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title: "Stopping the rot: Diepsloot entrepreneurial duo turning garbage into gold"
description: "Some Diepsloot residents say the area has become a massive dumping ground. A waste management enterprise is taking an innovative approach to cleaning up the township while providing employment opportunities."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Adel Van Niekerk"
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published: "2021-09-17T16:02:59"
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# Stopping the rot: Diepsloot entrepreneurial duo turning garbage into gold

> Some Diepsloot residents say the area has become a massive dumping ground. A waste management enterprise is taking an innovative approach to cleaning up the township while providing employment opportunities.

By Adel Van Niekerk · Published 17 September 2021, 18:02 SAST

## Content

*First published by*[*GroundUp*](https://www.groundup.org.za/article/not-such-dirty-business-two-diepsloot-entrepreneurs-create-jobs-rubbish/)*.*

[YouTube video: "YouTube video player"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esnofNGhPbY)

Diepsloot in Johannesburg has become a dumping ground for rubbish. Parts of the township look unsightly. But two residents are turning a messy situation into a job-creation opportunity that removes rubbish. **DM**

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