Recent News
Greenstone Hill first Winter Charity Drive
11 June - 11 July 2014
The Greenstone Hill Community teamed up with Green Valley Shopping Centre and held a one month winter charity drive where a drop box was placed at the entrance of Checkers at Green Valley Shopping Centre asking the community to please donate blankets, dog food, cat food, pet treats, stationary, clothing and tinned food. All items collected were donated to Litte Eden Society caring for persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Kitty and Puppy Haven.
On Friday the 11 June 2014, The community team handed over donated items to the Marketing Manager of Little Eden Society Nicollette. On Saturday 12 June 2014 the community team handed over donated items to Kitty and Puppy Haven where they met with Jaco to do the hand over.
We would like to thank the community of Greenstone Hill and Edenvale for all their donations and supporting us.
GHC Logo Change
7 August 2014
On 7 August 2014, we revealed our NEW professionally designed logo which was sponsored by Creativists Developments team. Dylan and his team of experts created a logo which represented us as a community. The residents of Greenstone Hill are very pleased with what the design team had created for us. Thanks you again to Dylan and his team at Creativists Development.
For more information on Creativists Development please click on the following link:
Tough Love
October 2014
Written By: Anonymous
What is a Tough Love group to me?
Over the past few weeks I have attended the Tough Love Group held on Monday evenings evenings from 18h30 to about 20h15.
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I have never known exactly what the support group was about and the reasoning behind it, until I attended one. My first group meeting was interesting, learning about everyday problems in families. It opened up my eyes about what everyday people are going through. It made me realize that everyone has gone through some sort of struggle and the group allows you to share your struggles and also your accomplishments with each other where no one can judge you or go home and tell the world about your problems. The saying ‘What happens at Tough Love stays at Tough Love’ is 100% true in every way.
A small fee of R20 is donated by each person attending, although this is not compulsory. All proceeds go towards Tough Love South Africa which is a nonprofit organization.
Each person in my Tough Love group has helped themselves and their fellow Tough Love members in a way that even a family member or a friend is not always able to do. What I love most about this group is that I am not judged in anyway, I am not looked down on or feel that I do not belong. I get the advice you want and the help you need.
The group is helping me build my tough love for any future problems I might have to face and it has already helped me build up the confidence I need in order to help get through the tough life we have all had to go through along the way. No matter what the problems are, the group is here to help you and guide you in the right direction.
Contact Andrea Roberts for more information on the Tough Love Support Groups.
Andrea Roberts 083 308 4623 or andisent@gmail.com
Follow Tough Love South Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToughLove.SouthAfrica
Web Page address: http://www.toughlove.org.za/
ToughLove South Africa
A loving solution for families in crisis
Greenstone Hill Community Featured in The Greenstone Guide
27 June 2014
The Greenstone Guide is a community newspaper for the small yet affluent suburb of Greenstone Hill and Modderfontein in Johannesburg.
http://www.greenstoneguide.co.za/Greenstone/Home.html
Demarcation Board
19 March 2015
Written By: The Greenstone Hill Community Team
Please find below downloadable word document regarding the demarcation of Ward 32.
The demarcation board has submitted a proposal which will see Greenstone move from Ward 32- DA Ward to Ward 81 - ANC Ward.
Please ask all residents who give signatures to please do this by 23rd March 2015, they can be scanned back to us and we will send this through to the relevant departments.
Please email submissions to greenstonestonecommunity@gmail.com
Aitken Rd Clean-up
On the 1st March 2017, EMPD, JMPD, Edenvale CPF, ECID implemented a cleanup operation along the Aitken Rd strip of open land.
This initiative was to clear the area of rubbish and to relocate the vagrants that have taken up residence in the veld.
We are extremely grateful to EMPD for providing the Security and for Pebble Creek for supporting this
Some of the items that were found include:
Toy guns,
Handbags
Knives,
Housebreaking equipment
Smash and grab equipment (hammers modified, spark plugs modified)
Drugs
Items confiscated were burnt and people who needed shelter were told where to find it. Many chose to run away.
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Photos are available on our "Gallery" page
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The Lack of Schooling Facilities in Greenstone & Modderfontein
18 May 2015
Written By: The Greenstone Hill Community Team
Please find below downloadable Adobe document regarding schooling facilities from the Department of Education
Ward 32 Newsletter - October 2017
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Clr Bongani Nkomo
073 552 0680
Areas in our Ward:
Buccleuch, Linbro Park, Modderfontein, Greenstone, Long Meadow, Sebenza Industrial, Klipfonteinview. and Jukskieview/Waterval.
"After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb".- Nelson Mandela
Welcome to our first edition of the Ward 32 Newsletter.
We live in a very exciting City undergoing many changes, facing numerous challenges and also seeing many victories. As residents of Ward 32, the Ward newsletter has been designed to keep you informed and communicate successes within the Ward. Ours is one of the biggest wards in the City, naturally diverse in nature and extremely vibrant. Through better communication and interaction we can improve service delivery, foster collaboration and unity across Ward 32.
Introduction of the elected Ward Committee
On Tuesday 5 September, the newly elected Ward Committee had our first meeting at the Klipfonteinview Multi-purpose centre. The meeting served as a formal introduction and an opportunity for each portfolio member to share their vision and ideas for the Ward. It was agreed that we would host public meetings across the Ward to allow members of the community to interact with the new team. A tour of the Ward has also been scheduled, which would be an opportunity for each member to familiarise themselves with the challenges associated with their portfolios. Dates of public meetings and the Tour will be communicated once confirmed.
Events of Interest
Where: In your street
Time: Morning-afternoon
What: Pick up litter, de-weed, remove illegal signage etc.
Meaning "lets work", "A Re Sebetseng". The campaign will seek to unite residents within the City to work together with government and skilled stakeholders in ensuring that Johannesburg becomes clean.
The campaign will also strive to encourage residents to take better care of the environment by promoting a culture of reducing, re-using and recycling waste and thereby ensuring that Johannesburg becomes one of the cleanest cities in Africa.
Event Dates:
Saturday 30 September 2017
Saturday 28 October 2017
Saturday 25 November 2017
Saturday 30 December 2017
Where: In your street
Time: Morning-afternoon
What: Pick up litter, de-weed, remove illegal signage etc.
Petitions
Please follow the link to sign our petitions.
1. Buccleuch- Demand for River Clean-up
It has been almost a year since the floods that devastated our City and our suburb. There has been little effort by the City, namely City Parks and JRA, to rehabilitate the riverine area which was damaged in the storm. We, the residents of Buccleuch, demand swift action to be taken by the aforementioned entities in addressing this issue and we further urge the City Of Johannesburg to implement more permanent precautionary measures in anticipation of the rainy season.
2. Greenstone- Traffic calming measures before we lose a life
For many years the residents of Greenstone have demanded traffic calming measures in and around the area .We have seen a number of near fatal accidents regulary occuring in the same roads/sections in Greenstone, yet JRA engineers have ignored our plea for the installation of traffic calming measures.
The residents of Greenstone demand traffic calming measures on Black Rock Road and Stoneridge Drive specifically within close proximity of Green Valley Shopping Centre.
3. Modderfontein (Valley Road/JHB Road)- residents against JRA replacing traffic circle with traffic lights
Installing traffic lights at these intersections will negatively impact the residents living in and around the Lakeside Shopping centre. The residents of Modderfontein believe traffic circles are better than traffic lights for a number of key reasons:
Firstly, safety. Vehicles enter the circle at low speeds, 15-20KM/h. should there be an incident in the circle the risk of serious injury is low. Traffic circles eliminate the ‘beat the light” scenario which helps to negate T-bone collisions which more often than not lead to serious injury. The fact that one does not have to stop completely at a traffic circle also reduces the risk of hijacking and street vendors/window washers/smash and grab opportunists to mention a few.
Secondly, congestion. Traffic circles greatly alleviate the stop-go effect caused by traffic lights. It’s this stop and go effect that adds to traffic congestion. This is made worse should there be a power failure and the traffic lights stop working all together.
Thirdly, maintenance. Traffic circles cost less to maintain on a yearly basis if compared to traffic lights.
Support Modderfontein Traffic Circles
Get Involved
Active citizenry is the most powerful tool we have as residents. There are active citizens working together with your Councillor and your Residents Association on a daily basis. Find out who you can contact to get involved in the movement!!!
For the Residents of the Greenstone Hill and the Modderfontein Area. Get to know your community and find out what's happening in and around your area
How we started:
The Greenstone Hill Community was started in September 2013 by Kerry-Leigh Glass, Christopher Lourens and Andrea Roberts, all residents living in the Greenstone Hill area.
They started up the community page on Facebook which has now grown to over 8700 members and which continues to grow daily.
Buccleuch Residents and Rate Payers Association
We are thrilled to announce that Brace and BSC have formally agreed to join forces as one Buccleuch Residents and Rate Payers Association .
With immediate effcet the teams are now working as one. We are sure you will agree this can only be astep in the right direction.
Whats next:
We'll shortly ask for your help to select a new name for the association.
A revised MOI will be put together for your consideration and adoption.
A residents meeting will be held to introduce the new team and ask for your input and support.
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