Thinking outside the trash: Recycling in Khayelitsha
Fahad Aziz
May 16, 2022
The next instalment of the Indawo, Abantu, Injongo eKhayelitsha initiative takes the weekly clean-ups one
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The next instalment of the Indawo, Abantu, Injongo eKhayelitsha initiative takes the weekly clean-ups one
What does it mean to invest in our planet? This is the question posed to
Back in mid-2021, The Umvoto Foundation (TUF) team approached Forge to host a digital version
As the year draws to a close, it brings with it an end to the
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.
This Heritage Day we celebrate the abundant overflowing of our dams, as the rainfall appears
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.
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