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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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More Precious Than Gold: Rand Water’s Legacy Of Service And Innovation
Founded in 1903 amid Johannesburg’s early gold-rush chaos, Rand Water has spent more than a century proving that water, not gold, is South Africa’s most valuable resource. From pioneering bulk supply systems to leading today’s infrastructure megaprojects, the...
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ALCO-Safe Becomes the First Privately Owned laboratory SANAS-Accredited for Breathalyser Calibration
In South Africa’s safety-critical industries, a single breathalyser reading can carry serious consequences – from removing a worker from a site to defending a dismissal at the CCMA. Yet workplace alcohol testing operates in an environment...
R216 Million To Fix KZN Potholes
A total of R216 million has been allocated to address KwaZulu-Natal’s potholes, starting with a backlog of 3.12 million square metres across the provincial road network. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli made the announcement in his State of...
Flight Disruptions Following Middle East Tensions
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that the current closure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airspace is having an impact on flights operated by Emirates and Qatar Airways, thus far. This follows recent military strikes in the...
JG Afrika Announces Promotions to Strengthen Technical and Strategic Leadership
JG Afrika (Pty) Ltd, a leading multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy in South Africa, is pleased to announce a series of promotions effective 1 March 2026. Zama Xaba Promoted to Technical Director Zama Xaba has been promoted...
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...
EDF Power Solutions Commissions The 420MW Koruson 1 Wind Power Cluster In South Africa
Developed by a consortium led by EDF power solutions, together with South African Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) partners H1 Holdings, Gibb-Crede, and a local community trust, the Koruson 1 project was awarded under Round 5 of South Africa’s...
Sustainability
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....
Policy to Power – 10 Actions to Deliver Green, Accessible and Secure Electricity
South Africa has made steady progress in stabilising its electricity system over the past three years, with private investment accelerating, load shedding easing and new market reforms beginning to take hold. A new report, Policy to power: 10...
Pioneering Cold in-situ Recycling in Road Rehabilitation
The construction industry must move fast to adopt new technologies to overcome chronic productivity, safety, and efficiency challenges, with the aim of reducing project delays, material waste, and cost overruns. This is the view of Wimpie Janse van...
Events
Industry News
Key Infrastructure Takeaways From The 2026 Budget Speech
Infrastructure sits at the centre of South Africa’s fiscal recovery plan. In the 2026 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reaffirmed that stabilising debt and accelerating public investment are twin priorities. For the infrastructure...
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....
Africa’s Infrastructure in Motion: Moving from Projects to Progress at the 2026 DEVAC Infrastructure Summit
he landscape of African infrastructure is set for a transformative shift as the DEVAC Infrastructure Summit 2026 prepares to host over 250 global and local leaders. Scheduled for 27th – 28th May 2026 at the NH Sandton Hotel, this high-impact event...
Water
Metro News
City Of Cape Town’s Updates To The General Valuation Roll 2025 Will Result In Steep Rates Increases
The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has published new property valuations, and states that the average increase for residential properties is 17%. The Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association (CTCRA), however, whose members represent approximately 10%...
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....
Cape Town To Lower Property Rates Formula By 10,2% Following GV2025
The City of Cape Town will propose a 10,2% lowering of the rate-in-rand for residential properties following the General Valuation 2025. Cape Town’s rate-in-rand – the formula used to calculate property rates – is already the lowest in South...
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
- ReSource
- Water & Sanitation Africa
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.
Digital Magazines
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.
