South Africa’s decades-old plastic bag levy has failed to curb pollution, with environmental campaigners arguing that the country needs stronger action, including a total ban on single-use plastic bags. Critics say the levy has done little to change consumer behaviour, while billions of bags continue to enter the waste stream.  

GUEST: Palesa (Pali) Ntsala, Climate and sustainability advocate

 

South Africa&rsquo;s decades-old plastic bag levy has failed to curb pollution, with environmental campaigners arguing that the country needs stronger action, including a total ban on single-use plastic bags. Critics say the levy has done little to change consumer behaviour, while billions of bags continue to enter the waste stream. &nbsp;
GUEST:&nbsp;Palesa (Pali) Ntsala, Climate and sustainability advocate
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