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Meet Thato Kgatlhanye the co-founder of “Repurpose Schoolbags” the company that designs schoolbags made from up-cycled plastic shopping bags integrated with solar technology.
How it works: mini solar panels are encased in the bags, charging up during the day and transforming into light for learners to study after dark
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