Press Release

Sep 4, 2026 | City of Johannesburg Press Releases Water

Johannesburg Water Clarifies Facts Regarding The Waterworks Underground Water Augmentation Pilot Project

Johannesburg Water notes with concern the public statements regarding the groundwater project at the Waterworks community in Region G. These statements intentionally omit facts about the project’s scope, status and regulatory requirements....

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Sep 4, 2026 | KwaZulu Natal Press Releases Recycling

Polyco And Itheku Recycling Launch New Packa-Ching Recycling Unit In KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal

Polyco has expanded its Packa-Ching recycling network in KwaZulu-Natal with the launch of a new mobile recycling unit in KwaMashu, operated by community-based enterprise Itheku Recycling Group. Launched on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, with...

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Sep 4, 2026 | Energy Press Releases

Policy to Power: SAETA Releases 6-Month Update To Electricity Reform Tracker

In February 2026, the South African Electricity Traders Association (SAETA) released a comprehensive report (Policy to Power: 10 Actions to Deliver Green, Accessible and Secure Electricity) which identified the minimum decisions and deliverables...

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Sep 4, 2026 | Press Releases Rail

Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Completes Cape Mainline Recovery Following Severe Storm Damage

Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has successfully completed the recovery and reconstruction of the Cape Mainline, following severe storm damage and major washaways in the Western Cape in May 2026. Heavy rainfall, strong winds and...

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Sep 3, 2026 | City of Johannesburg Press Releases Transport & Logistics

City Of Johannesburg Launches Bus Electric Bus Trial Programme On Metrobus Routes

The City of Johannesburg’s Member of Mayoral Committee, Cllr. Kenny Kunene in collaboration with U40 Cities and several leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) In South Africa will launch a pioneering Electric Bus Technology trial programme...

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Sep 3, 2026 | Climate Change Press Releases

Conflict And Climate: Double Threat Driving Great Lakes Displacement

Climate hazards are compounding decades of conflict-driven displacement, while fragmented responses expose vulnerable communities to repeated crises. Millions of people in the Great Lakes region have spent decades displaced by conflict, but climate...

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Sep 3, 2026 | Funding Press Releases

Germany And France Commit €300 Million To Support South Africa’s Metro Trading Services Reform (MTSR) Programme Via KfW Development Bank And Agence Française De Développement (AFD)

German and French Development Cooperation – via KfW Development Bank (KfW) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) – have committed €300 million (eq. ZAR 5.6bn) in concessional loan financing to support National Treasury’s Metro...

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Sep 3, 2026 | Press Releases Technology and Innovation Water

Rand Water Assures Customers Of Safe Drinking Water Supply Following Cybersecurity Incident

Rand Water is currently responding to a cybersecurity incident. The organisation would like to assure all its customers and stakeholders that the quality and supply of water have not been affected. Our water treatment processes and quality control...

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Sep 3, 2026 | Press Releases Renewable Energy

Eskom Research Can Drive Power Utility Towards Green Future

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says Eskom’s research and development capabilities can power the utility into a green and prosperous future. The Minister was speaking during a site visit to the power utility’s...

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