To commemorate both World Clean-up Day and National Clean-up Day, the Border-Kei Chamber of Business, in partnership with the Buffalo City Municipality, led a citywide clean-up campaign in East London on 20 September, joining a global movement to clean up communities and raise awareness about the current global waste crisis.
Hundreds of the metro’s residents heeded the campaign’s call, dedicating three hours of their Saturday morning to what Lizelle Maurice, Executive Director of the Border-Kei Chamber of Business, described as “a morning well spent with all the great and willing people of the city.” Maurice emphasised her vision: “East London can most certainly become the cleanest, safest, and most beautiful city by the end of 2026. With everyone doing their bit, nothing is impossible,” she shared with the Express.
She explained that the Border-Kei Chamber of Business became involved because cities compete for the same investors and tourists. “Cities that present themselves as clean cities always attract more tourists, both international and domestic. We have to be intentional if we want to stimulate our economies within our cities and towns,” she said.
Maurice concluded by thanking all participants who contributed to the campaign’s success. “Thank you to everyone who came out and made the day a huge success — the businesses, schools, churches, and community members. It can only grow from here, and hopefully, next year we can shut East London down with everyone out in the streets, cleaning up.”
