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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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South Africa Will Run Out Of Industrial Gas By 2028 And 70 000 Jobs Could Be Lost – Why Government Fixes Are Lacking
South Africa is about to have a gas supply crisis. Hundreds of South African factories, making everything from steel and glass to beer and soft drinks, depend on piped gas for industrial heat. Some factories, like steel mills and glass plants,...
Rotocarb: Turning Macadamia Waste Into A Critical Water Treatment Solution
Founded a decade ago, Rotocarb pioneered the manufacture of virgin steam-activated carbon from macadamia nut shells in South Africa. Now producing over 1 000 tonnes annually, it is the continent’s largest locally owned producer and is expanding...
Global Recycling Day Celebrates Waste Pickers
Every day, across our country, waste pickers walk kilometres collecting recyclable material to earn a living, and in doing so, they divert thousands of tonnes from landfill. Today, on Global Recycling Day, the PRO Alliance celebrates the successful...
This Human Rights Day, The Green Connection Reminds South Africans: “You Matter. You Can Make A Difference.”
As South Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day 2026, The Green Connection is reminding citizens – especially those who may feel unheard or powerless – that their voices matter. The organisation’s 25-year legacy of eco-justice...
DWS Welcomes The Overflowing Middle Letaba Dam – After Years Of Dipping Below 10%
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) welcomes the high water levels in the Middle Letaba Dam, which reached over 100% of its supply capacity and overflowing, due to above normal rainfall that has pushed several dams to full or above...
This Isn’t an Oil Shock. It’s a Credibility Shock
Markets are trying to price a war. Not the headlines – the duration and more importantly, who carries the cost. The instinctive reaction has been simple: Oil up → inflation up → rates up. That’s directionally right. But it misses the point....
Sustainability
Water Takes Centre Stage This Nelson Mandela Day
The new South Africa’s debt to former president Nelson Mandela is astronomical. The freedom fighter turned president paved the way for democracy and equality that were previously inaccessible to the majority of the country. Every year on Mandela’s...
Water, Waste, and Innovation Unite at IFAT Africa
The Infrastructure News team had an incredible experience at IFAT Africa, where professionals, innovators, and companies from across the continent came together to address the future of water and waste management. It was a real pleasure to welcome...
Concor Progresses On Karreebosch Wind Farm
Concor has become an important construction partner in South Africa’s wind energy landscape, and recently started work on the Cennergi Holdings and G7 Renewable Energies 140 MW Karreebosch Wind Farm. Located between the towns of Matjiesfontein and...
Towards Sustainable Water Management: A Three-Pronged Imperative
Achieving sustainable and effective water management requires more than isolated interventions or reactive policies – it demands a deliberate and balanced three-pronged approach. This approach must integrate: Water service provision Water...
Landfills Can Be A Hub For Sustainability
Waste collection and transport are the public face of waste management. Landfills are the backend that keeps the sector going. As South Africa adopts circular economic practices, landfills still hold a key position in the waste sector, and act as...
Journey To Net Zero For Retailers
The growing environmental impact of the retail industry has again made headlines in recent weeks, with France’s senate approving a bill that directly addresses the environmental impact of the fast fashion industry. The bill proposes to...
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Industry News
WACO Group Announces new Managing Directors for SGB-Cape and SkyJacks, Strengthening Leadership Across Its Industrial Services Portfolio
WACO Africa has announced two strategic leadership appointments within its industrial services businesses, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to developing talent internally while driving innovation, collaboration and growth across its brands....
Industry Leaders Call For Sustainable Reform To Unlock South Africa’s Infrastructure Potential
South Africa faces a decisive moment in its infrastructure journey, as challenges across power, water, transport and public services increasingly constrain economic growth and social stability. These pressures form the backdrop to a media...
SRK Consulting Opens New Office In Bloemfontein
After running a solo operation in the Free State for a number of years, SRK Consulting South Africa’s Dr Herman Booysen, associate partner and principal scientist in disaster and risk management, is now heading up a three-person team with new...
Water
Metro News
City Of Cape Town Must Rebuild Homes, Demand Protesters
Residents of Lansdowne Road informal settlement protested on Baden Powell Drive in Makhaza, Khayelitsha on Tuesday, demanding that the City of Cape Town rebuild their homes. About 40 structures were demolished as part of the City’s plans to...
SALGA Calls on Treasury to Release Withheld Equitable Share Due to Municipalities for December 2025
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has formally written to the National Treasury regarding concerns about the process followed in withholding the Local Government Equitable Share (LGES) tranche for December 2025. This action has...
Community Partnership Can Drives Leak Reduction In Soweto
Johannesburg Water is strengthening its water demand management efforts in Soweto through technology, education and community collaboration – helping residents detect leaks, install water-saving devices and protect precious infrastructure. “Water...
Engineering
Cleaning Up Construction: 40 Contractors Banned by Public Works Department
Forty contractors have been blacklisted by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) from doing business with the department and its entities. The blacklisting spans from June 2024 to date. Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson said this...
CESA Signs MoU with Interstate Consultants Engineers Guild to Support the Recovery of Ukraine
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) and the Interstate Consultants Engineers Guild (ICEG) of Ukraine have formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and create opportunities for joint performance between...
2025 Saice Awards Celebrate Collaboration And Excellence As They Work With Industry And Government
The SAICE National Awards was a night dedicated to celebrating the excellence, innovation and leadership that define civil engineering and the built environment. Held at The Galleria, Sandton, Johannesburg, these awards not only honored engineering...
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.
