The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) welcomes the release of the Auditor-General’s 2023/2024 Municipal Audit Outcomes and commends the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) for its continued efforts in promoting transparency,...
Scatec ASA has been awarded preferred bidder status for the Haru BESS Battery Energy Storage Project totalling 123 MW/492 MWh in the third bid window of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) in South...
With many of South Africa’s mining sites located in water-scarce regions, efficient water reuse is becoming a question of survival for mines. Efficient water reuse is a crucial strategy for survival and sustainable operations. The Water...
One of the biggest obstacles to harnessing Earth observation (EO) data is the immense time, cost, and expertise required to transform raw satellite imagery into actionable information. Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) has set out to eliminate this...
Rand Water is undertaking another round of planned maintenance aimed at boosting capacity, operational efficiency, and plant reliability ahead of increased water demand expected from August.  While the maintenance is split across various times and...
The Emfuleni Local Municipality is making substantial strides in resolving its long-standing water and sanitation challenges, following decisive intervention by the Department of Water and Sanitation. The Vaal River System and surrounding...
South Africa is on a path of accelerated progress with infrastructure development fuelling economic growth and job creation. This according to Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, who spoke to SAnews on the sidelines of the...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer Association (SAPPMA) is firm that recycled plastic cannot be used in pressure pipes. Pressure pipes are used to transport drinking water, gas, and wastewater when a system cannot rely on gravity. These...
As South Africa moves towards a circular economy, waste streams are being treated as a resource. There has been a considerable push towards recycling and reuse, and organic waste is an often-overlooked stream that can lead to a positive...
South Africa’s water infrastructure is deteriorating. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) estimates that the country needs to spend over R90 billion a year over the next decade to repair and upgrade existing infrastructure, a clear...
