The hunt for Bedfordview’s most spectacular pavements is on again. The sixth annual competition has kicked off, and all Bedfordview residents are invited to show off their hard work before entries close.
Johannesburg, South Africa (26 October 2025) – Non-profit organisation Better Bedfordview is hosting their popular community competition, which encourages active citizens to battle it out for the best pavement.
It’s not nearly as violent as it sounds.
The community clean-up organisation is encouraging more Bedfordview locals to take care of their suburb bit by bit, with one pavement, lawn, or clean-up effort at a time. The competition encourages all residents to step in and get their pavements looking great.
“It was launched to encourage everyone to have clean, neat, pretty pavements, which enhance the area,” explains Better Bedfordview chairperson Marina Constas. “By entering the competition, residents can show their commitment to a clean, green, beautiful, safe area where property values grow and people are proud and happy to live and work. They can also inspire others to take pride in their pavements.”
It’s about doing your part in making your community look beautiful for everyone. People go all out for it, prettifying their pavements with flower beds that look like bouquets and street-side lawns that could inspire postcards.
Getting involved is a piece of cake. Residents can enter their own pavement or nominate a friend or neighbour’s pavement. There’s even a separate category for complexes.
Just email photos and the address of the pavement to info@betterbedfordview.org.za before 20 November.
Anybody can do their part and add a little pride and joy to Bedfordview. Imagine an entire community embracing their creativity and green thumbs for the good of others? That’s how to make a difference that counts, and encourage some healthy competition.
“This competition, which has gone from strength to strength since it was started, aims to uplift and beautify Bedfordview. Everyone can make a positive difference in our suburb by looking after their pavement,” Constas says.
Plus, participants could also be contributing towards keeping everyone safer.
“Studies show that criminals are deterred by a neat, well-maintained neighbourhood where community members are active and engaged and care about their environment.”
The organisation knows that small actions do make a big difference in many ways. Better Bedfordview is cleaning up, restoring and maintaining the suburb’s roads, parks, pavements and public spaces while promoting local businesses and fostering that community spirit that we all love to share. They’re also creating jobs for a team of previously unemployed people who sweep streets, pick up litter, weed, cut grass, paint, pave, plant and fix potholes.
If you or someone you know has put in the work to beautify Bedfordview, enter to win your well-deserved title!
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