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MONTHLY REPORT: AUGUST 2025

G RO WING F OURWA YS
GROWING FOURWAYS

TOGETHER: JOIN THE
TOGE
THER: JOIN THE
NING DRIVE
GREENING DRIVE
G
REE

magine driving down Winnie Mandela the Indaba Hotel and Broadacres Drive. •Strengthen community bonds
Drive beneath a living canopy of green, •Leave a legacy for future generations
with thousands of new trees shading EVENT DETAILS JCPZ’s recent success in Riverside View,
Ithe road, filtering the air, and softening •Date: Early October 2025 (date to be where 2 000 trees were planted in just two
the cityscape. That vision is about to become advised) hours, shows the power of collective action.
reality — and you can be part of it. •Time: 10h00–13h00 Now it’s our turn.
•Location: Winnie Mandela Drive (Indaba
The Broadacres Drive Association (BDA), Hotel to Broadacres Drive) – parking at WHAT TO BRING
together with the Fourways Improvement Indaba Hotel •Comfortable clothing, closed shoes and
District (FID), has been invited to take part gloves
in a landmark greening initiative led by THIS IS MORE THAN A TREE •A safety/reflective vest and a spade
Johannesburg City Parks & Zoo (JCPZ). Over PLANTING EVENT — IT’S A •Sunscreen, hat and water bottle
3 000 trees will be planted along the median CHANCE TO: •Enthusiasm and a smile!
from Uranium Road to the N14 at Diepsloot, •Beautify our shared environment Let’s grow the green canopy in Fourways
with the BDA’s section stretching between •Create shade and improve air quality together — one tree at a time!

MALLS CONFIRMED FOR NATIONAL CUPCAKE DAY:

BAKE IT FORWARD FOR KIDS WITH CANCER
outh Africa’s sweetest fundraiser, CUPCAKE ANGELS – THE HEART
National Cupcake Day (NCD) – the OF THE CAUSE
flagship event of Cupcakes of Cupcake Angels – the volunteer bakers –
SHope (CoH) – returns on Saturday, are the foundation of CoH’s work. Located
27 September 2025, bringing communities across South Africa, they bake and sell
together to “bake it forward” for children cupcakes, donating the proceeds to help
fighting cancer. fund treatment and support.

This year, the Johannesburg and Pretoria “Every year, countless bakers and
regions will see even greater participation, volunteers pour their hearts, time, and
with 24 malls registered in Johannesburg ingredients into this cause,” says Lori-Anne
and 8 malls confirmed in Pretoria – up from Hill, Fundraising Coordinator for CoH. “Last
21 and 6 respectively in 2024. year, over 800 bakers registered in the
Vaal, Johannesburg, and Pretoria areas
alone – their dedication made a huge
In last year’s campaign, 2,000 volunteer impact. We are deeply grateful to everyone
bakers across the country raised an who chooses to bake it forward. Your
incredible R2,326,347. These efforts kindness truly changes lives.” Cancer is now open. Whether you’re a
directly funded medical and emotional seasoned baker or a first-time volunteer,
support for young cancer warriors and their your cupcakes can make a difference.
families. As CoH founder Sandy Cipriano HOW YOU CAN HELP
proudly says: “We do have the BEST Registration to bake and participate in For more information or to register, visit:
volunteers in the world.” National Cupcake Day 4 Children with cupcakesofhope.org

PARTICIPATING MALLS – JOHANNESBURG
Bel Air Shopping Centre • Boskruin Village • Clearwater Mall • Cresta Shopping Centre • East Rand Mall • Eye of Africa • Flamingo • Fourways Mall • Glen • Greenstone
Mall • Kwena Square • Lemon Tree • Lonehill Shopping Centre • Mall of the South • Meadowdale • Mall@Carnival • Northgate Mall • Randridge Mall • Rosebank Mall •
Stoneridge Mall • The Neighbourhood Square • Trade Route Mall • Valleyview Shopping Centre • 14th Avenue District Shopping Centre
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