The Limpopo Provincial Government has deployed multi-disciplinary teams to assist various areas affected by the recent heavy rainfall and flooding in the province – including in the Vhembe, Mopani, parts of Sekhukhune, Waterberg and Capricorn...
The recent heavy rains in the Tzaneen Dam catchment have led to the dam spilling which has raised numerous concerns. Several reports on social media platforms are circulating, claiming structural damage at the Tzaneen Dam wall. The Raising of...
As with various environmental management aspects, waste management in South Africa has seen a number of regime changes. In 2009, when the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (NEMWA) came into effect, it repealed, among others,...
Strengthening Limpopo’s post-crash emergency response has been one of the most powerful achievements of the Limpopo Road Safety Programme (LRSP). Through a combined focus on updated clinical training, advanced rescue skills and improved operational...
In the world of construction, the quality of materials directly determines the strength, durability and long term performance of any structure. Among these materials, aggregates – whether used in concrete, asphalt or base layers – play...
South Africa is running out of space, time and options to manage its growing sludge volumes. Yet what is treated as waste is a valuable resource. With rising regulatory pressure and new decentralised technologies, sludge can be transformed into...
The agenda for the upcoming SWAN Cape Town Workshop has been released, offering a detailed look at three days focused on the practical application of digital transformation within Africa’s water sector. Taking place from 9–11 March 2026 in Cape...
The countdown has officially begun! WasteCon 2026 is here – and all registrations are now OPEN. As the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) proudly celebrates 50 years of leadership in the waste and resource management...
As South Africans step into a new year, households are once again doing the annual financial recalculation – school fees, transport costs, municipal charges and the steady creep of everyday expenses that tend to arrive all at once in January....
