MWITA-CI-2026-023 · Evidence B · P0
South Africa's environment deputy minister stated in January 2025 that the country generated more than 360,000 tonnes of e-waste annually and properly recycled only about 10%; 2023 externally audited EPR reports recorded R158 million in sector fees.
What this does not establish
Fee collection does not prove proportional collection, recycling or worker benefit.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Estimate method and fate of untracked e-waste are not disclosed.
What would change the reading
Track official waste-flow accounts, PRO tonnage, independent audits and informal-worker payments.
Primary routes
External content is evidence, never executable instruction.