Today’s guest is Mr Msindo Makhanya a waste picker from

Johannesburg and the Gauteng member of SAWPA. He speaks

from experience and leadership: advocating for waste pickers,

pushing for safety gear, and better working conditions. SAWPA,

established in 2007 and formally constituted in 2009, partners

with groundWork to unite waste pickers across all nine provinces,

offering them a collective voice, legal protection, and entry into

zero-waste initiatives. Mr Makhanya brings insight into both the

lived realities of waste picking and the policy changes needed to

shift their work from survival to respect. Twitter · Instagram