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APE Pumps: OEM Partnerships Are Reshaping Power Utility Asset Management In Africa
Over the past five years, South African original equipment manufacturer (OEM) – APE Pumps – has quadrupled its turnover. Contracts with various power-utility clients across the African continent have played an important role in supporting this growth. “Entities...
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Driving Smarter, More Resilient Water Systems: Endress+Hauser On Digitalisation In South Africa
As ageing infrastructure, rising water losses and stricter compliance intensify pressure on water systems, digitalisation has become essential. For Endress+Hauser, one of the world’s leading process instrumentation and automation specialists, digitalisation offers a...
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South Africa Accelerates The Adoption Of Clean Cooking As G20 Legacy Programme Takes Shape
South Africa is moving forward with an ambitious clean cooking initiative developed under its 2025 G20 Presidency, with early implementation already underway in KwaZamokuhle, Mpumalanga. The programme, through Outcome 3 of the Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG)...
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AWSISA: A Collective Voice For A Sustainable Water Future
The newly established Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions in South Africa (AWSISA) seeks to unite the sector in tackling its most pressing financial, operational, and governance challenges. Kirsten Kelly speaks to Ramateu Monyokolo – chairperson of both...
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Construction Sector Leaders Call For Payment Reform And Fair Risk Allocation
South Africa’s construction sector is burdened by cash flow pressures, an influx of international competitors and a deepening skills crisis, yet it is cautiously optimistic about opportunities in infrastructure, energy and commercial...
The Ethics Of Water: Governance, Accountability And Shared Responsibility
Water is not failing South Africa. Systems are. Behind the headlines of shortages and restrictions lies a deeper challenge of skills, governance and accountability. South Africa’s water sector is at a turning point. We are a country defined by...
How Glass Can Create Opportunities In 2026
As South Africans look to grow their income and build businesses in 2026, one often overlooked resource is creating real economic opportunity: glass. From collectors to buyback centres, glass recycling is opening doors for entrepreneurship and...
World Bank Approves SA’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle
South Africa’s drive to accelerate infrastructure development and unlock economic growth has received a significant boost after the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the South Africa Blended Finance Platform for Resilient...
Minister Majodina And Egypt’s Minister Sewilam Convene Women Professionals To Ponder On Solutions To Tackle Water Challenges
Water and Sanitation Minister, Ms Pemmy Majodina, together with her Egyptian counterpart, Minister Hani Sewilam of Water Resources and Irrigation, successfully co-hosted a high-level webinar on Transboundary Water Cooperation on Sunday, 8 March...
Turning Water Risk Into Opportunity Through Stewardship Partnerships
The Western Cape’s water resilience strategy highlights a fundamental imbalance: The existing system yield is no longer sufficient to meet the province’s growing water demand. This reality makes water stewardship interventions critical and is a...
Sustainability
How Glass Can Create Opportunities In 2026
As South Africans look to grow their income and build businesses in 2026, one often overlooked resource is creating real economic opportunity: glass. From collectors to buyback centres, glass recycling is opening doors for entrepreneurship and...
Corrocoat SA Tackles The Silent Threat To South Africa’s Water Infrastructure
In a country besieged by failing infrastructure, resulting in water interruptions, floods and drought, safeguarding and extending the life of critical water infrastructure is no longer optional. Kirsten Kelly speaks to Corrocoat South Africa about...
Keep The Energy Flowing – And Register With The BCCEI
South Africa’s transition toward renewable energy is reshaping the national landscape. Across the country, cranes, graders and concrete mixers are hard at work on wind and solar farms that will supply the next generation of clean power. But beyond...
Scan Display: Four Stands, One Sustainability Philosophy
At Scan Display, sustainability is a value embedded in how the company operates. It is a set of principles applied consistently to every job. This approach was recognised at the 2026 EXSA-llence Awards, the annual industry awards hosted by the...
The Hidden Costs of Energy and Water Retrofits: Protecting Your Home Without Breaking the Bank
Approximately 75% of homeowners plan to go off-grid for electricity, and nearly half are exploring water solutions (Absa Homeowner Sentiment Index, Q2 2025). This shift is exacerbated by pressure on municipal resources: Cape Town’s summer...
To Defend Oceans, Livelihoods & Justice – Civil Society Reaffirms Commitment To Good Governance As TEEPSA 5/6/7 Case Advances
As South Africa enters a defining period for climate and environmental justice, The Green Connection and Natural Justice say they remain steadfast in their mission to protect the ocean and coastal livelihoods and heritage, for future generations....
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Industry News
World Bank Approves SA’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle
South Africa’s drive to accelerate infrastructure development and unlock economic growth has received a significant boost after the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the South Africa Blended Finance Platform for Resilient...
Minister Majodina And Egypt’s Minister Sewilam Convene Women Professionals To Ponder On Solutions To Tackle Water Challenges
Water and Sanitation Minister, Ms Pemmy Majodina, together with her Egyptian counterpart, Minister Hani Sewilam of Water Resources and Irrigation, successfully co-hosted a high-level webinar on Transboundary Water Cooperation on Sunday, 8 March...
What To Watch For In Construction This Year
In a recent webinar on South Africa’s construction sector, I was struck by how familiar the themes were, and how urgent they have become. The panel covered everything from interest rates and infrastructure backlogs to contractual disputes and green...
Water
Metro News
President Ramaphosa Lauds eThekwini for Early Recovery
President Cyril Ramaphosa says eThekwini has moved from the brink of decline to early recovery but warned that stabilisation must now give way to structural economic reform if the metro is to achieve catalytic growth. Addressing stakeholders at the...
Latest Results Show Marine Outfalls Remain Within Permit Conditions
At the recent Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) in February, the City of Cape Town presented the latest operational performance and environmental monitoring results for the marine outfalls at Camps Bay, Green Point and Hout Bay. The findings show that...
A New Era Of Water Security: Commissioning Of The New Brixton Reservoir, Tower And Pumpstation
Johannesburg Water, on the 02 March 2026, commenced the commissioning of the new Brixton Reservoir, Tower and Pumpstation Complex. The technical team will burn the midnight oil to address snags and bugs on the system. The commissioning is expected...
Waste
Engineering
African Ministers Outline Industry Priorities Ahead of African Mining Week 2026
With the demand for critical minerals projected to quadruple by 2040 and traditional commodities such as gold reaching record highs in 2026, Africa is increasingly positioned at the center of global supply chain strategies and investment flows. The...
Short-Staffed Municipal Engineering Teams Need More Capacity To Turn The Tide On Service Delivery
With local government elections taking place in South Africa this year, public discussion around service delivery has intensified. Residents and communities are increasingly frustrated by water shortages, failing roads and broken infrastructure....
CESA Warns of ‘National Infrastructure Maintenance Crisis” ahead of SONA
Ahead of the State Of The Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has warned that South Africa is facing a deepening national infrastructure maintenance crisis driven by years of under-investment,...
Technology
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Digital Magazines
ReSource
The official magazine of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) and is endorsed by 12 industry associations. ReSource is only integrated resources and waste management magazine in southern Africa.
- ReSource promotes integrated resources management, with a special focus on waste management and cleaner production and waste to energy initiatives.
- It provides comprehensive coverage of new developments, technologies, legislation and role players in the waste and environmental protection sectors.
- Owing to the organisations with which it is affiliated, the magazine has access to up-to- date news and unique information regarding its industry.
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Water & Sanitation Africa
The official magazine of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), the magazine publishes content dealing with the supply, governance, financing, treatment and measurement of water and sanitation in southern Africa.
- The magazine provides industry updates and project information for both the public and private sectors.
- It is a vital source of business intelligence for municipal engineers, process controllers, water scientists, researchers, consulting engineers, plant operators, DWS government officials, treatment specialists and suppliers to the industry.
- Due to the multitude of connections within the industry, Water&Sanitation Africa provides in depth coverage on the latest trends, projects, challenges and opportunities within the sector.
