Our better. bellville. together. City-funded place-making initiative, a pioneering endeavour dedicated to revitalising the Bellville region through community engagement, business investment, and sustainable practices, continues to make significant strides.
We are funded by the City of Cape Town and managed by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP), our initiative has become crucial to job opportunities and fostering economic growth and environmental sustainability in Bellville. .
At the core, our programme focuses on economic growth through an area clean-up initiative and by transforming waste into valuable resources, which in turn drives job creation, cost efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
By leveraging community assets, infrastructure, and services, our programme is enhancing public spaces by making it cleaner, and more welcoming. This promotes the region’s well-being, creates opportunities, and attracts potential investments.
Alderman James Vos, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, said that since its launch last year, the campaign has already made a positive impact in fostering community cohesion and environmental sustainability in Bellville.
He said that the better. bellville. together. initiative is a shining example of how local efforts can yield extraordinary benefits.
Through innovative place-making and beautification, waste management and resource diversion, we are not only creating jobs and saving costs but also paving the way for a sustainable future. The collaboration between businesses, government, and the community is driving this success, and also mentioned that he is proud to be supporting such a transformative programme.
In the last year, our project has created job opportunities for 40 unemployed individuals, representing a substantial step towards economic growth and employment opportunities in the area, and in turn, saving the state R1.3 million.
Benedictine Aljosha Blaauw, a team member from the better. bellville. together. illegal graffiti removal team said that our project has assisted him on his journey to creating a sustainable livelihood, not only for himself but also for the future of his own immediate family.
Qhamani Ningiza, a better. bellville. together. recycling team member said that her job is important to her because it is able to provide for her own basic needs. This job enables her to pay her own education. And that she wants to register soon once accepted, to follow her dream to study further.
For more information about better. bellville. together. and how to get involved send your email: [email protected].
