In the heart of Soweto, Nokuthula Tshabalala is proving that recycling is more than just an environmental duty; it’s a pathway to dignified livelihoods, and community upliftment. As the founder of Trash2Treasure, she has built a business that...
For decades, the dominant theories and models in urban studies have been built from the experience of a small set of mostly western cities. Other urban contexts, particularly those in Africa, Latin America and Asia, have too often been treated as...
South Africa’s water systems face significant pressure from ageing infrastructure, pollution, climate variability and inconsistent monitoring. At the recent Citizen Science Water symposium hosted by The Independent Institute of Education’s (IIE)...
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) convened a landmark Metro Mayors Meeting in Cape Town, bringing together the leadership of all eight metropolitan municipalities to deliberate on pressing challenges, share best practices, and...
