Cllr Peter Louw, Ward Councillor of Ward 5, and part of his Ward, Park Road, Protea Park walked away with the trophy as the winner of the George Municipality Cleanest Main Street Competition, which was held in those areas most affected by illegal dumping.
Grace Notshokovu and her team from Environmental Services started the competition on 5 June, World Environmental Day. Consequently, each area that poses an ongoing litter problem, the main streets were evaluated on their cleanliness.
The main focus was on street litter, illegal dumpsites and beautification.
Notshokovu said the purpose of the competition is to encourage communities to take it upon themselves to keep their areas clean and healthy at all times and not rely solely on Municipal services.
George Municipality Cleanest Main Street Competition
It is also to change the mindset of the public “that by littering you are creating jobs.”
Park Road, Protea Park scored 9 points out of 10 in the Cleanest Main Street Competition, Swawel Street, Conville (8), Beach Road, Pacaltsdorp (8), George Road, Blanco (7), Beer Street, Rosemoor (7), Versveld Street, Borchards (7), Hoekwil Road, Touwsranten (7), Garcia Street, Lawaaikamp (5), Gcakani and Tabata Streets, Thembalethu (7 on left side and 4 on right side) and Main Street and Circular Drive, Parkdene (3).
Meanwhile, Cllr Louw thanked his Ward Committee and all the residents that work with him to keep their areas clean.
“It helps to be pre-emptive in one’s endeavours. The residents also help to guard the streets. If they see illegal dumping, they will warn people not to dump and clean where necessary,” Louw says.
