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At a time when the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality repeatedly fails to ensure basic service delivery to ratepayers, AfriForum&#8217;s community initiatives stand as proof that practical solutions are possible when people stand together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese results show what can be achieved when communities take responsibility for themselves and work together for a better environment,\u201d says Christo Groenewald, AfriForum&#8217;s district coordinator in Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe invite residents and local businesses to join this service so that together we can make a sustainable difference and build Bloemfontein into the clean city it should be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the public who want to get involved or want to know more can visit AfriForum Refuse Removal&#8217;s website at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vullisverwydering.co.za\">www.vullisverwydering.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfriForum Refuse Removal removed 107.61 tons of refuse from Bloemfontein communities during January and February this year. 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