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WEBINAR: Accessing skilled postgraduates for the waste sector

04 February 2025
10:00-12:00

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the CSIR and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), invites you to a virtual webinar/workshop to discuss opportunities and constraints to the uptake of skilled postgraduate students in the South African waste sector.

The HSRC recently completed a Track-and-Trace study for the DSTI, to assess the success of the Waste RDI Roadmap in supporting young postgraduate students and their subsequent uptake into the sector post their studies.  This webinar will present the key findings of this study. The event will also provide space for business and government to raise their issues and concerns regarding employing young, skilled graduates into the waste sector.

Programme:

10:00 – 10:15WelcomeLinda Godfrey, Manager: Waste RDI Roadmap, CSIR
10:15 – 10:45Presentation on key findings of HSRC Track-and-Trace StudyShirin Motala, Director: Impact and Research Development and Bongiwe Mncwango Senior Research Manager, HSRC
10:45 – 11:45Q&A and facilitated discussionsHSRC Team
11:45 – 12:00ClosureAlinah Mthembu, Deputy Director: Green Economy, DSTI

Details will be communicated to those who have registered.

Time:  10:00-12:00

Venue: MS Teams

Register to attend: Please click here to register.

Contact: For more information, please contact Jaqueline Harvey at jharvey(at)hsrc.ac.za