Melanie Samson

[Environmentza @environmentza]

Delegates attending the #WastePickerIntegration Workshop to build on the strengths of the existing system for collecting & revaluing materials.
It includes #WastePickers as key partners in its design, implementation, evaluation & revision. #Recycling

[Environmentza @environmentza]

Speakers that set the tone of the day, laying out legislative & policy commitments to #WastePickerIntegration @UNIDO Mr Levy Maduse, DFFEs Ms Tshilidzi Ligaraba & @dsigovza Dr Henry Roman.

[Environmentza @environmentza]

Representatives from African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO), Mr Luyanda Hlatshwayo & South African Waste Pickers Association (SAWPA), Ms Maditlhare Koena presenting about how they work & can contribute towards #WastePickerIntegration #Recycling

[Environmentza @environmentza]

@go2uj Prof Melanie Samson explaining what is #WastePickerIntegration & it's implementation. #Recycling

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

@AirCanada My trip is now over 31 hours. This is not acceptable. There has to be a way to engage a human that does not involve waiting hours to speak on the phone.

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

@AirCanada Been on hold with Aeroplan for over an hour multiple days. They changed my ticket, making my trip 6 hours longer. I urgently need to speak to someone re changing this and COVID requirements. something other than a phone call.

[Amandla! @AmandlaMobi]

VICTORY!!! The City of Johannesburg has withdrawn its proposal of the R50 recycling fee. We hope that the @CityofJoburgZA will use this opportunity to work with reclaimers, not against them. Congrats on the hard work @africanreclaim! ✊🏾

[African Reclaimers Organisation @africanreclaim]

It's the last day to sign and share the petition to stop the @cityofjoburg R50 recycling fee. The petition will be handed to the City tomorrow morning.

Read more about it the petition below 👇🏾

NO RECYCLING WITHOUT RECLAIMERS 🚫♻️

https://t.co/tEdj5MGR7K

[African Reclaimers Organisation @africanreclaim]

We were united before COVID-19
We are fighting for recognition every day
We March on!

#africanreclaimers #reclaimingthefuture #socialjustice #environmentaljustice #wastemanagement #justice #equality #community #activism

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

My thoughts on how government's response to COVID-19 is imperilling reclaimers/waste pickers - https://t.co/efnLpDiZO9 via @TC_Africa

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

@ProudlySA Luyanda is still a street reclaimer. He is a member of the ARO organising team. Like the other reclaimers in ARO, he often goes reclaiming at 3 am before coming to meetings like this.

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

What is the #ANCWomensLeague doing about this? Unlike #BringBackOurGirls the SA Government has influence here http://t.co/KazY2IiLl3

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

Trashing democracy in Bogotá - the waste politics underpinning the mayoral crisis #Bogota #Mayor #informal - http://t.co/e1uC1FYiNT

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

@mailandguardian your article actually says that COSATU was not invited to speak. The title is inaccurate, misleading and inflammatory

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

@AguilB thanks! I'll be back at congress on Thursday for the resolutions.

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

@AguilB That other Melanie Samson isn't me :) You can find me here at @samsonmel ;)

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

Jim's report paused for Buhlungu on Meaning of Marikana and then film on Marikana. Time to reflect on the class character of the ANC #Numsa

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

Blade must tell the working class that the the NDR is on track. He represents the interests of the dominant class - Jim #NUMSA

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

Jim - no one will intimidate us by lies, including Blade Nzimande #NUMSA

[Melanie Samson @samsonmel]

NUMSA says COSATU didn't respond to invitation but did call them to a meeting to discuss unpaid subscriptions