This article was originally published by The Conversation South African president Cyril Ramaphosa met senior leaders of Johannesburg and Gauteng, the province it’s located in, in March 2025 to discuss ways to arrest the steep decline in South...
This article was originally published by The Conversation Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are often old, overloaded, or broken. In some towns, untreated sewage...
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...
South Africa’s metros are racing to plug electricity gaps and meet the Waste Act’s diversion targets before 2030. Yet on the fringes of almost every city lie dozens of long-forgotten legacy dump sites — un-engineered mounds that still belch...
This story was originally posted by The Conversation Mining is essential to modern lifestyles. Copper, iron and other mined products are vital to the products many people take for granted, like electronic devices. Being able to buy these goods...
Kopano Ke Matla Joint Venture, responsible for building a 38-km tunnel connecting two dams in the Lesotho highlands, has had to suspend operations. Inspections revealed that the company’s wastewater treatment plants are non-compliant. Oily and...
This article was originally published by The Conversation is available here. The digital revolution is reshaping governance worldwide. From the electronic filing of taxes to digital visa applications, technology is making government services more...
A year ago, on the 6th of May 2024, a building collapsed on Victoria Street in George, leaving the country and the construction sector searching for answers. The disaster highlighted the need for safety, skilled workers, and due process in the...
The continuous rain throughout South Africa has boosted the country’s water levels, usually a good situation. However, over capacity dams pose flooding risks and the Vaal River system level is currently at 112% necessitating a controlled...
