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The Circular Energy Story
During 2017, many currents were moving all at once; the lighting industry faced ever-increasing pressure to become compliant, while industry sectors adopted voluntary product stewardship as an alternative approach, and Patricia Schröder had established an...
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eWASA Speaks Frankly About EPR In South Africa
Launched in 2021, South Africa’s Extended Producer Responsibility system took a then-voluntary approach and turned it mandatory. These regulations have been a key driver of sector growth, building waste management infrastructure, enabling recycling, and creating...
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Magalies Water Turns Crisis Into Innovation
The Klipdrift Modular Treatment Plant is Africa’s largest package water treatment plant and the first in the world to integrate dissolved air flotation (DAF) and sand filtration within a single modular treatment system. “The scale and innovation of the package...
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School Sanitation Solutions That Go Beyond The Toilet Block
Youth Month may have ended, but our commitment to safe, dignified school sanitation for every learner must continue throughout the year. In this article, Kirsten Kelly investigates how BORDA is helping schools provide safer, healthier learning environments while...
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Building South African Industrial Capacity Through Education And Co-ordinated Infrastructure
South Africa should prioritise strengthening educational institutions at all levels as a core element of industrial development. Manufacturing, construction, maintenance and innovation rely on people who can learn, apply knowledge and improve...
Tshwane Intensifies Water Interventions Amid Supply, Quality Challenges
The City of Tshwane has stepped up interventions to stabilise water supply across affected communities, including targeted overnight water restrictions, increased tanker distribution in Ekangala and continued monitoring of water quality in...
Mega Water Resources Infrastructure Projects Under Construction
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) continues to focus on infrastructure as it ramps up its efforts to secure South Africa’s water future. There are six strategic mega water resources projects in the construction phase: Lesotho Highlands...
Woman Behind Benoni Construction Firm Named Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year®
Construction grew for a second straight quarter while the wider economy shrank, and the industry added 39 000 jobs in the second quarter of 2026. One of the contractors in that recovery is a Benoni company that builds and maintains sites for mines...
Leratong City: A Smart City In The Making A Major Investment In Kagiso’s Economic Future
The grand opening of Leratong City Shopping Centre marks a major milestone in the R5 billion Leratong Nodal Development in Kagiso, Mogale City. The 42,000 m² shopping centre, featuring 89 retail tenants, is the first major component of a broader...
Brothers Behind Township LPG Business Named Emerging Entrepreneurs of the Year®
Three brothers who removed the upfront cost of switching to cooking gas for thousands of township households in Gauteng have been named South Africa’s top emerging entrepreneurs. Lwando, Simnikiwe and Lwazi Ndlangalavu, founders of PB Gaz, won the...
Sustainability
Greenhouse Gas Levels Once Again Reach Record High
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached unprecedented highs in 2025, locking in more long-term temperature increase for the planet, according to a new report from the World Meteorological...
Fibre Circle: Why Lifecycle Assessments Matter for EPR Compliance and Circular Packaging
After five years of mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in South Africa, there is considerable pressure to move away from a compliance only mindset towards measurable environmental progress. One of the ways that EPR aims to achieve...
Reclite SA Launches Vision 2030 To Prepare For Future Recycling Demands
Specialist electronic and hazardous waste recycler Reclite SA has launched Vision 2030, setting out its approach to managing increasingly complex waste and preparing for the risks associated with changing products and technologies. Managing...
AfriSam Invests In Cleaner Cooking To Deliver Carbon And Community Benefits
AfriSam is extending the impact of its carbon management strategy beyond its own operations by investing in verified local carbon offset projects that combine greenhouse gas reductions with tangible environmental and socioeconomic benefits. As part...
South African Plastics Pact Elects A New Steering Committee To Drive 2030 Circular Economy Targets
The South African Plastics Pact, a pioneering voluntary industry body, has announced the election of its new Steering Committee. This leadership team will represent the interests of Pact members, direct the work of the Secretariat, GreenCape, and...
New Documentary Series Provides New Insight Into South Africa’s Circular Economy
For many people, the ‘circular economy’ only exists as a concept. The term carries different meanings depending on who is using it, and it is rarely seen in practice. Stepping into the Circular Economy is a new six-part documentary series that sets...
Events
Industry News
South Africa’s Public Service: New Laws Aim To Put Competent People In Charge And Hold Them To Account
South Africa has been on a decades-long journey of reforming its public service. But serious problems persist. In September 2026 the urgency for change was again underscored during the Madlanga Commission of inquiry into corruption in the police...
Transport Month Focus On The Municipal Engineers Who Ensure That Cities Move Smoothly And Urban Economies Grow
The organisation notes that while this month’s focus is usually on vehicles, freight and road safety, there is a complex municipal engineering ecosystem behind every functioning urban transport network. Municipal engineers design, build and...
ISA releases Inventory Of R395 Billion In Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) has released the third edition of the Construction Book, identifying 110 infrastructure projects with a combined value of approximately R395 billion and providing industry with greater visibility of projects...
Water
Metro News
Mandela Bay Urges Further Water Quality Testing At St Albans
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has called for further water quality testing at St Albans Correctional Facility, following concerns raised about the safety of drinking water at the institution. According to the municipality’s routine water...
Warning: Excessive Municipal Water Consumption – Rand Water Acts To Stabilise The System
Rand Water recently warned that consumption by several municipal customers had reached exceptionally high levels, placing severe pressure on the water supply system. Table 1 below shows consumption by municipality. Figures highlighted in red...
Joint Media Statement By Ministry Of Water And Sanitation, Eastern Cape Provincial Government, Makana And Nelson Mandela Bay Municipalities
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Eastern Cape Provincial Government have initiated an investigation following reports of several gastrointestinal illness cases in Makana Local Municipality and in the Saint Albans Prison in the...
Waste
Engineering
CESA Warns Infrastructure Funding Must Deliver Tangible Results Following MTBPS
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has called for stronger infrastructure implementation following the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), warning that fiscal discipline, infrastructure investment and new delivery mechanisms alone...
Ethics And Competence Must Lead South Africa’s Procurement Reset, Says SAICE
This year’s Global Ethics Day carried the theme “Re-centring Ethics”. For infrastructure, that means ethics at the centre of planning, procurement, operation and maintenance. With South Africa’s procurement law back on the...
Behind The Switch: How Local Engineering Is Keeping South Africa’s Taps Flowing And Lights On
Over the past year, global low-voltage electrical manufacturer Himel has quietly powered a series of critical local projects, proving that practical, accessible technology is the key to safeguarding South Africa’s municipal water systems,...
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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.
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.
