Featured
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...
Featured
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...
Featured
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...
Featured
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...
Latest
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,...
Commodity Price Surge Creates New Risks And Opportunities For South Africa
Global commodity markets have entered a period of renewed volatility, driven by geopolitical tensions, tightening energy supplies, climate-related disruptions and growing demand linked to the global energy transition. The result has been a...
National Treasury Invites Public Comment On Proposed Climate Transition Planning And Disclosure Framework For Financial Institutions
National Treasury invites stakeholders and members of the public to comment on a consultation paper setting out proposals for a Climate Transition Planning and Disclosure Framework for financial institutions in South Africa. The consultation paper...
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...
SANParks Upgrades Addo Elephant National Park For R136.5 Million
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has invested R136.5 million to upgrade facilities and basic infrastructure at Addo Elephant National Park, improving its tourism offering, visitor experience, and operational sustainability. “The guest...
Sustainability
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...
What Does “True Sustainability” Look Like?
Recycling diverts waste from landfill and reduces reliance on virgin materials, but it is only as useful as its downstream impact. For recycling to be effective, it has to create demand for a secondary-goods market as well as ensure that materials...
Why Critical Circular Supply Chain Initiatives Stall
Circularity was once framed mainly as an environmental imperative, but it is no longer just about sustainability. In addition to reducing industrial emissions, cutting waste and saving valuable, dwindling resources, circularity can strengthen...
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
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...
Johannesburg Water Urges Residents To Reduce Consumption As High Demand Strains Supply Systems
Johannesburg Water is experiencing significant strain on its water supply systems due to high consumption. This increased demand is placing pressure on the bulk water supply system and affecting the ability of reservoirs and towers to maintain...
Warning: Excessive Municipal Water Consumption Places Supply System Under Severe Pressure – Water Crisis Looming!
Rand Water warns that water consumption by several municipal customers has reached exceptionally high levels, placing the water supply system under increasing pressure. Although Rand Water is pumping at maximum capacity, demand continues to rise...
Waste
Engineering
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,...
BCCEI Urges Mining Contractors To Address Growing Compliance Blind Spot
As mining companies continue to outsource operational activities to specialist service providers, the line between mining and civil engineering work is becoming increasingly blurred – and many contractors are exposing themselves to serious...
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.
