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Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo the custodians of the zoo, parks, designated open spaces, nature reserves, street trees and cemeteries, have finalised its proactive maintenance plan in anticipation of the peak summer season, to optimally deliver horticultural and conservation services in the City of Joburg.
The proactive plan includes a month-to-month roster of both internally-managed and contractor-serviced plans. A total of 44 contractors has been accredited and approved and City Parks and Zoo has also put in place a 24-hour emergency team to cut and remove trees uprooted during inclement weather.
Residents are urged to maintain the grass verges adjacent to their homes as a collective effort to support the call to action of the A Re Sebetseng volunteer programme aimed at retaining litter-free and well maintained public spaces.
“Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo’s horticultural and conservation plans are tailored to effectively deliver on our mandate to provide proactive services in a hassle-free, cost-effective and well-managed manner to restore pride and dignity in our City,” said Bukelwa Njingolo, the acting managing director of City Parks and Zoo.
The detailed horticultural and conservation plans are being forwarded to ward councillors and key stakeholders and can be found on www.jhbcityparks.com.
Working through the Joburg Connect call centre provides communities with the assurance that their requests will be dealt with speedily and within the prescribed turnaround times. City Parks and Zoo appeals to residents to centralise the registration of requests for services with the Joburg Connect call centre on 011 375-5555 by selecting option #0 and securing a reference number.
Tell us how you’ll be helping to keep the parks clean on WhatsApp 079 439 5345