eThekwini encourages cleanliness through verge campaign
Residents are encouraged to submit details of verges they feel are creatively landscaped, well-maintained, visually appealing and contribute to the beautification of the street and neighbourhood.
ETHEKWINI Municipality’s Parks, Leisure and Cemeteries Unit is running a verge campaign aimed at encouraging residents of the city to beautify and keep their verges clean and well-maintained. As part of the campaign, residents are encouraged to submit details of verges they feel are creatively landscaped, well-maintained, visually appealing and contribute to the beautification of their street and neighbourhood.
Entries will then be assessed by representatives from the municipality. Winners will be recognised at a mayoral award ceremony to be held in April. The verge campaign supports the Clean and Maintain My City Campaign, which is a call by Mayor James Nxumalo for all residents to take ownership of their areas and keep them clean.
This annual campaign, started in 2012, has grown over the years as an increasing number of residents are made aware of the importance of taking ownership of their communities. “The verge campaign aims to mobilise communities, as verges are often the first thing you see when you enter a neighbourhood. If all verges in the community are well-maintained by residents, it can uplift the area as a whole,” said eThekwini Municipality’s head of communications, Tozi Mthethwa.
Interested parties can send a photograph of their verge accompanied by a short motivation to lance.rasmussen@durban.gov.za, MMS to 083 454 9819 or hand-deliver entries to Botanic Gardens, 70 St Thomas Road, Berea. Remember to include the physical address, name and contact details of the property owner or occupant and specify whether it is a residential house, block of flats or business area. Entries close on Friday, 4 March.
