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A Homegrown Technology Tackles Sedimentation Challenges – Meet The Vortex Settling Basin
Developed in South Africa through the Water Research Commission, the Vortex Settling Basin (VSB) is a water treatment system that will remove sediment, suspended solids, and other pollutants from water. South Africa has a history of building dams to address water...
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South Africa’s Tyre Recycling Limbo – How Did We Get Here?
“In 2012, when the government approved our tyre strategy, REDISA managed to get on top of South Africa’s tyres. The country was seen as a leader in space. Now things look vastly different,’ says Stacey Jansen, director of REDISA. During their stint, REDISA managed 250...
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Raising The Bar: EWSETA Upskills Water Professionals To Drive Compliance
The implementation of Regulation 3630, introduced by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in June 2023, underscores this priority by mandating that all South African water and wastewater treatment works be overseen by qualified and registered process...
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Driven By Experience, Powered By Innovation: Over 70 Years Of Pump Expertise
Founded in 1952, APE Pumps has been designing, developing, manufacturing and refurbishing pumps for over seven decades. Have you witnessed any major shifts in the pump industry? TZ: Over recent years, we have seen a greater focus placed on energy efficient pumps. As...
Latest
Transnet Lifts Rail Volumes Amid Challenging Conditions
Key highlights Revenue increased by 6,0% from R39,2 billion to R41,5 billion EBITDA decreased by 1,6% from R13,8 billion to R13,6 billion The loss for the period is R2,2 billion compared to a loss of R1,6 billion in 2023 Cash generated from...
Update On Fish Mortality Incident At Nandoni Dam In Limpopo
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is investigating the recent fish mortality incident at Nandoni Dam and the Luvuvhu River near Tshitomboni and Tswinga villages in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo. The Department received...
Market Outlook 2025: How to Navigate Opportunities and Risks
As we approach 2025, global markets present a dynamic mix of opportunities and risks. Geopolitical tensions, shifting economic policies, and evolving consumer dynamics are reshaping the investment terrain. The ability to cut through short-term...
Verder Liquids Releases Dura 60: A Leap Forward In Performance And Efficiency
Verder Liquids has launched the Verderflex DURA 60 Hose Pump, specifically designed for applications such as metering, bulk handling and transfer duties. The Dura 60 is ideal for sludges, slurries, and abrasives across general industrial and mining...
Johannesburg Water’s Preparedness for Upcoming Rand Water Maintenance
Johannesburg Water will temporarily stop the daily restriction of the systems that will be impacted during the Rand Water maintenance. However, other non-impacted systems may continue to be restricted. Furthermore, the Entity will provide...
Navigating The Climate Storm: How Data Helps Insurers Weather Climate Risks
A January 2024 article published by the University of KwaZulu-Natal suggests that South Africa has seen a 60% increase in extreme weather events over the past two decades. With extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and storms becoming...
Sustainability
Water, Waste, and Innovation Unite at IFAT Africa
The Infrastructure News team had an incredible experience at IFAT Africa, where professionals, innovators, and companies from across the continent came together to address the future of water and waste management. It was a real pleasure to welcome...
Concor Progresses On Karreebosch Wind Farm
Concor has become an important construction partner in South Africa’s wind energy landscape, and recently started work on the Cennergi Holdings and G7 Renewable Energies 140 MW Karreebosch Wind Farm. Located between the towns of Matjiesfontein and...
Towards Sustainable Water Management: A Three-Pronged Imperative
Achieving sustainable and effective water management requires more than isolated interventions or reactive policies – it demands a deliberate and balanced three-pronged approach. This approach must integrate: Water service provision Water...
Landfills Can Be A Hub For Sustainability
Waste collection and transport are the public face of waste management. Landfills are the backend that keeps the sector going. As South Africa adopts circular economic practices, landfills still hold a key position in the waste sector, and act as...
Journey To Net Zero For Retailers
The growing environmental impact of the retail industry has again made headlines in recent weeks, with France’s senate approving a bill that directly addresses the environmental impact of the fast fashion industry. The bill proposes to...
Outdated Ticketing Systems Are Holding Precincts Back From Achieving Their Sustainability Goals
Every parking ticket printed has an environmental footprint. They need raw materials, energy for processing, and water for production. Discarded parking tickets contribute to land-based litter and pollution, especially if they’re not recycled...
Events
Industry News
Private Sector Urged To Use SAYouth.mobi To Create More Job Opportunities
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on businesses and other public sector entities to use SAYouth.mobi to provide more pathways for young people to earning and learning. In his weekly newsletter, the President reflected that the country observed...
Opportunities For The Youth Of South Africa
South Africa’s high level of youth unemployment means that finding opportunities for the youth and leveraging their talents is a crucial step towards securing the future of the country. This Youth Day lets us celebrate and look into the...
Cabinet Assures Nation Of The Monitoring Of New COVID Variant
Cabinet has assured South Africans that government, through the Department of Health, is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, known as Nimbus or NB.1.8.1. “Cabinet calls on all citizens to ensure good hygiene practices,...
Water
Metro News
What Cape Town Will Look Like In 2050
The City of Cape Town just released the draft 2050 long-term plan detailing the goals and actions that the city hopes to achieve in the coming years. The document is out and available for public comment here. The City’s strategic planning unit...
The City Of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management Squares Up For Next Frontal System
The forecast is from Friday, 4 July into Sunday, 6 July. Among the potential impacts are localised flooding of roads and settlements and saturation of waterways. ‘The Disaster Risk Management Centre will once again coordinate the City’s...
Court Orders Dissolution Of Debt-ridden Ngwathe Municipality
The Bloemfontein High Court has ordered the dissolution of the Ngwathe Local Municipality. Citing the municipality’s dismal record on providing services, its managerial instability, and its mounting debt, the court ruled that the Free State...
Engineering
A New Era For African Engineering: Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa Becomes Atana
A group of mostly South African engineering professionals who bought a controlling margin of the South African arm of Netherlands-based engineering consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV have rebranded it as Atana, effective from 1 July 2025. The group –...
Addressing Delays In Infrastructure Projects
Delays in infrastructure projects are a persistent challenge, particularly in developing economies. These delays, whether stemming from government inefficiencies, funding constraints, or mismanagement, have far-reaching consequences for...
AGRU: Fittings Without Limits
Piping, fittings, and their installation are often standardised but this is not always the case. As South Africa grapples with its water infrastructure the need for customised parts becomes more apparent. To help meet this growing requirement,...
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.
