Bryanston residents surrounding the Krom Road Wetland and staff of City Parks gathered together in support of the A Re Sebetseng clean-up initiative by planting 50 trees and removing litter from their much-loved Krom Wetland on 28 October.
The mayoral clean-up was organised by members of the Krom Wetland NPO and City Parks to boost the area residents use to walk their dogs.
Members of the community have contributed to the upliftment of the park over the last few months by removing litter and uprooting alien vegetation to create a safe space for the community to explore.
Member of the Krom Wetland committee, Sean Riley said, “We need to look after our wetland. It’s a green space that’s important for our environment. We are thankful for the support of many residents and the Bryanston Country Club who has donated much time and equipment to maintain this waterway, which runs through the golf course.”
Bryanston resident, Colin Glen said, “This is a chance for neighbours to get outside their high walls and meet each other. I have walked my dogs here for 10 years and met wonderful people from the community.”
Senior horticulturalist at City Parks, Rose Abdula was on the site at 8.30am with a team of 20 workers, planting a variety of trees at the wetland. “We are here because of a request from the community to bring trees. I suggested that since it’s a watercourse, we bring trees that prevent erosion. We want community members to come and use this space to have a picnic,” said Abdula.
She added that the effort from City Parks was part of their Welcome Outside campaign, encouraging residents to take ownership of open green spaces.
