Waste To Wealth : Tebogo Mashifana : Tedxuniversityofjohannesburg

What is a sustainable world? What does it look like? Sustainability improves the quality of the lives, it also protects the ecosystem and preserves natural resources for future generations.
With plastic pollution being the greatest challenge in the world - plastic pollution in the oceans needs to be resolved urgently Dr Mashifana is a senior lecturer, researcher, and head of the chemical engineering program at the University of Johannesburg. She has published more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals, as well as numerous conference papers and book chapters. The Engineering Council of South Africa has also recognized her as a Professional Engineering Technologist.
She devotes her time to empowering young women and girls by encourag­ing the development of their human potential in STEM subjects! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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