The Benoni Taxi Association are doing incredible work to beautify the town in more ways than one. From teaming up with Clean Projects to make sure the area is tidy to conducting patrols and doing community work of their own accord, a big round of applause is in order!
Benoni, South Africa (25 July 2024) – In Benoni, people from all walks of life continue to band together to better their town. From community eco-activists to the taxi association taking on heartwarming acts to make residents feel safer and proud of their home, Benoni is slowly but surely earning Her stripes back as a jewel of Gauteng.
Recently, Alison Etherington of Clean Projects spotlighted the unsung heroes of the good work being done in Benoni—the Benoni Taxi Association on a mission to turn the town around.
The taxi association had spotted the work Clean Projects were doing at the beginning of their journey as a community clean-up organisation, and wanted to learn more.
“They have assisted us since then in monitoring certain areas where there is a lot of illegal dumping and activity,” Alison tells Good Things Guy.
In April, the taxi association played a big role on Earth Day, where they united with the organisation to get stuck in and clean up the areas that needed a helping hand.
In a video shared by EWN, the taxi drivers shared the other kinds of work they had been doing beyond the eyes, spotting illegal and eco-counterproductive activities, including taking on patrols for community safety, helping the homeless find shelter and connecting children with social workers.
“We are a family and we respect each other,” Rufus the taxi driver shared of their drive to make change.
Come Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July, the taxi association and Clean Projects celebrated by addressing a big area of concern—the area around the Benoni taxi rank and, specifically, the bridge going over the freeway.
“The Benoni Taxi Association was instrumental in informing their passengers about what was happening on this very busy bridge. After their morning rush hours they then came to assist with the physical clean up of the bridge. Picking up litter and clearing grass and sand off the kerbing and road. Jerry and George head up the group and have such encouraging attitudes about our town.”
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