In 2025, South Africa stands at a pivotal juncture in its pursuit of gender equality. Recent amendments to the Employment Equity Act have introduced specific racial and gender-based targets across various industries, emphasising the need for...
The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) wishes to clarify recent narratives that incorrectly implicate Water Boards in South Africa’s water crisis. The current crisis stems not from Water Boards but from the...
While planned maintenance continues, Eskom has assured the public of a stable power system. “In the past 24 hours a total of 3 320MW of generation capacity has been restored, ensuring a stable power system with enough supply to meet the long...
The Minister of Finance (Minister Enoch Godongwana) announced in his National Budget on 12 March 2025 that the value-added tax (VAT) rate would increase from 15% to 15,5% on 1 May 2025 and again from 15,5% to 16% on 1 April 2026. The moment the...
Cape Town’s stock of affordable housing units will be receiving another boost from Concor, following the company being awarded a centrally located land parcel less than a kilometre from the central train station. The New Market Street site in...
igus Continues to develop PFAS-free (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) engineered plastics in response to mounting evidence of severe environmental and health hazards caused by the chemicals. These “forever chemicals” so-called because of their...
Background The inaugural Africa Water and Sanitation Conference, themed “Towards Sustainable Water and Sanitation Security in Africa,” marks a significant milestone in addressing the continent’s pressing water and sanitation...
De facto reuse is defined as the unplanned or incidental presence of treated wastewater in a water supply source, and the use thereof as a drinking water supply source. This can negatively impact end-users, affecting health and causing aesthetic...
South Africa’s water and sanitation systems are buckling under the weight of collapsing infrastructure, weak governance, and financial mismanagement. Municipalities owe over R28 billion to water boards. Non-revenue water exceeds 40% in many areas....
