Multiple bags collected on Corlett Drive by 10:30am - just the first 3 hours of the daily clean-up. The Bad Boyz bakkie is used to transport waste to the Melrose dump.
The Corlett Drive Improvement Precinct (CDIP) says its urban renewal model is gaining momentum, with daily clean-ups, security interventions and community events already producing visible results along the Johannesburg corridor.
Since April 2025, the volunteer-led committee has moved from planning into what it describes as “boots-on-the-ground operations” aimed at improving safety, cleanliness and community engagement in the precinct.
The approach is modelled on established city improvement districts. “The model is based on proven Johannesburg CIDs like Rosebank, Sandton Central, Braamfontein and Newtown, all areas that reversed decline through cleaning, security and community activity.”
The precinct said daily clean-ups are under way along Athol Oaklands Road to the M1, with expansion towards Fairways planned. A layered security system has been introduced in partnership with Melrose Arch security and Bad Boyz training, supported by volunteer “eyes and ears” teams and CAP backup. Community activity has also increased through Balwin’s weekly Tuesday walks and runs at its adopted park, which it says strengthens “eyes on the street” along the green corridor to Sandton.
