Jukskei Park caretaker Mosco Ndlovu finds purpose keeping Robyn Park clean
What started as a way to support his family became a passion for Mosco Ndlovu, who works daily to maintain public spaces in Jukskei Park.
You might have seen him around Robyn Park in Jukskei Park, mowing the grass, clearing spaces, and keeping the park and surrounding streets neat.
But there is more to the man behind the clean-up than meets the eye.
For the past six years, Mosco Ndlovu has been working around the community, making sure public spaces are clean and cared for.
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On September 8, Ndlovu was hard at work at Robyn Park, around the cycling and riding areas.
“I love my job because I get to clean the community. This is important not only for the aesthetics, but also for keeping the environment clean.”
What makes the work even more rewarding, he says, is the residents.
“There are a lot of people who really appreciate the kind of work that I do. It doesn’t only end up here at the park, but also on the streets here in Jukskei Park.”
Interestingly, this was never the path he imagined for himself.
Growing up, he says, he was not particularly hands-on when it came to chores such as mowing and cleaning. He had sisters who would take care of those things at home.
But life had other plans.
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He found himself doing the work to support his family, and somewhere along the way, something changed — he began to genuinely enjoy it.
Today, he is hands-on, active, and proud of the work he does.
“It is actually fulfilling,” he said, adding that the physical nature of the work also helps him keep fit.
Vuyo, a security officer at the park who asked that his surname be withheld due to company protocol, said he knows Ndlovu quite well.
“The park is always neat because of him, and the community grew fond of him as a result. He has been doing it for years.”
One of the most challenging parts of Ndlovu’s job previously involved cleaning up after church members who used the river banks for ritual washings.
“Since the fencing was erected, it has become much better because they used to leave dead chickens, goats, and candles on the river banks,” Ndlovu said. “Now, the security officer takes care of that, and such incidents have reduced significantly.”
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