Recycling: Waste turned into wonder
Fahad Aziz
July 25, 2022
One of the projects that form part of the Indawo Abantu Injongo e Khayelitsha initiative
One of the projects that form part of the Indawo Abantu Injongo e Khayelitsha initiative
TUF and IAIAsa hosted students from various tertiary institutions for a tour around the Edith Stephens Nature Reserve. The tour highlighted the importance of the Nature Reserve, the Lotus Canal and the underlying Cape Flats Aquifer in relation to its surrounding environment and communities.
As part of the Indawo, Abantu, Injongo E Khayelitsha initiative, we have begun the process of recycling building rubble in order to create concrete benches. The project demonstrates the importance of finding creative ways to reduce waste in the area.
Alongside local artist Seth, we have recently completed one of our projects in Khayelitsha – an art mural. This forms part of the Indawo, Abantu, Injongo E Khayelitsha initiative started by Busiswa Nomyayi. We got the opportunity to interview Seth about the role that art can play in this initiative.
We know that climate change will, and is already, impacting the hydrogeological cycle. Although the
Sustainable Development Goals Community involvement in climate change (CC) adaptation is an important tool to
The Khayelitsha Pavement Improvement Project began in 2019 when a group of concerned residents from
Edith Stevens Nature Reserve Also known as Edith Stevens Wetland Park, the Reserve is situated
Stewardship Training In November 2019, Busiswa Nomayi (Busi), from Khayelitsha, participated in The Umvoto Foundation’s