Moseley clean-up unites community
The overgrown bushes at the station were becoming a haven for criminals.
MEMBERS of the Moseley Neighbourhood Watch (MNW) together with the eThekwini Parks Department cleared the overgrown bushes and cut down trees during a clean-up on Saturday, 11 February at the Moseley station.
MNW communicator, Mark Swan said the overgrown area was a hot spot for muggings and theft for innocent people who commute by train.
“Unfortunately Metro rail do not clean often enough which is the reason we have taken it upon ourselves to make the area clean and safer for residents to use.”
Ward councillor, Chris van den Berg also participated in the clean-up. Van Den Berg said this was the Moseley Neighbourhood Watch initiative and he fully supported it.
“My role was to get eThekwini Parks Department involved. I really think this was a great idea as it will keep people who use this station safe from the criminals who prey on them and residents can be surrounded by a clean environment,” said the councillor.
NHW chairman, Corne Momberg, thanked the community, MNW exco, patrollers, road representatives, the fund-raising committee, Chris Van Den Berg and eThekwini Municipality under the leadership of William Buthelezi for their support and hard work.
“This weekend, residents came together for one purpose, a safe community. A special thanks to Tyson Properties and Sophia Claassens for the support and donations, Blue Security for looking after the team and Northdene Liquors for refreshments and to our many residents who made cash donations which went towards refreshments and food.”
He also thanked the people who dropped off water and cool drinks at the site.
