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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...
Featured
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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The Race To Mine Critical Minerals For AI And Clean Energy Is Creating ‘Sacrifice Zones’ That Harm Water And Health Of World’s Poor
There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies – everything from AI to wind turbines, as well as cellphones, electric vehicles and defense systems – depend...
A Right Step In The Right Direction: The New Brixton Reservoir Complex Adds To Johannesburg’s Water Security
The City of Johannesburg marks a major milestone in strengthening its water infrastructure with the official launch of the Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower, part of a broader programme to stabilise supply and build long-term resilience across the...
The Lesotho Highland Water Project Marks Important Milestones
Construction on Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) marks significant progress on both core water infrastructure and supporting transport networks that will underpin long-term regional water security and economic development. The...
WISA 2026 Draft Programme Now Live – Secure Your Place
We are pleased to announce that the first draft programme for the WISA 2026 Biennial Conference is now available. This programme reflects the culmination of an extensive review process by the Technical Committee, bringing together a high-quality,...
How Underwriting Can Support South Africa’s Efforts Against Non-Performing Contractors
The recent announcement by Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, about blacklisting 52 construction companies for poor performance and corruption marks a turning point for how South Africa handles public infrastructure...
WESS: A Sanitation Acronym That Actually Matters
When I first entered the water and sanitation sector after many years in the software industry, I had thought that the main challenges would be engineering; pipes, pumps, treatment plants, or politics, financing, budgets, and governance. Big,...
Sustainability
The Race To Mine Critical Minerals For AI And Clean Energy Is Creating ‘Sacrifice Zones’ That Harm Water And Health Of World’s Poor
There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies – everything from AI to wind turbines, as well as cellphones, electric vehicles and defense systems – depend...
From Landfill to Launchpad: South Africa Leads Africa’s Waste Revolution
Something remarkable is happening across South Africa. In workshops, research facilities, farms and urban centres, pioneering minds are reimagining one of society’s oldest problems: what to do with our waste. The answer, increasingly, is...
Mining’s Transformative Power Spurred By Honest Engagement
Mines around Africa are creating economic momentum for new local markets and the spread of technology, supporting a level of social transformation that can be enhanced by more effective dialogue between public and private sector players. As Cape...
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...
Events
Industry News
Appointment Of Chief Executive: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)
Transnet SOC Ltd (“Transnet”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mohammed Abdool as the Chief Executive of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), effective 01 May 2026. Mohammed brings over 29 years of professional experience in financial...
Seacom Launches Seacom PeeringReach To Extend South Africa’s Exchange Fabric Into Local Municipalities, Reducing Connectivity Costs
Seacom announced the launch of Seacom PeeringReach at ZANOG iWeek 2026, Irene Country Lodge. Seacom PeeringReach is a cost-effective Layer 2 connectivity solution designed to extend South Africa’s Internet Exchange (IXP) fabric directly into...
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...
Water
Metro News
A Right Step In The Right Direction: The New Brixton Reservoir Complex Adds To Johannesburg’s Water Security
The City of Johannesburg marks a major milestone in strengthening its water infrastructure with the official launch of the Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower, part of a broader programme to stabilise supply and build long-term resilience across the...
How Infrastructure Can Help SA Achieve Ambitious Road Fatality Goals
President Ramaphosa recently announced government’s ambitious target of halving South Africa’s road deaths by 2030. With more than 12,000 lives lost on our roads each year, that goal is commendable, but the challenge remains considerable. Law...
Joburg’s Looming Refuse Collection Disaster
The Democratic Alliance (DA) was reliably informed that waste management services for the City will come to a standstill as landfill sites were refusing entry to tipper trucks and waste trucks. The fleet is also likely to come to a standstill over...
Waste
Engineering
Materials Engineering Gaps Threaten Africa’s Renewable Energy Payoffs
While solar and battery technology now make renewable power in Africa financially attractive on paper, local investors are not realising expected returns on mid-scale solar projects. Experts say the consistent underperformance is being driven by...
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...
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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.
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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.
