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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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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 corrosion. “The...
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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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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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AWSISA Launches 2026 Webinar Series with Focus on Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Solutions
The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) will officially launch its 2026 Webinar Series on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, with a high-level virtual dialogue centred on advancing climate-resilient water and sanitation...
The Economic Ripple Effect: Water Demand Management Is Vital To Water Security
For South Africa to emerge from its current water crisis, the Johannesburg Water operations manager for water demand management, Jimmy Callander, says “the focus must be on water demand management (WDM).” One of the biggest concerns for South...
Small Businesses That Go Green Could Make A Big Impact In South Africa: Study Analyses What’s In Their Way
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up 98% of all businesses in South Africa. There are between 2.4 million and 3.5 million in the country. They play a vital role in creating an estimated 66% of all jobs and supporting local economies....
The Corrosion Crisis Eating Away At Water Security
From buried steel pipelines to harbour and port structures, from sluice gates at dams to chemical dosing tanks and flocculation bridges in treatment plants, steel remains fundamental to water infrastructure. And wherever steel is exposed to soil,...
CESA Urges Action – Progress Starts with Infrastructure That Works
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is calling for a fundamental shift from promises to tangible results, emphasising that the delivery of infrastructure and essential services is a basic human right and a cornerstone for economic recovery. As...
A Water Treatment ‘Odyssee’
Local industrial water treatment specialist G-Chem Aquacare is partnering with global specialists to improve water, energy and carbon efficiency within Free State hospitals. Known as the FASEP ODYAFRICA project, this groundbreaking initiative is...
Sustainability
Supreme Court Of Appeal Consolidates Appeal Process In Offshore Oil And Gas Case
The Green Connection and Natural Justice have welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to defer a decision whether to grant leave to appeal and direct that a further leave to appeal application by Shell and the State be heard...
Countries Pledge $3.9 Billion To Global Environment Facility Towards Ambitious Ninth Replenishment
Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for its ninth replenishment cycle, in a powerful demonstration of commitment to meeting international environmental goals through multilateral...
South African Beer Industry Drives Sustainability Amid Climate Challenges
South Africa faces a simple reality: sustainability cannot be treated as a once-off campaign. It must be embedded in how industries operate, how policy is shaped, and how economic growth is pursued. By Charlene Louw Image supplied For the beer...
Gauteng Learners Turn Bottles Into Big Wins
If there is one thing parents across Gauteng have learned this year, it is that once a child decides recycling matters, there is no ignoring it. Bottles are being rescued from bins, jars are being set aside, and habits at home are starting to...
Petco’s Report Back: Africa’s Green Economy Summit
In February, Petco was a proud sponsor of, and active participant in, Africa’s Green Economy Summit in Cape Town. The summit facilitated some important conversations around closer cooperation for a more circular future for the continent and taking...
Handpumps Bring Water To Rural African Communities, But Many Are Broken – Study Models How Best To Maintain Them
In rural sub-Saharan Africa, access to clean drinking water often depends on a simple technology: the handpump. These manually operated systems pump water out of the ground for more than 184 million people. Yet despite their importance, research...
Events
Industry News
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...
Macpherson Welcomes $1Bil Investment Unlocked Through Infrastructure SA
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has welcomed Infrastructure South Africa’s contribution to the successful hosting of the South African Investment Conference in Sandton, last Tuesday. Macpherson also welcomed its role...
Stakeholders And Investors From Across The Country To Gather On Boosting Industrialisation And Jobs In The Northern Cape
Investors and stakeholders from the government, academia and business sectors are set to gather in Kimberley next month for the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference. The conference is aimed at fast-tracking industrialisation,...
Water
Metro News
The Economic Ripple Effect: Water Demand Management Is Vital To Water Security
For South Africa to emerge from its current water crisis, the Johannesburg Water operations manager for water demand management, Jimmy Callander, says “the focus must be on water demand management (WDM).” One of the biggest concerns for South...
Groundwater Governance The Missing Link In The Water Crisis
Johannesburg’s water crisis has finally drawn national attention. Suburbs have endured weeks without supply, residents queue at tankers, and civil society is calling for disaster declarations. President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged infrastructure...
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...
Waste
Engineering
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...
Stronger Enforcement And Collaboration Signal Shift In South Africa’s Civil Engineering Sector
Encouragingly, collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders in South Africa’s civil engineering industry is strengthening – underpinned by a firmer stance on accountability across the construction value chain. According to...
Steel Tariffs Risk Supply Shortages, SAISC Warns
The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) has noted the recent implementation of anti-dumping tariff measures on selected steel imports, as published by The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) on...
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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.
