Cracked mobile phones, leaking batteries, broken kitchen appliances, obsolete televisions… The twisted cords of toxic electronic waste are strangling South Africans. Seeing the danger, a North West entrepreneur has taken matters into his own hands, reports Rebekah Funk. As the use of technology grows at a seemingly insatiable pace, so too does the staggering amount of … [Read more...]
E-waste loses a champion
Anyone who knew Gerry Newson (24 June 1947 - 8 February 2010) well was in admiration of his remarkable ability to overcome the deepest threat to life - the destruction of the planet - with his work in hands-on recovery and re-use of electronic waste. This whilst battling the ravages of cancer for the past nine years. Gerry remained throughout his challenges, undaunted and … [Read more...]
