On 30 March, the world observes the International Day of Zero Waste, an occasion dedicated to raising awareness and fostering global action towards waste reduction, sustainable resource management, and environmental preservation.
South Africa is making progress in waste management, with experts such as Prof Linda Godfrey leading the charge in research and innovation within the waste sector.
The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) highlights the remarkable, award-winning work of Prof Godfrey, whose research focuses on waste and circular economy science.
She is the Manager: Circular Innovation SA, the Principal Scientist: Circular Economy, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and an extraordinary professor in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
Prof Godfrey received the prestigious 2024 NSTF-TIA Green Economy Award of the NSTF-South32 Awards, known as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa.
Prof Linda Godfrey
