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Inclusive Innovation and the Role of Informal Reclaimers in South Africa's Waste Management System: Insights From South Africa
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Author(s): Siddharthiya Pillay (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), Thea van der Westhuizen (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)and Geoffrey Banda (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 28
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Empowering Resilient Communities Through Climate Action, Renewable Energy, and Waste Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Seda H. Bostancı (Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Turkey), Seda Yıldırım (Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Turkey)and Valentin Vasilev (Higher School of Security an Economics, Bulgaria)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-0862-3.ch014
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Abstract
This study examines the design and execution of cross-cultural qualitative research on South African reclaimers by a cultural outsider, aiming to lay the groundwork for a larger study on integrating reclaimers into recycling innovations in Gauteng, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal. Semi-structured interviews and observations were conducted, with a translator and community liaison to address cultural and language barriers. The study found that while the approach provided valuable insights, some questions and language needed refinement. The liaison helped build trust and encouraged richer responses. However, managing cross-cultural challenges, such as language barriers and translator bias, remains critical. Future research would benefit from more extensive preparation, iterative reflexivity, and decolonisation of research structures.
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