The volume of work is enormous, and at times it truly feels as though we are barely making a dent, especially with grass cutting, which we try to carry out once a month.

Last weekend we began grass cutting along Rhinoceros Road and Hendrik Potgieter, particularly at the turn-off from Hendrik Potgieter into Rhinoceros Road, where the long grass makes it difficult to see oncoming vehicles. From there, we moved on to Albert Street near Adamson Crescent, an area where residents unfortunately do not maintain the space behind their properties. We also attended to grass cutting along Cornelius Street near Spark School, where we face similar challenges with unmaintained verges. Thereafter, we worked in Lemoendoring and Sewetjie, both high-risk streets due to excessive grass growth, and finished off at the Protea koppie, where additional grass cutting was done.

Today, the team returned to Rhinoceros Road to continue the clean-up. The photos clearly show just how severe the situation currently is. A team of six managed to clear only a small section, as the overgrowth, particularly on the traffic islands at the intersection, is extensive.

We will need to deploy our team there again during the next cycle to continue work at this intersection.

All of this is made possible through our residents’ annual subscription of R270 per year. Renewals are now open, and we strongly encourage new residents to sign up so we can continue building a stronger, cleaner, and safer community together.

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9th Ave, Albert Street, Theunis Street, and Lemoendoring all received some much-needed attention. On Theunis Street, we opened up the area around the Panorama Switching Station, and on Lemoendoring we cleared the corner to improve visibility for motorists exiting from Sewetjie.

None of this would be possible without your support. All the work is funded by your yearly subscription of just R270. Renewals are now open, and we warmly welcome new members to join us.

If you’d like to join the PRA, please contact us via email (info@panoramara.co.za) or WhatsApp (084 496 3852).

Together, we are making Panorama safer and better maintained!

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After several visits to the station, it became clear that one of the area’s most in need of improvement was the seating in the Customer Service Centre, where many residents wait to report cases or seek assistance.

Recognizing the impact this has on our own community, the Panorama Residents Association decided to get involved.

We have replaced the old, worn-out seating in the waiting area with three new, durable benches, providing space for up to nine people. In addition, we’ve purchased 10 single chairs to be used by residents while filing complaints or receiving assistance at the desks.

This contribution is not only a gesture of support to our fellow residents but also to the dedicated officers at Honeydew SAPS who work in this space every day.

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The chainsaws and weed-hackers arrived on site just after 07:00 and within a few hours had amassed a small mountain of invasive plant life. The areas either side of the river as it snakes through the park had become wildly overgrown, creating a dense jungle that has been used as a shelter for displaced people and posed a possible security threat for residents in the suburb.

After cutting away the invasive plant species, a blue water-soluble, paint-on herbicide known as Kaput was applied. The herbicide is made up of Picloram and Triclopyr, which are selective herbicides used to control broad-leaved weeds and once coated on, prevents the regrowth of the chopped stems. Along with the unwanted plants, several refuse bags worth of litter and alcohol bottles were cleared away by active residents.

PRA has stressed the need to make the park welcoming to families and community members who once utilised the benches and playground apparatus in the scenic park. Their aim will be to have each green belt and park within the residents association’s boundaries cared for.

Clearing the tall broad-leaved invasive species allows for added security and creates a presentable space that welcomes residents.

Original article in Roodepoort Record

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Hundreds of bugweed trees have been removed and we also cut up some fallen trees. Lastly we lifted some of the tree lines so we can see under them.

We want to thank each and every resident who came out today and spent some time with us. Unfortunately we didn’t get pictures of the residents but you know who you are.

Lastly thank you to Beagle Watch Armed Response and EC Security who kept a watchful eye on us and our equiptment while we were working.

We have got the commitment from JoburgParks that they will come and remove all cuttings during the week.

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PRA covers a large section of Weltevreden Park, roughly triangulated between Hendrik Potgieter, Jim Fouché and JG Strydom Roads, as well as bordering streets. From June 11, the machete and weed-whacker-armed men began their work along the greenbelt running from the bottom of Windsurf Street toward 9th Avenue where they cut a five-metre fire break for houses bordering the field.

To ease any unnecessary anxiety around electrical infrastructure, the Panorama@Work team were again busy on July 2. The bushes in the field along Theunis Street near the Panorama substation had begun to creep closer to the top of the wall, and mid-Saturday a clear gap had been created. The results are twofold, as PRA committee member Michael Steyn explained. “Not only does this keep the fire away from properties but it also helps to see what is going on on the other side of the walls.”

Original article in Roodepoort Record

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“The PRA managed to secure eight boxes on April 25 and will continue to do so till our whole area has been done.”

Full article at Roodepoort Record

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Dave Baxter, chairperson of the Honeydew CPF Sector 2 and Panorama Residents Association (PRA) believes that the sinkhole might be caused by a leaking Rand Water F46 pipeline.

Original Article at Roodepoort Record

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