South Africa’s E-waste Knowledge Hub

Welcome to “WEEE are SA”. We are committed to pointing out solutions, raising awareness and providing education on integrated e-waste management to households, businesses, government and other institutions.

Waste Picker Integration Case Studies

These case studies from the Waste Picker Integration website by Prof. Melanie Samson of the University of Johannesburg highlight the unique nature of each city and town. Integration programs that work well in one location may not be appropriate or effective in another. Consequently, the Guideline does not present models for direct replication. The case […]

Circular Lunch Club: Circular and Green Economy: What’s the difference? Summary Report

Circular South Africa (CSA), in partnership with GreenCape, hosted the “Circular and Green Economy: What’s the Difference?” webinar. The event focused on distinguishing between the circular economy and the green economy, outlining their unique goals and strategies. The webinar highlighted how these approaches can complement each other for comprehensive sustainability.

Who Benefits from the Circular Economy in South Africa?

Explore the beneficiaries of the circular economy in South Africa. This article delves into the various stakeholders impacted by sustainable practices, including local communities, businesses, and environmental sectors. Understand the socio-economic and environmental advantages brought by the transition to a circular economy, and how it fosters resilience and growth in South Africa.

A Green Economy Toolkit

South Africa and the world are switching to a green economy, and that is creating a lot of opportunities for businesses in the installation, repair and maintenance (IRM) sector. We want to share these opportunities with you, so we’ve put together this comprehensive green economy toolkit It’s a digital tool to help you gain full […]

JUST2CE Johannesburg 2024 Overview

JUST2CE is a Horizon2020 project. In South Africa, a co-creation workshop was held in 2023 to investigate with multiple stakeholders how a just circular economy can be achieved by 2050 in the country. The summary video gives you an insight into the close-out workshop that ACEN facilitated in collaboration with MedWaves and that took place […]

JUST2CE Cape Town 2024 Overview

JUST2CE is a Horizon2020 project. In South Africa, a co-creation workshop was held in 2023 to investigate with multiple stakeholders how a just circular economy can be achieved by 2050 in the country. The summary video gives you an insight into the close-out workshop that ACEN facilitated in collaboration with MedWaves and took place in […]

Circular South Africa Newsletters

One of the ways we work towards our three strategic pillars (namely: Knowledge Sharing and Capacitation, Facilitating Partnerships and Collaborations and Facilitating the Transition) is our quarterly newsletters. These includes CSA updates, valuable knowledge items, upcoming events, news and opportunities Please see below links to all our previous newsletters: Oct 2023: https://shorturl.at/himuT Nov 2023: https://shorturl.at/fjNRS […]

2024 South African food loss and waste research list

The most extensive listing of South African food loss and waste and relevant-related research, strategy, and reports has been published by Pinpoint Sustainability. Almost 360 pieces of work identified since 2000. This updated list captures the ever-growing interest in the area, with the most recent research illustrating current trends in South Africa, notably on how […]

Summary Report: Circular Finance Dialogue and Website Launch

On March 14, 2024, Circular South Africa (CSA) organized the Circular Finance Dialogue and Website Launch event, primarily promoting financial mechanisms conducive to green and circular business models, coinciding with the unveiling of CSA’s new website. Fetola led a discussion on Finance for Green and Circular Business Models in South Africa, offering valuable insights into […]