No Place Like Yeoville

On June 16th 2021 (National Youth Day) we launched a successful one-of-its-kind initiative in Yeoville, Johannesburg. This was to raise awareness on the need for community members to participate in keeping their surroundings clean. We have hosted many more clean-up sessions across the city since then.

We are changing environmental behaviour through social mobilisation. We have taken it upon ourselves to encourage the community to take responsibility and to take actions leading towards achieving the common purpose and benefit of a clean and hygienic environment. In this way we solve many issues such as pollution, crime and many such issues that arise from a neglected environment.

The campaign has recently spread into Johannesburg CBD. Our team was invited to assist in cleaning the precinct around St Mary’s Cathedral in Johannesburg, in preparation for the memorial of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. We also received an honourable mention from the new Johannesburg Mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse in recognition of our work. our the past months.