GroundUp share an inspiring report about the Boomba Mobi, a waste management business started in Diepsloot to tackle the growing pollution problem.
Diepsloot, South Africa (17 September 2021) – Diepsloot in Johannesburg has become a dumping ground for rubbish. Parts of the township look unsightly. But two residents are turning a messy situation into a job-creation opportunity that removes rubbish.
Sibusiso Shongwe started a business with his partner to clean up the streets of Diepsloot. Take a look at the inspiring news report below.
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