to keep their open spaces clean on March 5.
Organised by Florida South Residents Association chairman, Rodney Churchyard, neighbours and community role players came out to support the cause. The group’s focus was on the field between Maud Sumner Close and Clarendon Drive/ 5th Avenue, with special attention on an area on the banks of the storm water outlet that is a popular makeshift camp for displaced people.
Previous and current ward councillors, Gert Niemand and Johannes Goosen were in attendance, as was Florida Police station commander, Colonel Amos Tsotetsi. “Clean spaces are part of the crime-prevention plan. This is community partnership policing,” said Colonel Tsotetsi. Houses in the cul-de-sac have frequently been burgled and hopes are that a clean-up of the site will weed out criminal elements.
Rodney has been orchestrating many of the clean-ups around Florida South and Discovery, often at his own cost. To help him on his mission, AfriForum donated two new chainsaws and a several other pieces of equipment. This is a step in the right direction towards his goal of raising funds to broaden the scope and impact of the clean-ups. To support Rodney’s endeavours, visit his BackaBuddy page at https://www.backabuddy.co.za/rodney-churchyard.
