As we celebrate Water Month and Human Rights Month, the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) is alarmed by the continued pollution of water sources by communities, municipalities, the agricultural sector, and...
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has announced temporary suspension of operations at five ports of entry due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall. The affected ports are Stockpoort,...
The safety of potable water has been a priority for decades, with treatment plants and monitoring systems playing a crucial role in ensuring water quality. To further strengthen water safety practices, a two-day comprehensive course on Quantitative...
Africa and Asia have many things in common. They consist primarily of developing economies that are working to grow while providing services for their people. Both regions have many people: While Africa has a growing population of 1.3 billion, East...
Despite ongoing challenges in the construction sector, South Africa’s economic outlook is showing encouraging signs of improvement. This was one of the key messages at AfriSam’s Annual Budget Breakdown event held in Johannesburg in February 2025,...
Mogalakwena Municipality, a local municipality within the Waterberg district of Limpopo, is putting its latest asset – a combination high-pressure jetting and vacuum truck manufactured in South Africa by Werner Pumps – to good use to improve...
On 15 February 2025, Gautrain services between Rosebank and Park Station were halted due to an illegal borehole that caused water and soil seepage into an underground tunnel. This article explores the unintended consequences of the growing water...
‘We are encouraged that national government will this month test private sector appetite for partnerships on ports and freight rail. This is long overdue, especially for the Port of Cape Town, which is ranked among the worst in the world. We call...
Transport infrastructure is the backbone of Africa’s economic development, yet the continent faces significant hurdles, from poorly maintained roads to unreliable public transport. These challenges restrict trade, limit job opportunities, and...
