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Aug 19, 2026 | Metropolitan Municipalities Press Releases Western Cape

A Historic Land-exchange Pledge Signed To Advance Transfer Of Municipal Land

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, and the Executive Mayor of Mossel Bay Municipality, Alderman Dirk Kotzé, have signed a historic land-exchange pledge to advance the transfer of municipal land for the development of...

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Aug 18, 2026 | Press Releases Waste WASTECON

Last Chance: Wastecon 2026 Registrations & Payments Close 20 August

The countdown is on! 20 August 2026 is the final cut-off for WasteCon 2026 registrations and payments. If you have been meaning to attend, exhibit or sponsor the 26th edition of WasteCon, now is the time to secure your place. Join the Institute of...

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Aug 18, 2026 | Press Releases South Africa Water

National Water Action Plan Must Prioritise Technical Skills, Says CESA

Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s release of the National Water Action Plan (NWAP), but is cautioning that infrastructure investment and institutional reform will only deliver results if South...

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Aug 18, 2026 | Africa Energy Press Releases

Mini-Grids and Decentralised Energy Supply to Feature in Key Discussion Panel at Africa Energy Indaba 2027

As Africa intensifies efforts to close the energy access gap and accelerate sustainable development, a dedicated discussion panel on Mini-Grids and Decentralised Energy Supply will take a prominent role at the 19th edition of the Africa Energy...

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Aug 18, 2026 | KwaZulu Natal Press Releases Water supply

DWS Announces 2026/27 Operating Measures For The Umngeni, North And South Coast Water Supply Systems

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has completed its Annual Operating Analysis (AOA) for the uMngeni, North and South Coast Water Supply Systems in KwaZulu- Natal. Following the analysis and consultations with stakeholders at the...

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Aug 14, 2026 | Press Releases Rail South Africa

Transnet Seeks Private Partners For Rail Network

The state-owned freight transport and logistics company, Transnet, is seeking private sector partners to refurbish, finance, operate and maintain South Africa’s B-Network railway lines as part of efforts to open the country’s rail network to...

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Aug 14, 2026 | Economics Press Releases South Africa

Major Boost For Infrastructure Investment

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed four major infrastructure investment opportunities, which have been presented directly to local and international Development Finance Institutions and Multilateral Development...

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Aug 13, 2026 | Press Releases Water

Minister Majodina Hands Over 420 Sanitation Facilities And Three Water Supply Systems To Unserved Communities In Gauteng And Mpumalanga

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, supported by Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, concluded a two-day service delivery programme that delivered 420 dignified household sanitation facilities and three decentralised water supply systems...

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Aug 13, 2026 | Press Releases Waste

Women’s Month Spotlights The Invisible Backbone Of South Africa’s Waste Economy

South Africa generates over 107 million tonnes of waste every year, and it is women, largely unrecognised and unprotected, who keep much of it out of landfill. As the country marks Woman’s Month this August, the Institute of Waste Management...

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