clean ups

White River Community Tackles R40 Spring Clean-Up!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyOctober 9, 2024October 8, 2024 286 0

The Power of 8000 White River Community Action Group led a massive spring clean-up in their town, uniting everyone from mielie selling vendors to students to help spruce up the…

Hundreds of Waste Kgs Cleared from Milnerton Lagoon Beach!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySeptember 23, 2024September 23, 2024 7,837 0

Hundreds of kilograms of waste, consisting of both big eyesores and tiny pollutants, were removed from Milnerton Lagoon Beach over the weekend!   Milnerton, South Africa (23 September 2024) —…

Tidy Towns Showered with Praise for Super-Speed NYE Clean-Up

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJanuary 5, 2024 1,334 0

When residents saw how much trash was left behind on the South Coast following New Year’s celebrations, hearts sank. But, in almost the blink of an eye, all traces of…

For Several Days, Litterboom Legends Worked to Transform Umgeni

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyDecember 7, 2023December 7, 2023 323 0

Litterboom Project legends committed to a commendable several-day clean-up in Umgeni. As the big clean comes to an end, they’re gearing up to celebrate the finale with an epic beach…

New Mural Reminds Us We Can All Be Heroes of Water in Durban 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 24, 2023August 24, 2023 410 0

A new mural in Durban was inspired by a reality check after a Spoonbill was seen sifting its way through trash-filled water. Artist Giffy Duminy turned the moment into a…

Sunnyside Clean-Up Clears Trash Equivalent to an 8-Ton Truck

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyAugust 15, 2023August 15, 2023 627 0

A big clean-up led by volunteers cleared enough trash to compete with an 8-ton truck in just two hours in Pretoria’s Sunnyside!   Pretoria, South Africa (15 August, 2023)—During the…

Khayelitsha Volunteers Roll Up Sleeves to Clean Up Uncollected Rubbish

by Sandiso Phaliso@groundup_newsAugust 2, 2023August 2, 2023 292 0

Residents say the contractor stopped cleaning over two months ago because of a dispute with the City.   Khayelitsha, South Africa (02 August, 2023) — Fed-up community members from W…

Creatives Dedicate Pietermaritzburg’s Birthday to Its Loving Cleaners

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 26, 2023October 14, 2024 410 0

Creatives are leading the call for a cleaner South Africa, and in Pietermaritzburg, art recently honoured the City’s heroes: those who keep it clean!   Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (26 July…

Pretoria Became the Heart of the Clean WORLD Movement Last Weekend!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023 417 0

Over 100 activists from 35 countries took to tackle trash trenches in Pretoria as part of a bigger movement of love. Pretoria, South Africa (24 July, 2023)—Pretoria became the heart…

Young Miss Earth Leaders and Students Team Up For Big Beach Clean-Up

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 9, 2023June 9, 2023 349 0

Miss Earth South Africa’s Leadership Programme and students teamed up to give Sea Point Beach a makeover!   Sea Point, Cape Town (09 June, 2023) — All eyes are on…