Child labour rife in Zimbabwe
The high levels of poverty in Zimbabwe are pushing children into working to survive.
Recycling
How waste pickers in the global South are being sidelined by new policies
The world is producing more and more waste, with serious health and environmental consequences. In urban areas, domestic waste is accumulating fast and landfills fill […]
Turning waste into a sustainable income
With some help from the municipality, waste-pickers in Paarl have formed a co-operative to make themselves a living out of collecting material for recycling.
Wastepickers tell of poor conditions
Wastepickers collect waste and contribute to cleaning the urban environment at no cost to government.
Gauteng wastepickers receive support from government
The project is part of Bontle Ke Botho, an initiative aimed at mobilising communities and other relevant stakeholders to work with government to promote a clean and green environment. At its core is the fight against poverty and unemployment.
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