Building on the momentum of the 7th WISA YWP-ZA Conference, the 8th edition calls young water professionals (YWPs) from across South Africa to reflect on two pivotal questions: “What comes after breaking silos?” and “How do we sustain synergy in...
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national regulatory framework for water and sanitation, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is set to host a series of workshops on the Revised Compulsory National Water and Sanitation Services...
Government is creating an economic response package to address job losses and lessen the impact of the United States’ decision to impose a 30% unilateral tariff on its imports. This package will include the establishment of an export support desk...
Against the backdrop of escalating climate threats and deepening urban inequality, the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) hosted the 2025 SAICE Environmental Engineering Division (SEED) breakfast in July. The event drew leading...
A confluence of dynamic developments in society and the global economy gives the African mining sector a number of exciting opportunities. However, a significant bottleneck remains in the continent’s infrastructure gap. Key players are working to...
Managing waste is the cornerstone of any functioning city. For Johannesburg, South Africa’s most populous city with 4 million residents, this task is done by Pikitup. Established in 2001, Pikitup and the City of Johannesburg entered into a Service...
From government to private sector, the message is clear: South Africa’s future energy mix will include nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is a clean and efficient energy source if managed properly, and part of this management is the correct care of...
Rocla was recently awarded the contract to supply culverts and bases for the rehabilitation of a bridge in Karino, Mpumalanga. The project, was in partnership with the contractor, ‘The Hope Mandate’ and Mbombela Municipality, who had embarked upon...
Eskom says its generation fleet is showing ongoing momentum with more than half of coal-fired power stations operating with an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) exceeding 70%. Some three stations are operating at an EAF of more than 90%. “The power...
Mining is one of South Africa’s key drivers for economic growth and employment, yet the sector has also had a serious toll on the environment. Mining’s impact on water, particularly acid mine drainage, is one that the sector must contend with....
