South Africa could recover more value from discarded batteries and solar panels by developing useful products for local industries, according to specialist electronic and hazardous waste recycler Reclite SA. Speaking at WasteCon in Johannesburg,...
This year’s Global Ethics Day carried the theme “Re-centring Ethics”. For infrastructure, that means ethics at the centre of planning, procurement, operation and maintenance. With South Africa’s procurement law back on the...
Over the past year, global low-voltage electrical manufacturer Himel has quietly powered a series of critical local projects, proving that practical, accessible technology is the key to safeguarding South Africa’s municipal water systems,...
Global commodity markets have entered a period of renewed volatility, driven by geopolitical tensions, tightening energy supplies, climate-related disruptions and growing demand linked to the global energy transition. The result has been a...
National Treasury invites stakeholders and members of the public to comment on a consultation paper setting out proposals for a Climate Transition Planning and Disclosure Framework for financial institutions in South Africa. The consultation paper...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Eastern Cape Provincial Government have initiated an investigation following reports of several gastrointestinal illness cases in Makana Local Municipality and in the Saint Albans Prison in the...
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has invested R136.5 million to upgrade facilities and basic infrastructure at Addo Elephant National Park, improving its tourism offering, visitor experience, and operational sustainability. “The guest...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says the revised White Paper on Local Government will introduce a differentiated funding approach and strengthen merit-based appointments to improve municipal...
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) places infrastructure investment, municipal reform and private-sector participation at the centre of South Africa’s economic recovery. Here are the five...
The Infrastructure News team was on the ground at WasteCon 2026, organised by the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA). Under the theme ‘Golden Legacy, Green Future: Innovating for Excellence’, the conference brought together...
