In an effort to keep the beauty of the Cape winelands pristine, the Drakenstein Municipality is proposing a bylaw that will ban single-use plastic. This new Integrated Waste Management bylaw could make Drakenstein the first municipality in South...
The International Court of Justice’s landmark advisory opinion on climate change has come in handy for South African communities that are trying to stop global oil company Shell from drilling for oil and gas off the coast. The opinion, handed down...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the Western Cape Provincial Government, and Witzenberg Local Municipality convened a constructive engagement on 24 December 2025, with the Witzenberg Justice Coalition (WJC) to deliberate on measures...
Western Cape Department of Water and Sanitation wishes all water users a prosperous and safe new season. Further, DWS urges all users of water to conserve water. The hydrological report of 29 December indicates a notable decline in few dam levels...
Growing up in a rural community with no access to safe drinking water and sanitation services, Dr. Esper Ncube knew the daily burden of fetching water long before she knew the science behind it. She recalls waking up before dawn to join other women...
Speaking at Water Wise’s Drop-by-Drop Water Conservation Outreach Project in Soweto – Nkanyezi Blose, project manager, EWSETA – highlights that communities are central to building a sustainable future. The Energy and Water Sector Education and...
The process controller division of WISA held workshops in Gauteng, Limpopo and Western Cape to empower and recognise process controllers, while creating a platform for knowledge exchange and professional growth. “WISA acknowledges the vital role...
The renewable energy economy is being spurred on by the rapid expansion of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems. While positive, there are challenges, especially regarding the end-of-life waste management of these solar PV...
On 29 October 2025, election day, a nationwide internet outage cut online communication across Tanzania, raising concerns about electoral transparency. This is increasingly common across Africa. Ethiopia especially has one of the most extensive and...
WACO Africa has announced two strategic leadership appointments within its industrial services businesses, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to developing talent internally while driving innovation, collaboration and growth across its brands....
