Johannesburg City Park and Zoo together with City of Joburg join hands to clean up
"The summer rains bring relief throughout the city with lush green foliage, however, the rapid growth of long grass and shrubs in public open spaces can be an eyesore," said Mattera.
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), the entity in the City of Joburg, responsible for greening, horticultural and maintenance services, were in full force in Regents Park and Wemmer Pan clearing the overgrown greenery on March 7.
The media relations assistant of JCPZ, Noeleen Mattera, says the summer rains bring relief throughout the city with lush green foliage. However, the rapid growth of long grass and shrubs in public open spaces can be an eyesore.
“The damaged and fallen trees, due to the inclement weather, resulted in an unkempt landscape, robbing the city of its beauty.
“Approximately 120 city parks and zoo teams were abuzz from 08:00, addressing the seasonal maintenance backlogs caused by the recent heavy rains. Teams tackled long, overgrown grass and bushy shrubs and cleared alien invasion plants around the park and precinct.
“Large trees and hanging branches, which could be dangerous to park users and private property, were trimmed down. JCPZ staff removed dead and infected trees, got rid of unsightly litter and raked fallen leaves.
“Johannesburg Roads Agency and Pikitup assisted with paving and litter-picking and the removal of illegal dumping.”
Communities are encouraged to take pride in their living space by doing their part in keeping our city clean and liveable. “The illegal dumping and removal of trees by some residents bear a heavy brunt on the already overstretched load that the city carries,” said Mattera.
Mattera said the ongoing blitzes across the regions would help to ensure residents of the commitment of all municipal entities and restoring pride in the city.
