{"id":8422,"date":"2025-09-10T13:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T11:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ifas.org.za\/research\/?p=8422"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:48:00","slug":"grounds-of-change-recognising-south-africas-reclaimers-exhibition-and-panel-discussion-20-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ifas.org.za\/research\/uncategorized\/grounds-of-change-recognising-south-africas-reclaimers-exhibition-and-panel-discussion-20-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"“Grounds of Change: Recognising South Africa’s Reclaimers” exhibition and panel discussion – 20 September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Saturday, 20 September, 2025 | 10.00am – 12.00pm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Pretoria | 99 Rivier Street Sunnyside Education, Pretoria<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This event is free, but RSVP is required (HERE<\/a>).<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Join us for\u00a0“Grounds of Change: Recognising South Africa’s Reclaimers,”<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0a special exhibition and discussion at the\u00a0Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Pretoria<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday, 20 September, from 10h00 to 12h30<\/strong><\/b>. This event, organised by Alliance Fran\u00e7aise Pretoria, in partnership with IFAS and IFAS-Research, brings to light the essential work of South Africa’s reclaimers, individuals who play a critical, yet often unseen, role in the country’s recycling economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhibition<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As part of\u00a0the Reclaiming Waste project<\/a> (2019-2022), photographer Mark Lewis<\/strong><\/b> documented the daily lives and vital contributions of these workers, offering a visual narrative that challenges preconceived notions about waste and those who manage it. The photographs serve as a testament to the resilience and dedication of reclaimers, highlighting their impact on both environmental sustainability and urban livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion with leading experts and advocates. The discussion features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n