The Newton Park Business Cluster has repainted 40 stop signs at 10 intersections across the commercial suburb.
The move aims to improve safety, boosting the area’s visual appeal, and addressing service delivery shortcomings head-on.
The project, spearheaded and funded voluntarily by businesses through the Newton Park Business Cluster, marks a significant milestone in a broader push to ensure the area remains functional, secure and attractive.
The initiative was carried out in collaboration with the MES (Mould Empower Serve) team, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to the rehabilitation and reintegration of vulnerable individuals.
Through its GROW programme, MES provides work opportunities that promote dignity and responsibility, making the partnership a win-win for both community upliftment and urban renewal.
Newton Park Business Cluster chair Chantal van Heerden said the initiative was about restoring pride to the area.
“A well-maintained, visually appealing business district is safer, more welcoming for customers and investors, and ultimately adds value to every property and business operating here.
“We are showing what’s possible when local businesses unite around a shared vision.”
More work is scheduled in the coming weeks as part of a phased rollout.
The cluster is one of 11 geographically based clusters operating under the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber.
The Herald
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