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Alberton Boulevard tenants call for change

The Alberton Boulevard tenants are calling for the boulevard area to be cleaned up, painted and revamped. They are concerned about safety and hawkers filling the pavements. As the face of Alberton, improvement will mean better business in an already strained economy.

May 26, 2015

Belinda Voortman Less than a minute

a Permanent squatter stays in the tower in the Alberton Boulevard and he has been there for a year.

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All fixtures are in need of attention and paint.

The business where Mr Vali has been working for three years.

Masego Mokabo and Tshilidzi Mukatuni both work at the Sports Scene in Alberton City and enjoy relaxing in the boulevard during breaks.

Elmarie Groom showing where pedestrians trip on a regular basis.

Kevin in front of the tower.

Kevin Howard from Frame Art and Glass has been in the Boulevard for 29 years now. He is deeply concerned with the state of deterioration. Here is is pointing to an open electricity box below the tower.

a Permanent squatter stays in the tower in the Alberton Boulevard and he has been there for a year.

The canvas should be replaced or cleaned.

Tenants say that hawkers start small but soon expand to the point of blocking large parts of the pavement.

Mr Vali who has been working at Cellular and Traders for three years, covered this hole himself to prevent injury.

This hole is about 2 meters deep and a hazard for pedestrians.

Grass is left growing on the pavements.

Litter is left on the pavements and fixtures are in need of a good clean and some paint.

Elmarie has seen a couple of people being harassed at the ATM’s across the road and has been a victim herself.

The pavement is dangerously uneven almost everywhere in the boulevard.

elmarie Groom from Mega Couch and Matress has seen many people trip and injure themselves on the uneven pavement in front of the shop.

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May 26, 2015

Belinda Voortman Less than a minute

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