The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) welcomes the high water levels in the Middle Letaba Dam, which reached over 100% of its supply capacity and overflowing, due to above normal rainfall that has pushed several dams to full or above...
Markets are trying to price a war. Not the headlines – the duration and more importantly, who carries the cost. The instinctive reaction has been simple: Oil up → inflation up → rates up. That’s directionally right. But it misses the point....
As South Africa marks Human Rights Month and approaches three decades since the adoption of its Constitution, the link between human rights and human settlements has never been more pronounced. Few portfolios illustrate the lived reality of...
In recent weeks, some local government leaders have suggested that Minister Pemmy Majodina is “blaming” municipalities for South Africa’s water challenges, accusing her of passing the buck. AWSISA begs to differ. Minister Majodina is not engaging...
As South Africa celebrates National Water Week from 16 to 20 March 2026, the WILDLANDS programme of the conservation focused NGO, WILDTRUST, shines a spotlight on the Upper uThukela Water Fund (UTWF) project – a pioneering initiative...
As water security moves to the centre of South Africa’s economic agenda, the strategic management of water resources has become critical for stakeholders in both the public and private sector. A multi-year partnership between global woodfibre and...
Ardagh Glass Packaging-South Africa’s (Ardagh’s) strong focus on glass recycling is driven not only by legislative requirements but is also a critical part of the company’s Sustainability Strategy. Ardagh’s money4glass programme, launched in July...
For over three decades, satellites orbiting Earth have measured the height of the ocean surface with remarkable precision. These measurements are crucial because changes in ocean height are one of the clearest indicators of how our planet is...
Against the backdrop of South Africa’s deepening waste crisis, one organisation making a marked difference is the Eastern Cape branch of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) at their 2026 Waste Conference taking place on 7-...
Mnquma Local Municipality has intensified efforts to strengthen rural infrastructure development following an oversight visit by the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) to monitor progress on key road construction projects in Ngqamakwe,...
