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Driving Smarter, More Resilient Water Systems: Endress+Hauser On Digitalisation In South Africa
As ageing infrastructure, rising water losses and stricter compliance intensify pressure on water systems, digitalisation has become essential. For Endress+Hauser, one of the world’s leading process instrumentation and automation specialists, digitalisation offers a...
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South Africa Accelerates The Adoption Of Clean Cooking As G20 Legacy Programme Takes Shape
South Africa is moving forward with an ambitious clean cooking initiative developed under its 2025 G20 Presidency, with early implementation already underway in KwaZamokuhle, Mpumalanga. The programme, through Outcome 3 of the Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG)...
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AWSISA: A Collective Voice For A Sustainable Water Future
The newly established Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions in South Africa (AWSISA) seeks to unite the sector in tackling its most pressing financial, operational, and governance challenges. Kirsten Kelly speaks to Ramateu Monyokolo – chairperson of both...
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More Precious Than Gold: Rand Water’s Legacy Of Service And Innovation
Founded in 1903 amid Johannesburg’s early gold-rush chaos, Rand Water has spent more than a century proving that water, not gold, is South Africa’s most valuable resource. From pioneering bulk supply systems to leading today’s infrastructure megaprojects, the...
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Growthpoint Backs Cape Winelands Airport With Landmark Partnership
Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South Africa’s leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has made an initial investment with the right to co-invest and develop the new Cape Winelands Airport precinct, marking the start of a strategic...
Africa’s Institutional Capital is Powering the Next Wave of Infrastructure Growth
Africa’s Institutional Capital is Powering the Next Wave of Infrastructure Growth Africa faces an infrastructure financing gap of over USD 100 billion annually – yet its USD 2 trillion in pension and sovereign wealth fund assets hold the...
SANEDI Celebrates Exceptional Results – Driving South Africa’s Energy Future With Integrity And Impact
The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) is proud to announce an outstanding performance for the 2024/2025 financial year – achieving 100% of its performance targets and securing a fourth consecutive clean audit...
Ongoing Power Outages In Alrode – Millions Of Rands Already Lost
In a candid discussion on 702 Drive with host John Perlman, Professor Valli Padiachi, a veteran energy expert and former executive manager at Eskom and City Power, revealed the multifaceted causes behind the surge in substation fires plaguing South...
Building Africa’s Industrial Future Through Skills And Innovation
The second Africa Skills Week (ASW) which promotes youth skills development and fosters collaboration across the continent, is currently underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe is leading...
TNPA Issues RFP for Port of Cape Town
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the appointment of a suitable terminal operator to construct and manage a Break Bulk Terminal specialising in cold storage of fish and related products at the...
Sustainability
HEINEKEN is brewing a better world
Heineken South Africa has taken a bold step toward reducing carbon emissions in all its operations and reaching its 2030 net-zero goals. Heineken South Africa has taken a bold step in moving closer to reducing carbon emissions in all its...
Waste sector income and plastic recycling on the up
More than 40 local, district and provincial municipalities countrywide have benefitted from strategic sustainability partnerships in 2021/2 – not just improving waste collection and PET plastic recycling rates, but also creating much-needed income...
Can planks and paper packaging help solve the climate crisis?
A new report – The growing role of forest products in climate change mitigation – launched at COP27, highlights that sustainable forestry operations and forestry policies vary across the globe and suggests that forestry and harvested...
SA cement and concrete industry tackling huge local and global challenges
The entire South African cement and concrete industry is threatened by multiple challenges of economic decline, the crisis in the construction industry, cheap imports and environment-related issues. Some 35, 000 local jobs are on the line, together...
Checkers rolls out new trolleys made from recycled milk bottles
Checkers is rolling out new shopping trolley baskets made from 100% recycled plastic – mostly old milk bottles – thereby diverting more than 40 tons of recyclable material from landfill. The retailer’s trolleys have contained at...
Cloud is the way to digitise commercial construction industry
There is a significant increase in investment in cloud computing within the commercial construction industry because the technology is recognised as the best way to facilitate digital transformation. This is according to Morag Evans, CEO Databuild,...
Events
Industry News
Atypical Remuneration Structures: How Does The Minimum Wage Apply To Workers Not Remunerated By The Hour?
Given the adjustment to the national minimum wage taking effect on 1 March 2025, we consider the remuneration of workers on bases other than hours worked, such as commission-based remuneration, and the challenges presented in complying with the...
National Minimum Wage Increases From 1 March 2025 As New Rates Take Effect
The national minimum wage will increase from ZAR 27,58 to ZAR 28,79 per ordinary hour worked, effective 1 March 2025. This reflects an increase of approximately 4.38%, which is slightly below the recommendation made by the National Minimum Wage...
Infrastructure to Guide South Africa’s Growth
The 2025 state of the nation address was a call for collaboration across the sectors, both public and private, to pull together in order to grow South Africa’s economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the backdrop that South Africa finds...
Water
Metro News
Water Boards Not to Blame for the Water Crisis: Focus Must Shift to Municipal Collapse and Reform
The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) wishes to clarify recent narratives that incorrectly implicate Water Boards in South Africa’s water crisis. The current crisis stems not from Water Boards but from the...
Concor Partners With Cape Town On Another Affordable Housing Project
Cape Town’s stock of affordable housing units will be receiving another boost from Concor, following the company being awarded a centrally located land parcel less than a kilometre from the central train station. The New Market Street site in...
The City of Cape Town Celebrates Water-Wise Champions at 5th Water Star Rating Awards
The City of Cape Town recently honoured 18 organisations for their commitment to water sustainability at the 5th annual Water Star Rating Awards. To date, a total of 95 certificates have been awarded, with the programme growing steadily...
Engineering
16 innovators shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in its 10th anniversary year
Sixteen innovators from eight African countries, including Botswana for the first time, have been shortlisted for the 10th Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize, launched in 2014 by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering,...
Geotech study by SRK for East London port rehabilitation
As part of the proposed rehabilitation of the century-old Quay Wall 3 at the Port of East London, SRK Consulting has completed a geotechnical investigation to assess ground conditions at the site. Brent Cock, principal engineering geologist at SRK...
Water for a Thirsty Land: new book commemorates SA’s largest civil engineering project – 50 years on
In 1973, South Africa’s largest and most complex civil engineering project undertaken to date was officially opened. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the momentous occasion of the opening of the Gariep Dam, the South African Institution of...
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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.
