The Waste RDI Roadmap is aimed at supporting the transformation of the waste sector through the generation of scientific evidence. The CSIR was tasked with implementing the roadmap on behalf of the government. Prof Linda Godfrey, a principal...
A growing concern in South Africa is the lack of service delivery and littering in poorer areas. This issue jeopardises the health and safety of South Africans, with the greatest impact on the country’s most vulnerable populations. It is...
The Pollution Research Group was established in the 1970s and then the UKZN WASH R&D Centre was formed in 2020. You have been operating for over 50 years. What has changed over the years and what has remained the same? RR: We originally focused...
E-waste is a growing problem in South Africa. The reliance on electronics for everything from communication to entertainment has led to rising demand for and use of electronics and batteries that will eventually need to be thrown away. Batteries...
