The City of Joburg’s Chair of Chairpersons in Council, Alex Christians joined about 100 Doornfontein residents, mostly women, to clean up the streets of Johannesburg.
Christians led the community, stakeholders, councillors and City officials to tackle the notorious Erin Street precinct. Over the years, the area had become derelict, with the number of abandoned and vandalised buildings including the public toilets being used for criminal activities.
“As the municipality, we have a small budget compared to the private sector. Thankfully there is a willing partner that has come on board as part of a public-private partnership. They have committed to ensuring that the public toilet facility works and that the community can use it,” said Christians.
He was also joined by the chairpersons of Section 79 Committees, Johannesburg Roads Agency, Joburg Water, City Parks, and Zoo, City Power, Disaster Management, JMPD, CRUM and private partners On Target Business Solutions and Old Mutual.
Residents came in their numbers to join City officials to spruce up the area. The work that was carried out included refurbishing the vandalised toilets, road markings, tree pruning, sweeping and the beautification of the precinct.
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