Andries Tatane Cleaning Campaign comes to Atteridgeville
Led by the MMC for Environmental Agriculture, Cllr Obakeng Ramabodu, and run under the banner of the Andries Tatane Campaign, it took place on July 11.
Ramabodu launched the City of Tshwane's Andries Tatane Clean-Up Campaign earlier this month with a clean-up in the CBD, with the aim to educate residents about a clean city.
The MMC says they want to work with private businesses across all seven regions to ensure the city and townships remain clean.
'There were some illegal dumping spots we've identified over the past five months, and we came here to check if they are being maintained or if the dumping is continuing.
'We are very happy that those illegal sites are being maintained for the time being, but what is important is that we invite businesses.
'We've dropped letters to different shops and stakeholders, and we are asking them to join us in this journey of cleaning the outside of their area. Let's have a clean city,' Ramabodu said.
He also took aim at motorists for the part that they play in illegal dumping, encouraging them not to discard litter out of their vehicles while driving, as it only adds to the issue.
'I'm now convinced that our motorists, not all of them of course, are the ones who contribute to this littering problem.
'We want to call on motorists to at least try not to litter because most of the robots, intersections and traffic where cars stop are where we have problems.
'So let's all take responsibility for making sure we have a clean city,' Ramabodu said.
Stakeholders also planted trees and cleaned the Atteridgeville cemetery in Ward 51 last month, as part of Environmental Awareness Month.
Watch here:
Andries Tatane clean up campaign with the community of Atteridgeville ward 51 we want a clean City of Tshwane in all the townships . #EFF_in_Government pic.twitter.com/6jbVrQglU7
— Obakeng COT MMC Environmental Agriculture . (@RamaboduObakeng) July 11, 2025
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