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APE Pumps Blends Engineering Expertise With AI
Pump selection is complex, with many factors shaping its performance. APE Pumps is simplifying the process through an AI-powered tool that streamlines data analysis and improves accuracy, while still relying on experienced engineers to interpret results and ensure the...
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Magalies Water Fights Upstream To Secure Downstream Supply
Operating at the tail end of the heavily polluted Crocodile West River Catchment, Magalies Water is confronted with some of the country’s most compromised raw water matrix. But through internal control processes, science, innovation and a focus on source water...
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Five Years Of EPR For eWASA: Progress, Pressure And The Path Ahead
It has been five years since the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) launched South Africa’s first rollout of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations. These regulations were introduced to support the emerging circular economy and to...
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How Talbot Is Responding to South Africa’s Growing Water Security Challenge
As water security rises to the top of South Africa’s industrial risk agenda, companies are being forced to rethink how they source, treat and reuse water, a shift that has shaped Talbot’s evolution. Kirsten Kelly speaks to Talbot’s CEO, Carl Haycock, about water...
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#AfricaMonth: Expertise To Unlock Mining’s Catalytic Impact On Africa’s Infrastructure
In many parts of Africa, mining remains a frontier sector, frequently arriving as the first large-scale investment in remote or underdeveloped regions; its impact, however, extends far beyond extraction. According to Vis Reddy, chairman of SRK...
BCCEI Encourages Collaboration To Strengthen Awareness Of Collective Agreements In The Civil Engineering Sector
The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) continues to play an important role in supporting stability, compliance and fair labour practices across South Africa’s civil engineering sector. One area where this role is...
Government Condemns Vandalism Of Road Infrastructure
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has strongly condemned the destruction and vandalism of public road infrastructure and indicated that it is a criminal offence. This follows acts of destruction and vandalism along the...
Moody’s Revises South Africa’s Outlook To Positive
Government has welcomed Moody’s decision to revise South Africa’s sovereign credit rating outlook from stable to positive, while affirming the country’s domestic and foreign-currency long-term ratings at Ba2. According to the National Treasury,...
DWS Tightens Its Grip On Corruption
South Africa’s water crisis is often framed in terms of low investment, lack of maintenance, and non-revenue water, but an underlying problem, sometimes the driver of these issues, is corruption and fraud within the water sector. In the Minister of...
Understanding Water Systems, Not Just Testing Them
According to water security specialists – Talbot – the new SANS 241 is more than just a standard. It redefines drinking water management and is a tool for managing risk in a water-scarce future. “South Africa’s water landscape is changing, and with...
Sustainability
Proposed Reforms To Modernise Environmental Governance
The government has launched a national stakeholder consultation process on the proposed reforms to South Africa’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system. According to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the...
Rebuilding The Heart Of Kinshasa: How Zando Central Market Was Reimagined For People, Climate, And The City
In Kinshasa, the Zando Central Market was once a symbol of informal market vitality. Originally designed in the early 1970s to accommodate around 3,500 vendors, Zando Market grew to host nearly 20,000 traders, becoming overstretched without any...
Why The Circular Economy Is No Longer Optional For South Africa
South Africa is at a turning point in its relationship with waste – and the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is calling on industry, government, and citizens alike to recognise that the circular economy is no longer a...
Public Gets Three More Weeks To Comment On Eskom Nuclear Site – But Critics Say It’s Not Enough
Intense public interest and an overwhelming volume of documentation tabled for the site selection of Eskom’s proposed new 5,200MW nuclear power station has led to a three-week extension of the public review period. The original 5 May closing date...
Can Smart Water Create Smart Cities?
Digitising water systems reduces non‑revenue water and operating costs, which is a prerequisite for any municipality attempting to modernise toward smart‑city standards. Cape Town is famous for its scenic bay, vibrant weather, and the towering...
The Race To Mine Critical Minerals For AI And Clean Energy Is Creating ‘Sacrifice Zones’ That Harm Water And Health Of World’s Poor
There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies – everything from AI to wind turbines, as well as cellphones, electric vehicles and defense systems – depend...
Events
Industry News
Appointment Of Chief Executive: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)
Transnet SOC Ltd (“Transnet”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mohammed Abdool as the Chief Executive of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), effective 01 May 2026. Mohammed brings over 29 years of professional experience in financial...
Seacom Launches Seacom PeeringReach To Extend South Africa’s Exchange Fabric Into Local Municipalities, Reducing Connectivity Costs
Seacom announced the launch of Seacom PeeringReach at ZANOG iWeek 2026, Irene Country Lodge. Seacom PeeringReach is a cost-effective Layer 2 connectivity solution designed to extend South Africa’s Internet Exchange (IXP) fabric directly into...
Challenging Conventional Wisdom In Infrastructure
The battle against atmospheric corrosion has cost global industries billions in maintenance and premature structural failure. While carbon steel is the traditional workhorse of infrastructure, its tendency to revert to a natural state of iron oxide...
Metro News
Municipalities Outline Plans To Tackle Water Challenges At SAHRC Inquiry
Three Gauteng municipalities appeared before the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Tuesday to respond to concerns over water supply disruptions, deteriorating infrastructure, and service delivery challenges affecting residents across...
CT Calls For Limited Water Use After Treatment Operations Disruption
The City of Cape Town has called on residents and businesses to limit water use to essential consumption after severe weather disrupted key water treatment operations and placed pressure on the bulk water supply system. The city said that while tap...
Drakenstein Municipality Leads the Next Phase of Smart Meter Innovation
The Viability and Validation of Innovation for Service Delivery (VVISD) Programme is being implemented by the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) as a key delivery agency, translating policy intent into practical, on the...
Engineering
YDE Lumen30 Is Powering South Africa’s Future Through Skills, Solar and Social Impact
Affordable and renewable energy is shaping the 21st century. South Africans know this from experience. Responding to severe electricity shortages, a massive boom in renewable energy legislation, deployment, and adoption rapidly shifted the...
Materials Engineering Gaps Threaten Africa’s Renewable Energy Payoffs
While solar and battery technology now make renewable power in Africa financially attractive on paper, local investors are not realising expected returns on mid-scale solar projects. Experts say the consistent underperformance is being driven by...
Municipal Engineering Institute Raises Red Flags In The Draft White Paper On Local Government
The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) has raised concerns that despite the latest rounds of consultation and some revisions, the draft White Paper on Local Government has critical gaps. Unless addressed, the flawed...
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.
