WHAT WE DO
Better Bedfordview is cleaning up, restoring and maintaining roads, parks, pavements and public places.
Our vision
Better Bedfordview’s vision is to harness the collective power of engaged citizens to improve our neighbourhoods and ultimately South Africa, one suburb at a time.
Cleaning, Weeding, Restoring and Creating Jobs
We are creating employment. With funding and support from residents and businesses, we employ previously unemployed people who sweep streets, tidy, pick-up litter, weed, cut grass, paint kerbs, pave, and plant.
Pothole Repairs
Potholes are a serious hazard. Not only do they result in expensive damage to cars, but they can also lead to avoidable road accidents. Better Bedfordview is making our roads safer by repairing as many potholes as possible.
Not all potholes are easily repairable. Potholes that result from water leaks often need intervention from council to fix underlying water infrastructure. In these cases, Better Bedfordview will work with council to make sure repairs are completed according to defined processes.
You can report potholes to info@betterbedfordview.org.za
The map on the right outlines the potholes that have been repaired to date.
Potholes with water leaks
Potholes
Holding the municipality to account
In addition to maintaining and improving our area, Better Bedfordview provides civil oversight of the municipality, to make sure its limited resources are well used. We are demanding greater accountability and transparency in all its activities.
Fighting crime
Studies show that criminals are deterred by a neat, well-maintained neighbourhood where community members are active and engaged and care about their environment.
