NEWS RELATED TO waste pickers

News

South Africa’s waste crisis demands urgent circular economy shift, says deputy minister

Local News

Bramley property owner illegally leases her yard to recyclers

News

Joburg reclaimers turn festive waste into economic power

South Africa

Waste picker definition swings SCA judgment against municipality

South Africa

Pikitup fleet woes cause waste collection delays in Johannesburg

Local News

Tshwane to combat waste collection chaos with law enforcement

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Politics Malema rallies behind Zuma’s daughter after MK expulsion

Politics ‘Practise what you preach’: Joburg councillors owe R2m but city won’t name them

South Africa

Petco empowers youth to tackle waste and unemployment

Local News

Empowering Parktown’s waste pickers

Local News

Mountain of trash, fire ‘toxic’ in Ekurhuleni

Special Features

Getting loaded one bin at a time: Waste picker explains why trash is treasure

South Africa

One waste picker dead, others missing as Ennerdale landfill site caves in

Special Features

From waste picker to waiter – A journey of resilience

Crime

Two informal recyclers shot dead at Joburg landfill site in suspected turf war

South Africa

Minister hands over waste trucks to Limpopo municipalities and gives explicit instructions

Local News

Joburg looks to generate additional power from waste

South Africa

Art of trash: Feting SA’s overlooked waste pickers

South Africa

Thumbs up for system that traps waste

South Africa

Waste pickers vital to economy

News

Joburg waste reclaimers get boost with ‘trikes’, uniforms

South Africa

Waste reclaimers get some relief amid lockdown insecurity

South Africa

Waste pickers to get some relief from government

South Africa

Life is cheap when you can’t afford safety gear

Courts

Tshwane City taken to court by waste pickers: ‘We were treated like rubbish’

Local News

City of Joburg fails in attempt to evict waste pickers’ initiative

Local News

Waste pickers to be moved to formal recycling sites

News

Waste pickers sceptical after guidelines released ahead of elections

News

Joburg waste pickers face routine harassment

Local News

Waste picker registrations underway across Joburg

South Africa

Bees attack paramedic and recyclers in Blairgowrie

South Africa

Sceptics raise alarm about future of waste pickers in new recycling plans