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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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Ga-Seakamela Community Get Water Supply Relief From The Completed Avon Water Project Handed Over By DWS To Capricorn District In Limpopo
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has successfully handed over the completed Avon Water Project in Blouberg Local Municipality, within the Capricorn District Municipality in Limpopo, bringing much-needed water services to the...
The First Dignity Square Launches in Gauteng Government School
Safety and security brand LiveView Technologies (LVT) has partnered with SOSNPO and sanitation provider Amalooloo and come together in Out Of The Blue Programs to develop and build the first “Dignity Square” at a South African government no-fee...
A Water Solution For Drought‑prone South Africa: We Designed Systems To Replenish Aquifers Simply And Cheaply In Five Towns
South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns, especially in the western and central parts of the country, rely on water from aquifers that they pump out of the ground (groundwater). A rural dam of brown, muddy water, about...
Rubbish Is Piling Up Across Johannesburg
Uncollected garbage is piling up across Johannesburg amid protests and labour disputes at waste management utility, Pikitup. Only two landfill sites are fully operational – Goudkoppies and Robinson Deep, both south of the city – according to a...
Voices Of The Water Sector On World Water Day
As South Africa marks World Water Day, industry leaders across the water sector share their perspectives on one of the country’s most pressing challenges. From access and infrastructure to resilience and reform, their insights reflect both the...
Werner Pumps Appoints New Technical Sales Representative
Werner Pumps has appointed Juan du Toit as technical sales representative. The company, which has been designing, manufacturing, supplying and maintaining specialist high-pressure jetting and vacuuming equipment for almost four decades, believes...
Sustainability
Recycled Plastic Products Get Their Due
The push to use recycled plastic as a raw material in manufacturing is essential to keeping recycling going, Oliver Bonstein, general manager of South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO), says, “Without end-markets for recycled plastic...
Closing The Sanitation Gap With Local Partnerships
Globally, 3.4 billion people lack safe sanitation, and untreated wastewater continues to pollute rivers and groundwater. Since 1977, BORDA (Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association) has worked to close this gap in over 25 countries....
The Industrial Symbiosis Programme That Is Helping Build The Circular Economy
Circularity forces the fast-paced and harsh business environment to slow down and foster collaboration where there previously was none. The peak of this collaborative process is industrial symbiosis, the process of having the waste of one business...
Women In Waste – Leading Change In A Circular Economy
The IWMSA Central Branch hosted a Women’s Month event where four speakers shared stories about their journeys, values and resilience in an industry that is pivotal to sustainability. Makgabo van Niekerk, EnviroServ’s Head of Public Affairs and...
Concor Nurtures Karoo Biodiversity At Karreebosch Wind Farm Project
Mitigating the environmental impacts of construction work needs careful planning and meticulous execution, especially in areas like the Karoo – where vegetation can be more sensitive to disruption and take longer to recover. The 140 MW...
Woolworths Leading the Way in Retail Sustainability
Retail accounts for 20% of the GDP of South Africa; it is a massive industry, and it is going through a shift. This shift emphasises sustainability and circular practices that not only reshape the retail landscape but also help ease the conscience...
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Industry News
DG-led Oversight Visit Identifies Safety, Infrastructure Gaps
Safety and infrastructure challenges affecting schools, police stations and victim support facilities were pointed out as areas of concern during a Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster Directors-General-led oversight visit in...
Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report submissions: Strategic Skills Development or Last-minute Compliance Panic?
The 2026/27 Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) submission window is open, with a firm deadline of 30 April 2026 for most South African SETAs. For many employers, this date is the difference between capturing value from...
Annual Increase To The National Minimum Wage – Effective 1 March 2026
The National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018 (Act) was enacted to advance economic development and social justice by, inter alia, improving the wages of the lowest paid workers, and protecting workers from unreasonably low wages by establishing the...
Water
Metro News
WISA 2026 Technical Tours Showcase Innovation, Water Security and Ecological Stewardship in Cape Town
Delegates attending the 2026 conference hosted by the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) will have the opportunity to engage directly with some of Cape Town’s most forward-thinking water, sanitation and ecological restoration initiatives...
Statement By The Executive Mayor Of Johannesburg, Cllr Dada Morero, On Water Demand Management Interventions
The City of Johannesburg is taking decisive action to stabilise the water supply network and reduce consumption through a comprehensive, multifaceted Water Demand Management programme. This approach involves coordinated efforts between the City,...
Cape Building Workers Enjoy Record Benefits Despite National Stagnation
More than 34,000 building industry employees in the Western Cape received over R236 million in bonuses and leave pay at the end of 2025, thanks largely to the work of the Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC). Despite a stagnant national...
Waste
Engineering
Sassda Spearheads Stainless Steel Master Plan As Sector Roadmap To 2030
The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) has announced the launch of a new Stainless Steel Master Plan (SSMP), a national collaborative initiative that will chart the course for the local stainless steel sector’s growth,...
Ford South Africa Champions Homegrown Talent at the 2025 Service Engineering & Operations Skills Contest
Skills development and technical excellence are critical to the sustainability of South Africa’s automotive industry. As vehicle technology advances and customer expectations evolve, the demand for highly skilled technicians capable of diagnosing...
Africa’s Future Internet Could Be On Innovative Overland Submarine Cables
When it comes to digital infrastructure in Africa, few things are more pressing than the need for faster, more resilient, and more direct connectivity between the continent’s east and west coasts. As things stand today, if a submarine cable...
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.
Digital Magazines
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.
