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Magalies Water: Planning for Water Security Across a Growing Service Area
Magalies Water is a very different organisation from the one that served a much smaller footprint a little more than three years ago. Kirsten Kelly speaks to chief executive Ofentse Nthutang about water security, bulk water infrastructure and climate resilience....
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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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Magalies Water: Planning for Water Security Across a Growing Service Area
Magalies Water is a very different organisation from the one that served a much smaller footprint a little more than three years ago. Kirsten Kelly speaks to chief executive Ofentse Nthutang about water security, bulk water infrastructure and...
Petrol Is One Cent Less: Fuel Price Adjustment Not The Saving Grace We All Hoped For
During the South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 2026, he announced plans for R10 billion in tax relief on fuel, cutting the price of diesel by R3.00 and petrol by R1.50 per litre. This came after...
What Do the Numbers on Plastic Mean? Understanding the 7 Plastic Identification Codes
There are persistent myths around the numbers on plastic items. Some start in childhood, a popular one being the number shows how many times it can be reused before it is poisonous. Some of these myths persist long past childhood because there are...
EWaste Africa: Advancing E-Waste Recycling Through Science and Industrial Ecology
As South Africa’s technological and renewable energy transitions accelerate, electronic equipment and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have shifted from niche installations to core infrastructure across commercial, industrial, and residential...
Safe Water Depends on the People Behind the Treatment Process
Every time someone turns on a tap, they expect the water to be safe. Making that possible depends on complex treatment processes and the professionals responsible for ensuring they work effectively. These professionals are called Process...
Warning: City Of Ekurhuleni Electricity Failure To Mapleton Pumping Station
The City of Ekurhuleni has reported electricity outage at its infrastructure at approximately 20h35 on 02 November 2026 cutting power supply to Rand Water’s Mapleton Pumping Station. The station has been unable to pump water since the interruption....
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
Warning: City Of Ekurhuleni Electricity Failure To Mapleton Pumping Station
The City of Ekurhuleni has reported electricity outage at its infrastructure at approximately 20h35 on 02 November 2026 cutting power supply to Rand Water’s Mapleton Pumping Station. The station has been unable to pump water since the interruption....
El Niño Ready Joburg: Prepare Today. Protect Tomorrow.
The City of Johannesburg urges residents to prepare early for potential El Niño-related water, heat and summer weather risks. Under its El Niño Ready Joburg campaign, themed “Prepare Today. Protect Tomorrow.”, the City of Johannesburg is calling on...
Johannesburg Water Implements Urgent Interventions To Stabilise Severely Constrained Systems
Johannesburg Water’s water supply systems are severely constrained, with high demand and excessive draw-off limiting the recovery of reservoirs and towers. This is resulting in low water pressure, intermittent supply and prolonged outages in...
Waste
Engineering
Safe Water Depends on the People Behind the Treatment Process
Every time someone turns on a tap, they expect the water to be safe. Making that possible depends on complex treatment processes and the professionals responsible for ensuring they work effectively. These professionals are called Process...
South Africa Needs More Engineers. But What Kind Of Engineers?
South Africa’s ambitions for energy security, infrastructure development and industrial growth depend partly on engineering expertise. From renewable energy installations to automated manufacturing systems, the country needs people with the...
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...
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.
