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VEGA: Supporting Water Security In South Africa’s Urban Areas
Water is the lifeblood of any major city, but ensuring a stable supply has become an escalating challenge for South Africa’s urban centres. Aging infrastructure, rapid population growth, and the intensifying impacts of climate change – including prolonged...
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Transnet Lifts Rail Volumes Amid Challenging Conditions
Key highlights Revenue increased by 6,0% from R39,2 billion to R41,5 billion EBITDA decreased by 1,6% from R13,8 billion to R13,6 billion The loss for the period is R2,2 billion compared to a loss of R1,6 billion in 2023 Cash generated from...
Update On Fish Mortality Incident At Nandoni Dam In Limpopo
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is investigating the recent fish mortality incident at Nandoni Dam and the Luvuvhu River near Tshitomboni and Tswinga villages in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo. The Department received...
Market Outlook 2025: How to Navigate Opportunities and Risks
As we approach 2025, global markets present a dynamic mix of opportunities and risks. Geopolitical tensions, shifting economic policies, and evolving consumer dynamics are reshaping the investment terrain. The ability to cut through short-term...
Verder Liquids Releases Dura 60: A Leap Forward In Performance And Efficiency
Verder Liquids has launched the Verderflex DURA 60 Hose Pump, specifically designed for applications such as metering, bulk handling and transfer duties. The Dura 60 is ideal for sludges, slurries, and abrasives across general industrial and mining...
Johannesburg Water’s Preparedness for Upcoming Rand Water Maintenance
Johannesburg Water will temporarily stop the daily restriction of the systems that will be impacted during the Rand Water maintenance. However, other non-impacted systems may continue to be restricted. Furthermore, the Entity will provide...
Navigating The Climate Storm: How Data Helps Insurers Weather Climate Risks
A January 2024 article published by the University of KwaZulu-Natal suggests that South Africa has seen a 60% increase in extreme weather events over the past two decades. With extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and storms becoming...
Sustainability
Government Engages Stakeholders On Circular Economy
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr. Dion George, has engaged members of the South African Plastics Pact on advancing the country’s circular economy. This collaboration signals the department’s steadfast commitment to...
The Critical Issue of ESG Skills – How to Bridge the Supply and Demand ‘Gap’
Over the last half-century, sustainable development concepts have increasingly woven themselves into the fabric of economic discussions, resulting in advances in human capital across finance, life sciences, and social sciences. Whether leading a...
Manufacturers Should Go PFAS-Free
igus Continues to develop PFAS-free (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) engineered plastics in response to mounting evidence of severe environmental and health hazards caused by the chemicals. These “forever chemicals” so-called because of their...
Khanyi Kumalo’s EWSETA and AWEaP Journey – A Shining Example Of How Empowering Women In The Business of Energy Can Unlock Economic Growth.
South Africa’s energy future is being shaped by a new wave of skilled professionals and entrepreneurs supported by the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), in collaboration with African Women in Energy and Power...
Government Reflects On Work Done To Protect The Environment
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has joined the global community in celebrating Earth Day 2025 while also reflecting on South Africa’s progress in safeguarding the environment and fostering a sustainable future...
Earth Day: A Critical Reminder of Environmental Reforms Needed to Honour South Africa’s G20 Commitments
As communities around the globe celebrate Earth Day today, local government departments focusing on our environment are taking stock of the growing demands being placed on them as our country navigates the fast-evolving green policy landscape. This...
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Industry News
Verder Strengthens its Dosing Pumps Range with Spanish Acquisition
Verder Group, a global leader in industrial pump solutions, has further fortified its dosing pumps range through a strategic acquisition of a majority stake in ITC, a prominent Spanish company renowned for its expertise in developing and...
Unemployment Rate Increases By 1%
The official unemployment rate has crept up by 1% to reach 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025. This according to Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) Quarterly Labour Force Survey released on Tuesday morning. “There was a decrease of 291 000 in the...
Navigating Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management in South Africa
GISTM has been developed to provide assurance to mining stakeholders that the unique risks associated with tailings storage facilities are being systematically and effectively managed. According to the GISTM website, this framework will be pushed...
Water
Metro News
Operation Vulindlela: Government’s Plan to Fix Municipalities
The “vicious cycle” of crumbling infrastructure and failing service delivery besetting municipalities is now under sharper focus as the second phase of Operation Vulindlela (OV) kicks off. Operation Vulindlela is a joint initiative of the...
Johannesburg Water Condemns Attacks on Employees and Vandalism of its Infrastructure
Johannesburg Water strongly condemns any form of violent attacks shown to the Entity’s officials, as well as any acts of vandalism towards the City’s infrastructure which is meant to service the residents and customers of the COJ. Johannesburg...
Pumps Trucks Hard At Work In Swakopmund Municipality
Werner Pumps recently handed over two high-pressure jetting truck units to Swakopmund Municipality, in Namibia, where they have been put to work for sewer drain cleaning and sewer pump station maintenance in the coastal region. The Werner Impi 10...
Engineering
Verder Strengthens its Dosing Pumps Range with Spanish Acquisition
Verder Group, a global leader in industrial pump solutions, has further fortified its dosing pumps range through a strategic acquisition of a majority stake in ITC, a prominent Spanish company renowned for its expertise in developing and...
BCCEI Drives Stability And Structure In Civil Engineering Sector
As South Africa intensifies its focus on infrastructure development to stimulate economic growth, the need for a robust and well-regulated civil engineering sector has never been more urgent. At the centre of this stability is the Bargaining...
Navigating Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management in South Africa
GISTM has been developed to provide assurance to mining stakeholders that the unique risks associated with tailings storage facilities are being systematically and effectively managed. According to the GISTM website, this framework will be pushed...
Technology
- ReSource
- Water & Sanitation Africa
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.
