As Africa grapples with increasing water scarcity, climate variability and growing food demands, the conversation around water management is shifting. No longer viewed simply as an input for irrigation, water is increasingly recognised as the...
South Africa’s water sector faces an enormous financing challenge. With an estimated R90 billion required annually for water and sanitation infrastructure, but average spending of just R17 billion a year between 2018 and 2022, the gap...
As part of its commitment to improving water security and enhancing operational efficiency, Johannesburg Water is leveraging smart technology and innovative infrastructure to build a more resilient and sustainable water supply network. These smart...
Cape Town is usually shown as an example municipality in South Africa, but it had to overcome many obstacles to get to this position, perhaps the most infamous was Day Zero, when residents’ taps ran dry. Reflecting on this and providing...
If South Africa is to build a more inclusive and opportunity-rich future for its youth, it must invest in institutions that bridge policy, practice and people. WISA plays a leading role in developing skills, fostering professional excellence and...
Recent reports of increased voter registration among South Africa’s youth have generated considerable discussion. While much of the conversation will understandably focus on what this means for the future, there is another perspective worth...
Theme: Rethinking Amanzi: Securing Our Future Programme Director; President and Leadership of the Water Institute of Southern Africa; Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers; Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation;...
The Green Connection recently submitted written comments to Parliament calling for the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) Bill to be withdrawn. The eco-justice organisation warns that the proposed legislation could deepen South...
While South Africa’s infrastructure crisis is dominating headlines and conversations around the country, in the global municipal engineering community, South Africa is holding its own as a world class champion of infrastructure excellence. This was...
As South Africa’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework matures, refurbishers are emerging as a critical yet underdeveloped link in the country’s e-waste value chain. According to Keith Anderson, CEO of eWASA, the shift from a...
