Tasmi Quazi An important component of Asiye eTafuleni’s (AeT) research methodology includes getting our hands down and dirty through practical work experience and observation exercises of informal workers in their working environments. This is aimed at building a grounded understanding of the working dynamics which ultimately inform potential design interventions. Secondly, this assists in building … Read more
Between 2-4th of September 2011, Asiye eTafuleni (AeT) participated once more in Durban’s second Sustainable Living Exhibition, held at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC). However, AeT’s participation was far more substantial than last year. This involved a new stall design for the Imagine Durban Inner-city Cardboard Recycling Project, and the facilitation of … Read more
On Friday the 1st of July 2011, Asiye eTafuleni (AeT) were all hands on deck having accomplished a confluence of different activities. This marked one of the busiest days yet experienced, and it has given us a new awareness of the great momentum we have gained on some of our major projects.
Tasmi Quazi A review of the Imagine Durban Inner-city Cardboard Recycling Project, written by Aleksandra Brzozowski from Sustainable Cities International and Tasmi Quazi from Asiye eTafuleni, has been profiled in a South African magazine for Local Government called ‘Delivery’, in its April-June 2011 edition. The article notes, ‘This pilot project has contributed to a better … Read more
by Tasmi Quazi for Asiye eTafuleni On Tuesday 8th of March, two new members to the Imagine Durban Cardboard Recycling Project, who are 4th year social work students from UNISA’s Bright Site Project, joined two Asiye eTafuleni (AeT) staff members to get practical experience in the working lives of informal cardboard recyclers. The Bright Site … Read more
Asiye Etafuleni invites formal businesses to support the Friends of the Recyclers programme. By donating your cardboard and paper waste to Imagine Durban cardboard recyclers, you can help to support the livelihoods of cardboard recyclers. If you would like to be involved in this initiative, please feel free to contact Tasmi Quazi on (031) 309 … Read more
