Master of Umgeni River: Geytenbeek looks for solutions to polluted river
Durban - Dealing with the constant stream of waste that flows down the Umgeni River needs “a mindshift by people who need to fall in love with the world again and want a clean, fresh environment”. This is according to University of KwaZulu-Natal Master’s student in environmental engineering Michaela Geytenbeek, who is also researching a possible engineering solution to the waste that washes down the river and lands along its banks.
Geytenbeek, who will take part in her first FNB Dusi Canoe Marathon which starts on Thursday, said: “Everyone is open about how dirty the river is and how badly it needs cleaning.” She completed a degree in mechanical engineering before turning her attention to using that knowledge to improve the environment.
Growing up in Durban, she always enjoyed “making things” from treehouses to board games which led her into engineering, but it was her love of nature and the outdoors which saw her focus more on the environment.
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