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Water Under Pressure: The Battle for Reliable Supply in South Africa’s Biggest Cities
Water Under Pressure: The Battle for Reliable Supply in South Africa’s Biggest Cities
Updated 7 hours ago

(Virtual Showroom) Water is the lifeblood of any major city. It fuels industries, sustains households, and is integral to sanitation and public health. In South Africa’s large metropolitan... 


Nersa approves changes to pipeline licences for Sasol Oil, TotalEnergies
15th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved amendments to the licensing conditions for petroleum facilities operated by energy and oil companies Sasol Oil and TotalEnergies... 


Timothy Hodgson
‘Bulldog’ ex-Goldman banker answers Carney’s call to fix Canada resources sector
15th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The first time Timothy Hodgson was asked by Mark Carney to come to Ottawa, he left behind an investment banking career at Goldman Sachs Group that had seen him climb the ranks to lead its Canadian... 


New National Petroleum Company aims to boost energy, fuel supply security synergies
14th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The State-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) has transferred assets and funds to the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), with the view to unlocking R1.5-billion to R3-billion worth of... 


Petrol station
South African suppliers truck fuel as pipeline fees spike
12th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African fuel suppliers are looking to utilise trucks to transport the commodity inland as the cost of using the nation’s main pipeline operated by Transnet surges. The National Energy... 


Richards Bay liquid natural gas bulk terminal, South Africa
Richards Bay liquid natural gas bulk terminal, South Africa
9th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase 1 of the new LNG terminal includes a floating storage unit and regasification facilities. Operations are set to start in 2028. 


Durban port operations
TPT reflects on progress made with turnaround strategy
8th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has made progress in improving its operational performance and with investment into new assets since it announced a turnaround strategy in October 2023.... 


An image of Executive Mayor in the City of Johannesburg Dada Morero
Joburg mayor outlines measures to mitigate city’s challenges
8th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Executive mayor of the City of Johannesburg Dada Morero has acknowledged that the city is in a “crisis”, with “extreme actions” required to mitigate this. Delivering the State of the City Address... 


Gas development delayed by court challenges
7th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

A major obstacle to developing the gas economy in South Africa is the relentless legal opposition to oil and gas production and use. There is not a single gas project so far which has not been... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Develop gas economy now or face economic regression, Ramokgopa warns
7th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa faces a stark reality: failure to take urgent action to address the impending ‘gas cliff’ will result in economic regression, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa announces big increase in gas-to-power load factor to 50%-plus
5th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50%. Speaking... 


Durban Chemicals Cluster Accelerator celebrates five years of supporting SMEs
2nd May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Durban Chemicals Cluster (DCC) Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Accelerator has driven more than R41-million in new sales, generating an estimated 359 new jobs in the local chemicals... 


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Lalor mine, Canada
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold/zinc/copper/silver mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada. 


Review of 82 tariff codes for solar, wind and battery inputs could have far-reaching implications
Review of 82 tariff codes for solar, wind and battery inputs could have far-reaching implications
29th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A tariff review by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) of input materials and components used in wind, solar PV and battery storage facilities could have... 


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Cape Town’s R8.5bn water plan moves to tap seawater and wastewater
25th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Seven years ago, Cape Town made global headlines for all the wrong reasons. The city faced the very real possibility that its municipal water supply would run dry amid a severe, multiyear drought,... 


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Copper Mountain mine, Canada
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine south of Princeton, in British Columbia, Canada. 


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Crown Prince gold project, Australia
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mineral exploration and development company New Murchison Gold plans to develop the Crown Prince deposit over a 30-year life-of-mine. 


Pipeline
Nersa confirms fuel price hikes arising from pipelines tariff ruling
15th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed a 5.23c/l rise in the fuel price following its decision to grant Transnet a petroleum pipelines tariff increase for 2025/26,... 


Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis
Tharisa reports quarter-on-quarter increase in chrome, PGM production
10th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African- and London-listed Tharisa produced 32 500 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium (6E) platinum group metals (PGMs) from its Tharisa mine, on the western... 


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Echoing Trump, APPO says Africa has vast gas, oil reserves and must exploit them for ‘Africa first’
7th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

The current estimates of Africa’s oil and gas reserves at 120-million barrels of crude oil and 632-trillion cubic feet of natural gas are considered “grossly conservative”, says African Petroleum... 


Off-grid toilet-tech project in Cape Town adds new pilot sites
4th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city... 


rand currency
Investment banker says uncertainty imperils South Africa’s deals
3rd April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Fractures within the South African government — along with global macroeconomic uncertainty — are weighing on dealmaking activity in the continent’s largest economy, according to one of the... 


How Rental Partners Improve Mining Dewatering Agility
How Rental Partners Improve Mining Dewatering Agility
2nd April 2025

Most mines operate permanent dewatering infrastructure to safeguard operations and safety. Yet, as mines dig deeper and wider for high-quality minerals, contend with extreme weather shifts, and... 


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The future of recruitment: How SA agencies are thriving amid market shifts
1st April 2025

In today’s ever-changing world of work, recruitment agencies are stepping into a more critical role than ever before. As global markets undergo massive transformation—driven by technology, shifting... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kusile’s final unit – Unit 6 – has been synced to the national grid. 


Mark Carney
Canada aims for free internal trade that can offset any US tariffs, Carney says
24th March 2025 By: Reuters

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday said Canada could offset the effects of any US tariffs by removing internal trade barriers and that he aimed for free trade within the country by July 1, after... 


Aerial view of the Virginia gas plant
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen announced the start of commercial sales of liquid helium on March 14. 


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Joburg Water’s pressure reduction programme a growing focus
20th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Johannesburg Water’s pressure reducing valve (PRV) programme is reducing the pressure on the water supply network across the City of Johannesburg. A critical component of the initiative is the... 


An image of a water treatment plant
Indaba explores water infrastructure challenges, opportunities
20th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa has shifted from a water-stressed to a water-scarce country over the years and faces several water infrastructure challenges; however, there are initiatives and opportunties to... 


WA's green energy push gains momentum with A$814m hydrogen boost
WA's green energy push gains momentum with A$814m hydrogen boost
20th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australia’s ambitions to become a global clean energy powerhouse received a major boost with the federal government awarding A$814-million in production incentives to the 1 500 MW Murchison... 


The pilot project at Strandfontein
Off-grid toilet-tech project in Cape Town adds new pilot sites
18th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city... 


Image of water treatment plant
Moretele North (Klipvoor) Bulk Water Supply Scheme, South Africa
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The planned bulk water scheme aims to develop a regional bulk supply. 


Logistics strain far from over, but rail moving in the right direction – Ctrack index
Logistics strain far from over, but rail moving in the right direction – Ctrack index
12th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) declined for eight consecutive months to reach an index level of 112.8 in January, the lowest level since December 2022. This decline resembles... 


TANGIBLE RESULTS
The Maric flow control valve range has demonstrated tangible results in reducing water wastage
Advanced valve solutions enhance water, air consumption efficiency
7th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Amid growing concerns over resource conservation and operational efficiency, the mining sector is increasingly turning to advanced valve solutions to optimise water and air consumption, says... 


An image of the multi-product pipeline project
Fuel prices could increase on the back of Transnet tariffs
6th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

If the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources decides to use the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) Petroleum Pipelines System tariffs as proxy for the cost of transporting... 


Royal HaskoningDHV climate resilience director Karen King
Opinion: The climate change reality in South Africa: An engineer’s call to action
4th March 2025

In this article, Royal HaskoningDHV climate resilience director Karen King writes that climate change presents severe risks in South Africa, but also opportunity for innovation and leadership. 


An image of Bidvest CE Mpumi Madisa
Majority of Bidvest businesses deliver interim growth, despite headwinds
3rd March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Bidvest Group says its achieved “decent” result for the six months ended December 31, with most of its businesses having generated consistent profits. Bidvest is a business to business... 


Crude Awakening the journey of crude: from ground to compound
25th February 2025

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley: diagnostician, WearCheck ( Virtual Showroom ) Imagine, if you will, a humble, dark liquid pulled from deep within the Earth, mysterious, dense, and seemingly simple.... 


Image of Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo
Minister convenes urgent meeting over eThekwini water challenges
24th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Amid ongoing water supply disruptions across eThekwini, in KwaZulu-Natal, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo convened an urgent meeting last week to... 


The Berg river
Independent economic regulator will ensure fair, sustainable water management, Godongwana says
20th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Note: This article has been written on the basis of documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the cancellation of the Budget Speech on February 19. The National... 


DWS assures Hammanskraal water safe to drink after storm-related power challenge
17th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Water in Hammanskraal is safe to drink after a water supply interruption led to temporary turbidity in the drinking water earlier in February. According to the Department of Water and Sanitation... 


Africa Energy Indaba to Host Africa Gas Forum, Highlighting the Role of Gas in Africa’s Energy Future
Africa Energy Indaba to Host Africa Gas Forum, Highlighting the Role of Gas in Africa’s Energy Future
13th February 2025

The Africa Energy Indaba 2025 is set to host the highly anticipated Africa Gas Forum, a key platform dedicated to exploring the vital role of natural gas in Africa’s energy transition. As Africa... 


Pictured at the signing of the terminal operator agreement for the country's first LNG import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay were (from left to right) Zululand Energy Terminal’s Sibongiseni Khathi and Oliver Naidu, alongside TNPA’s Phyllis Difeto and Transnet’s Solly Letsoalo.
TNPA signs 25-year operator agreement for South Africa’s first LNG import terminal
10th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year terminal operator agreement with Zululand Energy Terminals (ZET) for the development of the country's first... 


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