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South Africa: Townships & the war on waste

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June 27, 2020

South Africa’s white sandy beaches and smart promenades contrast with life in the townships, where trash often abounds. In the townships of Port Elizabeth, waste collection is irregular at best. Children are playing in the rubbish and getting sick.

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