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Waste-picker in Johannesburg

Luyanda Hlatshwayo sorts waste in the informal settlement of Bekezela, Johannesburg.

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Date taken

14 April 2020

Photo by

Yeshiel Panchia

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Yeshiel Panchia/GroundUp

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Bekezela, Johannesburg, Recycling, waste-pickers

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