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Five Years Of EPR For eWASA: Progress, Pressure And The Path Ahead
It has been five years since the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) launched South Africa’s first rollout of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations. These regulations were introduced to support the emerging circular economy and to...
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Corrocoat SA Tackles The Silent Threat To South Africa’s Water Infrastructure
In a country besieged by failing infrastructure, resulting in water interruptions, floods and drought, safeguarding and extending the life of critical water infrastructure is no longer optional. Kirsten Kelly speaks to Corrocoat South Africa about corrosion. “The...
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How Talbot Is Responding to South Africa’s Growing Water Security Challenge
As water security rises to the top of South Africa’s industrial risk agenda, companies are being forced to rethink how they source, treat and reuse water, a shift that has shaped Talbot’s evolution. Kirsten Kelly speaks to Talbot’s CEO, Carl Haycock, about water...
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APE Pumps: OEM Partnerships Are Reshaping Power Utility Asset Management In Africa
Over the past five years, South African original equipment manufacturer (OEM) – APE Pumps – has quadrupled its turnover. Contracts with various power-utility clients across the African continent have played an important role in supporting this growth. “Entities...
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Jojo Tank Safety In South Africa: Why Proper Installation, Stable Foundations And Compliant Stands Are Essential To Prevent Risks And Ensure Water Security
A Jojo Tank collapsed in the Sol Plaatje municipality on the 5th of February 2026, bringing attention to the precarious nature of water in South Africa, away from major metros. As communities increasingly rely on water storage for supply, the...
Nine Reasons To Be Optimistic About The South African Economy
While South Africa’s economic growth remains modest, several encouraging signals suggest the economy may be stabilising. Speaking at the AfriSam Budget Breakdown, economist Dr. Azar Jammine outlined a number of developments that point to improving...
High Court Concludes Hearing On Deep-water Drilling In The DWOB – Judgment To Follow
Hearings in the Western Cape High Court came to a head in another significant eco-justice case challenging the environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies for ultra-deep-water oil and gas exploration in the Deep Western Orange Basin...
First Advanced Water Meter Installations Kick Off Third Week Of April
The City of Cape Town’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology. Almost R1,1...
Why Recyclers Need To Think Like Manufacturers
Reclite SA’s decision to position itself first and foremost as a manufacturer, rather than a recycler, has reshaped how the company understands waste, value and the circular economy. “We have developed this way of working to be sustainable for...
Circular Energy’s “Energy 4 Hope” Model For Waste Reduction Offers A Safe Second Life For Solar
When a solar panel or battery reaches the end of its service life, what happens next can make all the difference to the environment and to local communities. Energy 4 Hope, a proud Circular Energy non-profit initiative under South Africa’s Extended...
Sustainability
Policy to Power – 10 Actions to Deliver Green, Accessible and Secure Electricity
South Africa has made steady progress in stabilising its electricity system over the past three years, with private investment accelerating, load shedding easing and new market reforms beginning to take hold. A new report, Policy to power: 10...
Pioneering Cold in-situ Recycling in Road Rehabilitation
The construction industry must move fast to adopt new technologies to overcome chronic productivity, safety, and efficiency challenges, with the aim of reducing project delays, material waste, and cost overruns. This is the view of Wimpie Janse van...
South Africa’s Sludge Challenge Becomes A Resource Opportunity
South Africa is running out of space, time and options to manage its growing sludge volumes. Yet what is treated as waste is a valuable resource. With rising regulatory pressure and new decentralised technologies, sludge can be transformed into...
Scaling Up Africa’s Clean Cooking Future
The launch of the G20 Clean Cooking Legacy Programme in KwaZamokhuhle, Mpumalanga, in October 2025 offered a practical glimpse of what clean cooking can achieve in Africa when it is designed with communities in mind. In KwaZamokhuhle, a last-mile...
Sealand Is Designing With Purpose: How A South African Fashion Brand Promotes Circularity In The Local Context
At a time when global fashion and retail industries are under scrutiny for their environmental impact, South African lifestyle brand Sealand continues to prove that sustainability can be both authentic and aspirational. Speaking to ReSource, Tim...
H+A: Leaders In Sustainability
The hum of solar-powered machines fills the air at H+A’s manufacturing hub. Outside, 15% of the property has been deliberately set aside for trees and gardens, creating green pockets alive with birdsong and shade. Inside, Chris Hewitt, founding...
Events
Industry News
Transnet Suspends Officials For Alleged Involvement In Collusive Behaviour With Suppliers
Transnet SOC Ltd (“Transnet”) has taken decisive action in its ongoing efforts to eliminate corruption and misconduct within the organisation. This follows the suspension of nine employees implicated in alleged collusion with suppliers....
Key Infrastructure Takeaways From The 2026 Budget Speech
Infrastructure sits at the centre of South Africa’s fiscal recovery plan. In the 2026 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reaffirmed that stabilising debt and accelerating public investment are twin priorities. For the infrastructure...
Short-Staffed Municipal Engineering Teams Need More Capacity To Turn The Tide On Service Delivery
With local government elections taking place in South Africa this year, public discussion around service delivery has intensified. Residents and communities are increasingly frustrated by water shortages, failing roads and broken infrastructure....
Water
Metro News
Latest Results Show Marine Outfalls Remain Within Permit Conditions
At the recent Permit Advisory Forum (PAF) in February, the City of Cape Town presented the latest operational performance and environmental monitoring results for the marine outfalls at Camps Bay, Green Point and Hout Bay. The findings show that...
A New Era Of Water Security: Commissioning Of The New Brixton Reservoir, Tower And Pumpstation
Johannesburg Water, on the 02 March 2026, commenced the commissioning of the new Brixton Reservoir, Tower and Pumpstation Complex. The technical team will burn the midnight oil to address snags and bugs on the system. The commissioning is expected...
City Of Cape Town’s Updates To The General Valuation Roll 2025 Will Result In Steep Rates Increases
The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has published new property valuations, and states that the average increase for residential properties is 17%. The Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association (CTCRA), however, whose members represent approximately 10%...
Waste
Engineering
Endress+Hauser: Disinfection Sensors For Clean And Safe Water
Water is essential for all life and plays a critical role across various industries and their processes. In Southern Africa’s water and wastewater sector, effective disinfection is key to ensuring drinking water is safe for communities and treated...
Engineering Efficiency Through Modular Water Storage Systems
On-site water storage has become a necessity for many sectors such as retail, mining, and agriculture. Whether the water is used for backup, daily operations, or part of the operations, finding the right, robust water storage has become essential....
EWSETA’s Vision To Transform TVET Colleges Into Engines Of A Future-Fit Energy And Water Workforce
South Africa stands at the threshold of an unprecedented opportunity. With the energy transition accelerating and new industries emerging in hydrogen, digitalisation and water resilience, the next few years will determine how well the country...
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.
