Misiwe Maphumulo and Sarah Heneck Recycling has a multitude of benefits; it protects the environment, saves the municipality money, and helps many people sustain their livelihoods. Let’s unpack this a little bit: Protecting the environment: Recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, plastic, cans and glass that are not recycled either ends up as litter in … Read more
(This blog forms part of a series, see Part 1: Os’gadla; an unrecognised, yet extremely robust workforce in transit) ‘By 2030, eThekwini Municipality will be Africa’s most caring and liveable city.’ This is the IDP vision for eThekwini – the municipality in which Durban is situated. In order to make this ambitious goal a reality, … Read more
As part of Asiye eTafuleni’s (AeTs) response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of interventions have been initiated which are aimed at helping informal workers to protect themselves from the coronavirus as they return to their workplaces. One of these interventions is the Geza Izandla (isiZulu for ‘wash your hands’) station. Frequent handwashing is an … Read more
