Fight to keep Fourways clean

This dream, which is expected to be realised within the next three months, was announced by chairperson of the initiative, Peter Rosema during an exclusive interview with Fourways Review. Rosema revealed that plans to register the FCID with Joburg City were now at an advanced stage, adding that they expect to complete the registration process within the next three months.

“We have the backing of more than 65 percent of the property owners, and the council only requires 50 percent for us to qualify for registration. We have more than enough,” said Rosema.

He said his organisation was already cleaning Fourways on a voluntary basis. FCID will only be able to charge levy to property owners once it has been registered with Joburg City.

“We have 19 people cleaning and maintaining the streets, and… [will soon]increase the number to 25. We are doing it on a voluntary basis for now as we wait for registration,” said Rosema.

Rosema added that since they started on 22 June, they have managed to remove rubbish from the streets and shopping malls. He added that their initiative had the potential to boost the value of properties within Fourways.

Flanked by FCID liaison manager, Nic Papas, and Ryan Mathew, CEO of Urban Genesis Management, Rosema announced that eight Fourways property owners have come on board as the initiative’s current backers.

“Fourways Mall, Cedar Square, Fourways Crossing, Prism Park, Mark White Nissan, Fourways Gardens Shopping Centre, Leaping Frog Shopping Centre and Fourways View Centre are some of the big property owners in the area who are supporting us,” said Rosema.

The majority of property owners listed as tacit backers of the initiative confirmed to Fourways Review on 29 June that they were working with FCID.

Mathew said his organisation was bringing financial resources and expertise to FCID since they had established 14 similar improvement districts in other areas.

“We collected a total levy of R453 271 846 since 2010 from 14 improvement districts we established and we have 437 staff members,” said Mathew.

Turning to the subject of crime, Rosema said they intend to deploy security assistants at intersections to fight smash-and-grabs. He said this phase was still to be rolled out.

“These guys will be working with police and security companies in the area. We will provide them with crime intelligence,” said Rosema.

Rosema said they also want to establish a formal taxi rank so as to bring order to Fourways.

“We want this place to be a world-class African suburb and this can be achieved by maintaining sanitation and security in the area,” said Rosema.

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