Who We Serve
EWASA Academy serves a broad and important community of learners and stakeholders. These include:
- Waste handlers and recycling SMME operators seeking formal training
- Corporates with EPR compliance obligations that need skilled teams
- Municipalities, NGOs, and social development partners
- Entry-level learners pursuing careers in the green economy
- Youth and women looking for access to meaningful opportunities
- eWASA member organisations building stronger waste management supply chains
What We Stand For
At the EWASA Academy, we believe training should do more than transfer information. It should open doors, improve livelihoods, strengthen businesses, and support a more sustainable future. Our work is guided by a commitment to:
- Practical, industry-relevant learning
- Inclusion and accessibility for first-time learners and informal sector participants
- Environmental responsibility and circular economy thinking
- Skills development that supports employability, entrepreneurship, and compliance
- Partnerships that create long-term social and economic impact
Our Vision
To become a leading centre of excellence for inclusive education, skills development, innovation and empowerment within the waste, recycling and environmental sectors in South Africa, creating sustainable opportunities for youth, women, disadvantaged communities and people living with disabilities, while enhancing livelihoods, promoting dignity and improving quality of life.
Our Mission
The Academy is committed to providing accessible, inclusive and industry-aligned education, training, mentorship and development programmes that empower individuals, communities, youth, women, entrepreneurs and people living with disabilities to participate meaningfully in a sustainable and circular economy, while enhancing livelihoods, promoting dignity and improving quality of life.