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Transforming waste management: the impact of digital innovation on integrating informal sectors in Cape Town and Johannesburg smart cities

Environment and Urbanization

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Abstract

Environment & Urbanization, Volume 38, Issue 1, Page 203-255, April 2026.
Rapid urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa has intensified waste-management challenges, particularly in Cape Town and Johannesburg, where informal reclaimers remain central yet marginalized actors. This study investigates how digital innovation transforms ...