Through the growing Springs-Kleen initiative by the Daggafontein Community Desk, community members, students, and local businesses are actively cleaning and maintaining parks and public spaces across the town.

Ofentse Rakhudu from the initiative told the Springs Advertiser that it started in February with a clean-up of sports fields for children in Kwasa, Daggafontein.

He shared that the clean-up of public areas in Strubenvale on March 28 included the old tennis courts on Ermelo Road, as well as ongoing maintenance in Selcourt and surrounding areas.

He also said that local service providers such as Chari Garden Services have played a key role, working alongside residents who are even contributing their own funds to maintain the parks near their homes.

“Springs is already doing the work. The role of the municipality now is to recognise it, support it, and ensure that the people maintaining these spaces are fairly compensated,” explained Rakhudu.

The initiative brought together students from the International Students Union, the Lighthouse Community Centre, and local volunteers.

Rakhudu shared that the teams’ combined clean-up efforts, in partnership with community engagement, are encouraging residents to take ownership of their environment.

He said that the initiative aligns with Section 11 of the municipal grass-cutting policy, which promotes community participation in maintaining public spaces.

As the organisers of the clean-ups, Rakhudu is now calling for structured support, including fair remuneration and the redirection of landfill-related budgets toward local garden service providers.

“Through this programme, community members across Springs who are willing, able, and interested in cleaning and maintaining the park closest to their neighbourhood will be able to register through the Clean My Kasi platform,” he concluded.