Lefra Productions celebrates its 30th anniversary in the entertainment industry this year and as one of the celebration projects, it was decided to repaint and renew a special mural in Springs.
Frans Swart, managing director of Lefra Productions, explained that when he was the public relations and marketing director of Springs, the then Junior City Council was one of his projects.
“I always felt very seriously that the Junior City Council should be a working entity and not just a Junior City Council in name,” said Swart.
“We undertook wonderful projects for the community of Springs which still play an important role to this day. This mural was painted approximately 35 years ago and what still impresses me is that the painting has not been vandalised at all during this time.
“It just goes to show you that the theory that if you create a beautiful environment for residents, the community accepts, enjoys, and preserves it.
“That was certainly the case with this mural. However, over the years the painting’s paint has faded and that is why we decided to repaint it.
“The design is unique, fun and works perfectly as a mural. I remember at the time we organised a national art competition and an art student from the University of Pretoria, Marina Scholtemeijer, was named the winner by the judges,” said Swart.
At the time, the Junior City Council was responsible for painting the wall. Former councillor Gert Parsons was the then chairperson of the executive committee and gave all the support needed to paint this mural.
Swart says that they would like to invite former Junior City Council members and any interested persons to once again be part of the repainting of the mural.
Clr Charmaine Kock said that this is a wonderful project, and congratulated Lefra Productions on their 30th anniversary.
“At the time, the Junior City Council launched an incredibly strong role in community development, especially among the youth,” said Kock.
“This is proof of the role they played. We are also grateful that Lefra Productions took the lead in renovating and repainting this mural,” she said.
She added that the residents of Springs must take the lead in renovating Springs to the special city it was in the past.
“Any resident who has an idea how to renovate the town is welcome to contact me and discuss the project. We as residents must take the lead ourselves and restore the pride in our city, Springs.”
Tony da Cruz, the managing director of ProSafe Security, who has already played a phenomenal role in the restoration and beautification of many key points, museums and monuments in Springs, says that this initiative of Lefra Productions is commendable.
“Lefra Productions is celebrating its 30 years in the entertainment industry, they do wonderful work in the arts and that is precisely why it is so appropriate that Lefra Productions decided to repaint and renew this mural,” said Da Cruz.
One of the oldest companies in Springs, Hot Pot Paint, sponsored the paint to repaint the wall. Hot Pot Paint also sponsored the paint used to initially paint the wall 35 years ago.
The managing director of Hot Pot Paint, Gerald Kalil, says that it is an honour and privilege for them to be associated with this project.
“Springs is such a beautiful city and I am very happy that treasures like this mural can be preserved for posterity,” said Kalil.
Former Junior City councillors or interested parties can contact Lefra Productions on 011 815 3000 or send an email to info@lefra.com after which all the information regarding the painting of the mural will be sent.
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