When it comes to recycling, Melanie van der Watt is a true iron woman.
Born in Durban and raised in Hillbrow, Melanie has seen her fair share of what life has to give.
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She began working for Iron Man Recycling in 2008, starting as a cashier and earning herself a promotion to Manager in 2016, a post she has held since.
Melanie is married to Aubrey and they have a 15-year-old son, Brian.
She said her favourite part of her job was the conversations with her customers, as through taking to them, you learned ‘what was in their hearts’.
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“16 years ago, I met Aubrey through the People magazine and here I am today,” she laughed.
When asked about her hopes and dreams, Melanie simply said they were still the same as before she got married and had her son: to travel and help people.
“God does not call the equipped, He equips the called. I have always wanted to travel to where broken people are and help them in any way I could, and once my son is finished school, that dream will come true,” she concluded.
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