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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...
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
AI Doesn’t Run On Hype. It Runs On Megawatts
Everyone is talking about Africa’s AI opportunity, but very few are talking about what will actually power it. AI may be built on algorithms, data and clever machines, but none of it gets very far without a reliable supply of electricity....
Western Cape Steps Up Water Resilience Planning Amid Rising Climate and Infrastructure Risks
The Western Cape Government today brought together key water sector stakeholders to strengthen the province’s response to growing water security challenges, including climate change, infrastructure vulnerabilities and the long-term impacts of...
El Niño Isn’t Just A Weather Event, It’s An Economic Red Flag For South Africa
South Africa is heading into its summer season under what the country’s own ENSO Reference Group, a panel of leading local climate scientists, describes as an exceptional El Niño, one that could become the strongest on record. Forecasters are...
Government Reaffirms Commitment To Landmark Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Programme And Announces Next Phase Of Procurement
The Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) and National Treasury wish to provide an update on the procurement of Phase I of South Africa’s Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Programme and to reaffirm Government’s commitment to this...
City Of Johannesburg Council Approves The Informal Settlement Development Policy
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso, says the adoption of the Informal Settlement Policy will go a long way towards coordinating development and transforming service...
Government Advances Safer, More Affordable Public Transport
As geopolitical pressures drive up household costs, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says government is advancing an integrated transport system designed to make public transport safer and more affordable. “This year has been a difficult one for...
Sustainability
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...
South Africa’s Green Building Upgrades Are Rising – But Major Cities Still Dominate, Study Finds
When people hear the term “green building”, they often imagine expensive technologies, costly developments or environmentally friendly features that only wealthy buyers can afford. But green buildings do not have to be luxury log homes surrounded...
Golden Arrow Buses: The Move to Electric Mobility
Golden Arrow Buses, a passenger transport, has taken a bullish stance on electrification. They plan to replace all their Cape Town internal combustion engine (ICE) buses with electric ones. Gideon Neethling, company engineer for Golden Arrow Buses,...
Mayor Morero Breaks Ground For The Biodigester Pilot Plant
The City of Johannesburg officially broke ground on Tuesday, 08 September 2026, on a biodigester pilot plant at the Robinson Deep Landfill site, launching a municipal-scale project designed to convert organic waste into renewable energy and reduce...
Carbon Credits, Taxes, And Markets; How The Markets Are Positioning Climate Risk
Climate risk is no longer a niche concern for businesses and has become central to understanding a business’s financial risk. Put simply, as the Earth’s climate changes, how a business reacts and prepares for the future is becoming more...
Events
Industry News
Heritage Month: SA’s Heritage Sites Need Infrastructure Maintenance To Protect Tourism And Economic Value
South Africa welcomed 10.5 million international tourists in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic tourism levels, while Cape Town alone attracted 1.44 million foreign overnight visitors, who generated approximately R19 billion in direct foreign tourism...
NSFAS Records Over 51 000 Applications In First Four Days
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received 51 474 applications within the first four days of the opening of the 2027 application cycle. The early application figures demonstrate the continued importance of NSFAS in enabling...
Tough Market Conditions Are Not Stopping SA’s Entrepreneurs
South African entrepreneurs are operating in one of the world’s most challenging business environments. Despite strong entrepreneurial ambition, the country’s business support environment continues to lag global peers. The recent Global...
Water
Metro News
City Of Johannesburg Council Approves The Informal Settlement Development Policy
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso, says the adoption of the Informal Settlement Policy will go a long way towards coordinating development and transforming service...
Engen Strengthens STEM Education At Ebenezer Majombozi High School With Solar Power
Learners and educators at Ebenezer Majombozi High School in Gompo Town (Duncan Village), East London, are set to benefit from a more reliable learning environment following the handover of a new 15kW portable Solar PV container by Engen. The solar...
eThekwini Commissions Key Section Of Southern Aqueduct
The eThekwini Municipality has commissioned a section of Work Package 2 (WP2) of the R1.2 billion Southern Aqueduct project, marking progress in efforts to strengthen bulk water supply and improve water security for communities in the city’s...
Waste
Engineering
Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa Welcomes National Water Action Plan, Calls For Professional Accountability And Utility-Style Water Management
The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s National Water Action Plan (NWAP) but says that the professional registration of senior municipal officials should be a central pillar of the...
Structural Fire Risk Increases As Built Environment Evolves
Historically less of a focus than veld or wildfire risk, structural fires are creating increasing risk to lives, property, and economic stability as our built environment evolves. A renewed approach to building fire resilience must be taken through...
How Zinc Barrier Protection Helps Prevent Corrosion
Corrosion is a significant threat to the integrity of steel structures, resulting in major maintenance and replacement costs across industry sectors. One of the primary ways zinc coatings combat corrosion is through what is known as barrier...
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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.
