Solidariety

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Honourable Barbara Creecy jointly with Coca- Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), Managing Director, Velaphi Ratshefola and CCBSA Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability Director, Nozicelo Ngcobo will on the 8th April lead the distribution of food parcels to the waste pickers in Midrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng. “As the collection of recyclables has not been included as an essential service, the consequence of this is that waste pickers are unable to work during the lockdown period. As a result, hundreds of waste pickers are currently experiencing situations of extreme hardship,” said Minister Creecy. The distribution of the food parcels for waste pickers is a partnership between government and Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa. This support is aimed at assisting waste pickers during this national lockdown as part of interim relief efforts Photos by Dianah Chiyangwa