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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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eWASA: Pushing For Unity In South Africa’s Circular Economy
South Africa is under pressure to reduce waste to landfill and build a circular economy. This comes at a time when landfills are filling up, climate change is increasing severe weather events, and the world is looking to more sustainable economic models that look to...
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President Ramaphosa Hails New Sasol Gas Facility
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the launch of Sasol’s new Integrated Processing Facility in Inhassoro, Mozambique, describing it as a milestone in South Africa–Mozambique energy cooperation and a model for regional development. Speaking at...
Cape Town Adopts Rail Business Plan, Vision 2050
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City will engage national government on the handover of passenger rail services following Council’s adoption today of a detailed Rail Business Plan. Council further adopted the Cape Town Long-Term Plan,...
Drakenstein Municipality Secures 11th Clean Audit, Cementing Its Status As Western Cape’s Best
The Auditor-General of South Africa has awarded Drakenstein Municipality its 11th clean audit for the 2024/2025 financial year. This is the Municipality’s seventh back-to-back clean audit and 18th unqualified audit opinion since 2011. The...
SA-Mozambique Energy Co-operation Set To Deepen As Countries Expand Electricity Partnerships
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says Pretoria and Maputo are poised to significantly deepen energy cooperation as both countries work to strengthen economic and strategic ties under the fourth South Africa–Mozambique...
South Africa Launches Progressive Project To Tackle Plastic Pollution
In an effort to reduce plastic pollution from packaging in the food and beverage sector, South Africa is set to launch the Plastic Reboot Project: Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution in South Africa in Pretoria. The project will transform how...
EnviroServ is Turning Complex Petrochemical Waste Into Safer, Cleaner Solutions
The petrochemical industry produces some of the most complex and hazardous waste streams in the industrial landscape. Kirsten Kelly talks to Hugh Khumalo – EnviroServ’s national haztech and inland southern commercial manager – about petrochemical...
Sustainability
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...
Glass Isn’t Always Greener: Why We Need To Relook Sustainable Packaging Design
Over the past decade, society started switching to glass bottles to avoid microplastics. As it turns out, that big sustainable swap comes with 50 times the microplastic payload. According to recent research by France’s ANSES (the French...
The City of Cape Town Celebrates Its First Junior River Warden Programme
The City of Cape Town’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews joined the City’s Biodiversity Management branch to recognise the learners from Red River Primary; Floreat Primary and...
Carbon Budgets Raise Urgency Of Company Plans To Reduce Emissions
South Africa has taken an important step towards meeting its carbon reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement, with carbon budget regulations that will demand tangible action from the country’s large emitters. Published for comment in early...
Mangroves: Nature’s Biodiversity Champions Under Threat
On 26th September, World Environmental Health Day reminds us that restoring ecosystems is vital. Mangrove forests play a crucial role in keeping coastal and marine environments healthy and resilient. Yet, despite supporting extraordinary wildlife...
Green Hydrogen Can ‘Reposition’ Africa Within Global Value Chains
The burgeoning green hydrogen industry presents an opportunity for Africa to enable structural change and reposition the continent. This is according to the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The minister delivered...
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Industry News
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...
ERA NPC Urges Responsible E-waste Recycling Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 Shopping Frenzy
With the annual Black Friday (28 November) and Cyber Monday (1 December) sales rapidly approaching, ERA NPC, South Africa’s foremost authority on e-waste matters, is issuing a vital appeal to consumers and businesses. “We urge the...
Water
Metro News
Cape Town Adopts Rail Business Plan, Vision 2050
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City will engage national government on the handover of passenger rail services following Council’s adoption today of a detailed Rail Business Plan. Council further adopted the Cape Town Long-Term Plan,...
Drakenstein Municipality Secures 11th Clean Audit, Cementing Its Status As Western Cape’s Best
The Auditor-General of South Africa has awarded Drakenstein Municipality its 11th clean audit for the 2024/2025 financial year. This is the Municipality’s seventh back-to-back clean audit and 18th unqualified audit opinion since 2011. The...
National Treasury Publishes Operating Budgets For Municipalities
The National Treasury has published the operating and capital budgets of municipalities as adopted by their respective councils to enable communities to hold their municipal councils to account. “These budgets give an overview of expected revenue...
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...
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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.
