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Rand Water Warns That Climate Change Makes Fixing Water Leaks More Urgent
As climate change places pressure on South Africa’s water resources, Rand Water is calling for a unified approach to water security. According to group chief executive Sipho Mosai, climate resilience depends not only on increasing supply, but also on reducing water...
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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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State Of The Climate In 2026 Gives New Meaning To Phrase “Off The Charts”
2026 will be one of four warmest years on record El Niño turns up the heat and multiplies risks Sea level and ocean heat are at record high levels Extreme weather has massive economic and human cost Forecasts and warnings, underpinned by sustained...
Africa Gets Only 23% Of The Climate Finance It Needs – And Pays Too Much For It
African countries have committed themselves to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their people from the worsening effects of climate change. These commitments form part of the Paris Agreement, an international climate treaty adopted in...
More Than Water: Villagers In South Africa Mapped A River’s Importance To Daily Life
The Kat River begins in the Hogsback and Katberg mountain ranges of South Africa’s Eastern Cape, a province of farmland, rural villages and rugged mountains along the country’s south-eastern coast. The 152 kilometre river flows through the province...
10 Shocking Facts About The Bronkhorstspruit Water Disaster
An independent investigation commissioned by the Water Research Commission (WRC) has exposed a series of operational failures, inadequate maintenance, unreliable water quality monitoring and serious shortcomings in municipal oversight at the...
WISA Statement: Bronkhorstspruit Water Quality Report
The Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) acknowledges the release of the independent Water Research Commission report on the water quality challenges and gastrointestinal illness reported in Bronkhorstspruit and surrounding communities. The...
Pikitup Worked Over The Weekend To Address Backlogs
Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg’s waste management entity, continued to implement its waste recovery plan in four depot areas over the weekend of 7 and 8 November 2026. The recovery plan was implemented the previous weekend following the four-day...
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
Pikitup Worked Over The Weekend To Address Backlogs
Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg’s waste management entity, continued to implement its waste recovery plan in four depot areas over the weekend of 7 and 8 November 2026. The recovery plan was implemented the previous weekend following the four-day...
Pikitup Intensifies Efforts To Clear Waste Collection Backlogs Across Johannesburg
Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg’s waste management entity, is continuing to implement its recovery plan to address outstanding waste collection backlogs following recent service disruptions across parts of the city. The recovery operation is...
Between Ballots: Breaking Corruption Cycles In SA Municipalities
South Africans voting tomorrow will weigh party promises of better services against years of municipal decay. To uphold their promises, leaders will need to tackle institutional weaknesses, failures in financial controls and accountability, and...
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
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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.
