‘Change starts with us’
"We may be unemployed, but we cannot wait for our government or someone else to change our communities. It needs to start with us," said Tshepiso Mofokeng.
An open space which used to be a dumpsite has been converted to a park after residents realised that it could be put to better use.
Zone One residents have always had a problem with the open space which is situated not far from Thutolore Secondary School.
Usually, when Pikitup did not collect the refuse, residents would dump their trash there and this started creating an unhealthy environment for those who live nearby.
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The youth who live next to the open space took it upon themselves to clean up the area and convert it into a park which people could use to host events on Sundays.
Lesego Modisane said, “We are not doing this for ourselves but for the community, and the park will accommodate everyone.
“What we did was we cleaned it up and we collected grass and started afresh using waste materials to make it look presentable,” said Modisane.
Modisane added, “I am not alone in this. I work with the youth and residents and we are here to maintain it every day”.
Kgosana Ratselana helps them in looking after the park while others collect recyclable materials and the group say that they are planning to use their skills to improve the look of the park.
They also requested that residents assist them with any gardening resources and materials to make the task at hand easier.
“We may be unemployed, but we cannot wait for our government or someone else to change our communities. It needs to start with us,” said Tshepiso Mofokeng.
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