This weekend, the City of Tshwane, working in partnership with the World Mission Society Church of God, took the Tswelopele Clean-up Campaign to Menlyn in Region 6 for a combined effort to safeguard and protect our natural environment.
Working together with a group of 65 youth volunteers, we collected and disposed of around 300 bags of refuse during the campaign in Menlyn while cleaning up Corobay Avenue.
Menlyn is an important economic zone in Tshwane, as it is host to various businesses that provide opportunities to our residents. However, despite the prosperity of the area, it is also home to neglected green open spaces. The campaign focused on removing debris and litter with the aim of drawing attention to the importance of preserving green open areas throughout Tshwane.
Alongside cleaning up our living spaces, one of the goals of the Tswelopele Clean-up Campaign is to inspire communities and businesses to take charge of their natural environment. I was particularly pleased to see young people leading the clean-up activities this weekend.
The youth group forms part of the World Mission Society Church of God network of youth volunteers. The church, together with young volunteers from the ASEZ University Student Volunteer Group, often run clean-up campaigns of their own in various parts of Tshwane. I would like to send my gratitude to the church and to Pastor Noah.
The clean-up over the weekend was also well supported by Cintocare Hospital and the Abman company, both of which provided personal protective equipment and refreshments to our volunteers.
I would also like to acknowledge the Menlyn City Improvement District , the South African Police Service and the Tshwane Metro Police Department for ensuring the safety of our young volunteers as they cleaned up Corobay Avenue.
I am very pleased to see our Tswelopele Clean-up Campaign continuing to gain momentum as we promote building a clean city.
