Diepsloot wetland clean-up programme promises to give children a playground
DIEPSLOOT – Steyn City is supporting a Diepsloot wetland clean-up programme as part of an on-going initiative run by a group of organisations.
The organisations are Diepsloot Arts & Culture Network, Wetland Working Group, GCRO Research Project (collaboration partners CGRP, Sticky Situations, Bontle Ke Thlago and Engineering Faculty) and the Gekco Kyalami conservancy community.
The first site earmarked for a clean-up is in Diepsloot Ext 1.
Jennifer van der Bussche, founder of Sticky Situations said, “The wetland area has become a dumping ground where rubbish and pollutants threaten the natural environment, killing bird and plant life and spreading disease, creating a greater health risk to the residents of Diepsloot.”
With a bakkieload of wheelbarrows, rakes, shovels, forks, hoes and plenty of manpower, Steyn City’s landscaping team were among the volunteers who rolled up their sleeves to clean up the area.
Giuseppe Plumari, CEO of Steyn City Properties said, “This clean-up programme in our neighbouring community is in line with our offering to the residents where they are able to enjoy outdoor spaces with indigenous planting. It is vital that Diepsloot residents have green and secure areas for recreational purposes and we are delighted to assist these community organisations.”
On 23 January, the programme plans on focusing on beautification and planting indigenous trees and plants and creating a timber playground.
The action group will also protect the area with fencing and provide concrete seating.
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