The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) welcomes the establishment of the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) as a bold and visionary intervention that will fundamentally reshape South...
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that both the legal and operational frameworks required to administer China’s temporary zero-tariff scheme have been finalised. The Asian country announced in February this year that it would...
As sustainability becomes a central focus in the global beauty and wellness industry, so too has the rise of greenwashing, where brands overstate or misrepresent their environmental credentials. For South African companies operating in an...
By turning water infrastructure contracts from a once-off capital project into a continuously managed, performance-driven service, public–private partnerships (PPPs) can make infrastructure far more resilient. Within this framework, EnviroServ, a...
The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, effective from 29 May 2026. SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago said four MPC members supported the increase, while two preferred to...
South Africa’s engineering sector is facing a critical gender imbalance, with women making up just 16% of registered engineering professionals compared to 84% of men. Award-winning engineer and AvenirHoldings CEO, Tshidi Mndzebele, is championing...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is calling on its members, partners, and long-standing industry stakeholders to contribute historical photographs and memories as part of its upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations. As...
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp has tabled his department’s 2026/27 Budget Vote, which amounts to R9.127 billion. “Every rand in this budget has been allocated to protect ecosystems, strengthen climate adaptation,...
The 14th edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa will take place across three days at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 9 to 11 June 2026, with the CPD-certified, free-to-attend Big 5 Talks spanning seven themes this year. The...
Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says an agreement has been reached between Eskom, the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and its power utility, City Power, to keep the lights on in the city. About a week ago, Eskom issued a...
