Councillor Eleanor Huggett encourages residents to cleanup their areas
ORANGE GROVE – Through A Re Sebetseng, residents have a chance to improve their environment and keep it clean.
Urban decay is a real concern in many areas of Ward 73 and one of the first symptoms of this is the amount of litter and dumping that is rife.
This according to councillor Eleanor Huggett who said a clean ward was not only important for the upliftment of the suburbs but it also encouraged pride in residents in having an urban space that was clean and safe.
The councillor was speaking after a cleanup campaign in Norwood, Orange Grove and Orchards on 29 October as part of A Re Sebetseng, a campaign initiated by City of Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba.
“The City inherited a system that was dysfunctional with debt and that is why we all need to do our bit to keep our city clean,” said Huggett.
“I encourage every resident to just clean up outside their house or their business and please to report any illegal dumping. It has become a massive problem.”
She cited the substation on 10th Street in Orange Grove and the vacant corner of land on the corner of 1st Avenue and 2nd Street in Orange Grove as prime spots for illegal dumping.
She encouraged residents to try and get a photo of the vehicle dumping so that the perpetrators could be reported to the authorities.
“I particularly want to focus on these two areas for the next A Re Sebetseng on 25 November. The City does provide bags and gloves but I would encourage everyone to bring their own if possible as well as rakes, dustpans, brooms and spades.”
The hotline number to report illegal dumping is 082 779 1361 or Metro police on 011 490 1740.
Details: eleanorhuggett@gmail.com
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