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The Circular Energy Story
During 2017, many currents were moving all at once; the lighting industry faced ever-increasing pressure to become compliant, while industry sectors adopted voluntary product stewardship as an alternative approach, and Patricia Schröder had established an...
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eWASA Speaks Frankly About EPR In South Africa
Launched in 2021, South Africa’s Extended Producer Responsibility system took a then-voluntary approach and turned it mandatory. These regulations have been a key driver of sector growth, building waste management infrastructure, enabling recycling, and creating...
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Magalies Water Turns Crisis Into Innovation
The Klipdrift Modular Treatment Plant is Africa’s largest package water treatment plant and the first in the world to integrate dissolved air flotation (DAF) and sand filtration within a single modular treatment system. “The scale and innovation of the package...
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School Sanitation Solutions That Go Beyond The Toilet Block
Youth Month may have ended, but our commitment to safe, dignified school sanitation for every learner must continue throughout the year. In this article, Kirsten Kelly investigates how BORDA is helping schools provide safer, healthier learning environments while...
Latest
Revised White Paper Seeks To Transform Local Government Funding
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says the revised White Paper on Local Government will introduce a differentiated funding approach and strengthen merit-based appointments to improve municipal...
Five Key Infrastructure Takeaways From The 2026 MTBPS
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) places infrastructure investment, municipal reform and private-sector participation at the centre of South Africa’s economic recovery. Here are the five...
WasteCon 2026: Industry Leaders Share Their Vision for Innovation and a Circular Future
The Infrastructure News team was on the ground at WasteCon 2026, organised by the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA). Under the theme ‘Golden Legacy, Green Future: Innovating for Excellence’, the conference brought together...
Finance Minister Announces Fuel Levy Relief
Consumers will breathe a sigh of relief, following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement of a reduction in the general fuel levy. The Minister made the announcement during the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered in...
Johannesburg Water Urges Residents To Reduce Consumption As High Demand Strains Supply Systems
Johannesburg Water is experiencing significant strain on its water supply systems due to high consumption. This increased demand is placing pressure on the bulk water supply system and affecting the ability of reservoirs and towers to maintain...
Minister Majodina Commits To Quarterly Oversight Of MCWAP-2
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has committed to quarterly oversight visits to the R19.7 billion Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A (MCWAP-2A) to monitor progress and ensure delivery on time and within budget. The...
Sustainability
South Africa’s Green Building Upgrades Are Rising – But Major Cities Still Dominate, Study Finds
When people hear the term “green building”, they often imagine expensive technologies, costly developments or environmentally friendly features that only wealthy buyers can afford. But green buildings do not have to be luxury log homes surrounded...
Golden Arrow Buses: The Move to Electric Mobility
Golden Arrow Buses, a passenger transport, has taken a bullish stance on electrification. They plan to replace all their Cape Town internal combustion engine (ICE) buses with electric ones. Gideon Neethling, company engineer for Golden Arrow Buses,...
Mayor Morero Breaks Ground For The Biodigester Pilot Plant
The City of Johannesburg officially broke ground on Tuesday, 08 September 2026, on a biodigester pilot plant at the Robinson Deep Landfill site, launching a municipal-scale project designed to convert organic waste into renewable energy and reduce...
Carbon Credits, Taxes, And Markets; How The Markets Are Positioning Climate Risk
Climate risk is no longer a niche concern for businesses and has become central to understanding a business’s financial risk. Put simply, as the Earth’s climate changes, how a business reacts and prepares for the future is becoming more...
Water Is Running Out – Why Corporate South Africa Must Rethink Risk, Resilience, And Responsibility
For generations, corporate South Africa treated water like as an abundant utility. Facility managers turned on the tap, paid the monthly municipal bill, and gave the resource little further consideration. That luxury is gone. Today, deteriorating...
What Traditional Medicine Can Teach Us About Protecting South Africa’s Trees
Every National Arbor Week, we quite rightly talk about the importance of planting trees. We talk about their role in absorbing carbon, protecting biodiversity and supporting healthy landscapes. These are important conversations, but after many...
Events
Industry News
Heritage Month: SA’s Heritage Sites Need Infrastructure Maintenance To Protect Tourism And Economic Value
South Africa welcomed 10.5 million international tourists in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic tourism levels, while Cape Town alone attracted 1.44 million foreign overnight visitors, who generated approximately R19 billion in direct foreign tourism...
NSFAS Records Over 51 000 Applications In First Four Days
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received 51 474 applications within the first four days of the opening of the 2027 application cycle. The early application figures demonstrate the continued importance of NSFAS in enabling...
Tough Market Conditions Are Not Stopping SA’s Entrepreneurs
South African entrepreneurs are operating in one of the world’s most challenging business environments. Despite strong entrepreneurial ambition, the country’s business support environment continues to lag global peers. The recent Global...
Water
Metro News
City of Johannesburg To Launch Alexandra Township Automotive Hub
The City of Johannesburg, through its Department of Economic Development, will lead the official launch of the Alexandra Township Automotive Hub, which will be officially launched by the Executive Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero. The facility is dedicated...
Ekurhuleni Receives Go-ahead To Procure 2400 MW From IPPs
A Ministerial Determination under Section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act has paved the way for the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality to procure some 2400MW of new generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). This was...
Brooms, Bags And A Battle For Clean, Safe Spaces In Communities
The Love Your Street campaign arrived in Thembisa this week – not merely with cleaning material and refuse bags, but with a broader message: safe, clean public spaces are a shared responsibility and in communities scarred by violence, they...
Engineering
Transport Month Focus On The Municipal Engineers Who Ensure That Cities Move Smoothly And Urban Economies Grow
The organisation notes that while this month’s focus is usually on vehicles, freight and road safety, there is a complex municipal engineering ecosystem behind every functioning urban transport network. Municipal engineers design, build and...
Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa Welcomes National Water Action Plan, Calls For Professional Accountability And Utility-Style Water Management
The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s National Water Action Plan (NWAP) but says that the professional registration of senior municipal officials should be a central pillar of the...
Structural Fire Risk Increases As Built Environment Evolves
Historically less of a focus than veld or wildfire risk, structural fires are creating increasing risk to lives, property, and economic stability as our built environment evolves. A renewed approach to building fire resilience must be taken through...
Technology
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Digital Magazines
ReSource
The official magazine of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) and is endorsed by 12 industry associations. ReSource is only integrated resources and waste management magazine in southern Africa.
- ReSource promotes integrated resources management, with a special focus on waste management and cleaner production and waste to energy initiatives.
- It provides comprehensive coverage of new developments, technologies, legislation and role players in the waste and environmental protection sectors.
- Owing to the organisations with which it is affiliated, the magazine has access to up-to- date news and unique information regarding its industry.
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Water & Sanitation Africa
The official magazine of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), the magazine publishes content dealing with the supply, governance, financing, treatment and measurement of water and sanitation in southern Africa.
- The magazine provides industry updates and project information for both the public and private sectors.
- It is a vital source of business intelligence for municipal engineers, process controllers, water scientists, researchers, consulting engineers, plant operators, DWS government officials, treatment specialists and suppliers to the industry.
- Due to the multitude of connections within the industry, Water&Sanitation Africa provides in depth coverage on the latest trends, projects, challenges and opportunities within the sector.
