The amount of waste going to landfills or polluting the environment is hugely underestimated due to a lack of reliable data, putting South Africa “at risk of turning into a wasteland”. Johannesburg generates about 1.6 million tons of waste annually, a majority of which goes to landfill. Three out of four landfill sites are approaching their full capacity, with less than 10 years disposal time left. To avoid adding more landfill sites, it is suggested that Johannesburg must move away from a waste-to-landfill model. Lerato Mbele was joined by Malcolm Mogotsi, Department of forestry, fisheries and the environment Acting Chief Director: Integrated Waste Management and Stacey Jansen, Director at Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa.

<p>The amount of waste going to landfills or polluting the environment is hugely underestimated due to a lack of reliable data, putting South Africa “at risk of turning into a wasteland”. Johannesburg generates about 1.6 million tons of waste annually, a majority of which goes to landfill. Three out of four landfill sites are approaching their full capacity, with less than 10 years disposal time left. To avoid adding more landfill sites, it is suggested that Johannesburg must move away from a waste-to-landfill model. Lerato Mbele was joined by Malcolm Mogotsi, Department of forestry, fisheries and the environment Acting Chief Director: Integrated Waste Management and Stacey Jansen, Director at Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.</p>

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