https://newsletter.en.creamermedia.com

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Water

Spinach produced in raise beds at SAB Ibhayi brewery
Partnership project showcases value-creating effluent treatment process at Eastern Cape brewery
11th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Project Imifino was recently showcased at South African Breweries' (SAB’s) Ibhayi brewery site in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape as a viable model for effluent treatment in the food and beverage... 


Repair works start on LHWP tunnel maintenance
Repair works start on LHWP tunnel maintenance
11th December 2024

Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down in October to undertake the critical work that will ensure the infrastructure’s... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
Fixing logistics, water sectors still long way off in South Africa - BLSA
9th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

While South Africa is starting to see the fruits of energy sector reforms, it still has a long way to go to fix the water, and transport and logistics sectors despite recent progress, says business... 


Magazine Cover Image
Gauteng water crisis won’t be solved without infrastructure and demand interventions
6th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous province and economic hub, eagerly anticipates a significant inflow of additional water in 2028 from the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project... 


Oxbow Hydropower ESIA contract awarded
5th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) contract for the Oxbow Hydropower Scheme to a joint venture comprising Italy’s... 


Independent blue, green drop reports show water quality decline
4th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

AfriForum’s independent blue drop and green drop reports have found a regression in South Africa’s water systems, particularly wastewater treatment works. The organisation’s yearly blue drop... 


Sterkfontein set to replenish Vaal dam water levels
3rd December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the water level of the Vaal dam nears the critical 18% mark, preparations are under way to release water from the back-up Sterkfontein dam to augment water supply for Gauteng and surrounding... 


Tshwane to strengthen service delivery, revenue collection after reaching agreement with Eskom
2nd December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Tshwane says the agreement with State-owned Eskom to settle the R6.67-billion historical debt it owes to the utility signals a turning point, ending years of costly litigation and... 


LHDA awards Oxbow Hydropower Scheme design contract
2nd December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded the engineering design and construction supervision contract for the Oxbow Hydropower Scheme – Lesotho’s preferred option for the... 


Dam owners required to register their dams within two months
29th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Owners of unregistered dams meeting the criteria for classification as a dam with a safety risk have two months to undertake the dam registration process to ensure dam safety compliance. This... 


Water tap
Johannesburg weighs tighter water restrictions as supply falters
29th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s business capital is considering tighter water curbs as it battles to maintain ageing infrastructure and cope with increased demand. The city of Johannesburg currently has level 1... 


EWSETA, partners launch Platform for Vocational Excellence in water management
29th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A new platform designed to transform skills development and foster innovation in the water sector has been launched by the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), the... 


A drop of water falling from a tap
Johannesburg residents, police clash in riot over lack of water
28th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Residents in South Africa’s economic hub of Johannesburg clashed with police during a protest about a lack of water supply in areas west of the city center. People blocked vehicle traffic with... 


Water dripping from a tap
Treasury to suspend municipal funds over water debt
20th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s Treasury plans to withhold funds from five municipalities next month over their unpaid water bills, part of an effort to compel local governments to pay for basic services. The... 


Phase 1 of Hammanskraal drinking water project completed, water yet to flow
18th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The first phase of the drinking water project for Hammanskraal has been completed, with the first of four modules of the Klipdrift potable water package plant set to increase availability of... 


Image of the dewatered Lesotho Highlands water tunnel at the Ash River Outfall in the Free State
LHWP tunnel maintenance on track
18th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down more than a month ago to undertake the critical work that will ensure longevity of... 


Rand Water appoints Centre for Biological Control to assist with biocontrol on the Vaal river barrage
15th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has designated Rand Water as the implementing agent for managing invasive alien plants on the Vaal River Barrage Reservoir (VRBR). These plants include... 


Green pipework inside pump station
Public–private collaboration needed to tackle South Africa's infrastructure challenges
15th November 2024

South Africa faces immense challenges in developing and maintaining the infrastructure it needs to support social and economic growth. From water shortages to the energy crisis, no single entity,... 


Water flowing from a tap
Parts of Jhb face weekend water cuts as Eikenhof substation to undergo repairs
14th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power and water utilities City Power, Johannesburg Water and Rand Water have advised that an emergency power outage will be implemented at the Eikenhof substation from 08:00 to 16:00 on November 17... 


Image of Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina
Overnight water throttling part of new measures to combat Joburg’s water challenges
12th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Johannesburg Water will start throttling water supply from between 21:00 and 04:00, as the city experiences increasingly frequent interruptions to daily water supply. The new measure, set to start... 


Image of Ngwadini off-channel storage dam construction
Major progress made on Lower uMkhomazi bulk water supply scheme – Majodina
8th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Significant progress is being made on the Lower uMkhomazi water scheme project, which aims to improve water supply for 50 000 households across the eThekwini and Ugu municipal districts, along... 


Rand Water, Eskom restore power to Palmiet
8th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

While power supply has been restored to water utility Rand Water’s Palmiet booster pumping station, some areas supplied by the utility’s impacted reservoirs are likely to experience low water... 


Image of Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina
No Day Zero for Gauteng, assures Majodina
5th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

While Gauteng battles many self-inflicted water challenges, it will not face a Day Zero, where the taps will run dry, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina assured on Tuesday. Reflecting on... 


An image showing Isabella Nomvela, UJ Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment executive dean Prof Daniel Mashao, and Hennie Smith
UJ, Schneider Electric collaborate to provide services to villages in Vhembe district
5th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric has highlighted its contribution to the University of Johannesburg’s UJ for Societal Impact project, which has, over the past decade,... 


Image of Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina
DWS, CoJ meet as city faces water challenges
4th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) held a meeting over the weekend to discuss interventions as the city battles various water challenges. Exceedingly... 


SMART APPROACH
Apex SGS solar geyser system offers an innovative and smart approach to energy efficiency in water heating
Intelligent heating solutions drive sustainability efforts
1st November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Amid increasing concerns over rising electricity costs and a growing demand for sustainable energy, vertically integrated sustainable technology group Rubicon’s Apex SGS solar geyser system offers... 


DWS, Unisa partner to boost clean water provision
30th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the University of South Africa’s (Unisa’s) College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) have partnered to boost the provision of clean and... 


Joburg Water embarks on Carlswald reservoir construction, upgrade water network
30th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Johannesburg Water’s work to upgrade its water pipeline network in Carlswald, in Midrand, a prerequisite to a bigger plan to build the new Carlswald reservoir, is progressing well. The Carlswald... 


Climate change impacts are adding further complexities in water sector challenges
29th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Climate change is adding further layers of complexity to the already existing challenges of providing sustainable water resources and sanitation in South Africa, says Department of Water and... 


A glass of water
New water utility to be launched for Emfuleni local municipality
29th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

A water utility will be launched on November 3 by the Emfuleni local municipality and Rand Water to enhance the provision of water and sanitation services within the municipality. The new water... 


1 2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9

Sector News

Showroom

WearCheck
WearCheck

Leading condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, help boost machinery lifespan and reduce catastrophic component failure through the scientific...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
M and J Mining
M and J Mining

M and J Mining are leading suppliers of physical support systems as used by the underground mining industry. Our selection of products are not...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Actom
Actom

Your one-stop global energy-solution partner

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Essentra Components
Essentra Components

We are responsible manufacturers of essential components. Manufacturing 80 million parts a week, we have over 1 billion parts in stock.

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

WEG powering Africa today, for tomorrow
WEG powering Africa today, for tomorrow
26th March 2025

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







pqt: 0.234s - ct: 0.444s - 350pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now