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South Africa’s water security challenge scores highest in study
16th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s low level of renewable fresh water per capita, high water use rates and high levels of both consumption and leakage have resulted in the country having the highest water challenge... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and Infrastructure South Africa acting head Mameetse Masemola
DPWI, ISA launch project preparation bid window to expand infrastructure investment
15th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), together with government agency Infrastructure South Africa (ISA), has opened a novel project preparation bid window to invite submissions... 


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Rand Water warns of worsening, critically low water supply in Gauteng
14th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Bulk water supplier Rand Water is extracting water at the maximum volumes allowed by its Department of Water and Sanitation-issued extraction licence amid high water demand and is left with no... 


SPS selected as preferred bidder to provide renewable energy for Lebalelo Water User Association’s transformative water infrastructure development programme
SPS selected as preferred bidder to provide renewable energy for Lebalelo Water User Association’s transformative water infrastructure development programme
11th October 2024

Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS), a leading asset management company in the renewable energy sector, has been selected as the preferred bidder for a significant contract by the Lebalelo Water User... 


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Added regional focus key in miner’s strategic priorities
11th October 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Canadian precious metals miner Fortuna Mining stresses the importance of solidifying its presence in countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Burkina Faso as a key strategic priority, owing to... 


DWS cautions of presence of cholera in Vaal, Harts rivers
9th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Wednesday cautioned water users along the Vaal and Harts rivers in the North West and the Northern Cape of the presence of cholera. This followed a... 


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R12m bill to replace 6 590 stolen and vandalised sewer drain covers
4th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

Vandalism and theft have forced the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate to spend more than R12-million to replace and repair 6 590 stolen and vandalised sewer drain manhole covers... 


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Energy recovery system reduces air compressor costs and emissions
4th October 2024

Compressed air is a key component of many manufacturing or processing operations and it is also recognised as one of the largest consumers of a plant’s energy, contributing to overall costs and... 


Coca-Cola, bottling partners to invest $25m in water initiatives in Africa
4th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Coca-Cola Company in Africa and its bottling partners – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola HBC – plan to invest nearly $25-million to... 


Image of City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation councillor Zahid Badroodien with community leader Mthuthuzeli Mhleli at the site handover in the Nyagatisa Informal Settlement in Macassar
City of Cape Town, WRC partner in sanitation pilot project
3rd October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) Water and Sanitation Directorate and the Water Research Commission (WRC) have partnered to implement a sanitation technology pilot project in five informal... 


DWS launches Vaal anti-pollution forum
1st October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is preparing to launch a new forum aimed at mitigating the years-long pollution impacting the Vaal river’s water quality. The Vaal River Anti-Pollution... 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel set for six-month closure
30th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel is set to be closed on Tuesday for a period of six months for critical maintenance. The closure of the LHWP tunnel will affect the Phase I Water... 


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Big Lesotho-SA tunnel maintenance vital for water scheme’s integrity
27th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

A major water-transfer tunnel supplying Gauteng’s water and half of Lesotho’s electricity will be closed for six months for critical planned maintenance starting on October 1. The maintenance... 


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Big Lesotho-SA tunnel maintenance vital for water scheme’s integrity
27th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

A major water-transfer tunnel supplying Gauteng’s water and half of Lesotho’s electricity will be closed for six months for critical planned maintenance starting on October 1. The maintenance... 


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Cape Town water and sanitation projects, South Africa
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Cape Town plans to provide ongoing access to good-quality drinking water, tackle sewer overflows and deliver adequate sanitation in informal settlements, where possible, over the 2024/25 financial... 


David Easton
A Good Dam Book: Author's 50 years experience in dam construction – David Easton
26th September 2024

This book represents accounts of David Easton's logbook entries of tenders for proposed dam projects, successful and implemented, but many not realised. As water is such a precious commodity it is... 


Just Water Partnerships a viable mechanism to unlock water investments, says Majodina
26th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Just Water Partnerships (JWPs) initiative is a viable mechanism to enable investments in water resilience and sustainability in low- and middle-income countries and contribute to national... 


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Cape Town to wrap up desalination plant feasibility study in 2025, first water possible in 2030
25th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has started the feasibility study on the proposed Paarden Island desalination plant, says CoCT Water and Sanitation MMC Zahid Badroodien. The study is being undertaken... 


GIC raises R616m for public infrastructure development
20th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Social infrastructure developer Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC) has successfully raised R616-million in private investment to accelerate the country’s social and public infrastructure... 


Surging municipal water debt threatens stability of entire water value chain
20th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Urgent action is required to arrest South African municipalities’ ever-rising debt to water boards, which has increased 151% since 2019, highlighting a severe financial crisis within the water... 


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Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority has reported that good progress has been made at the project. 


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Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The appointment of the main construction contractor is imminent. 


Action over talk the focus of SEIFSA'S Ministerial Conference 
Action over talk the focus of SEIFSA'S Ministerial Conference 
19th September 2024

Making the re-industrialization of South Africa a reality was a key focus at the Metals & Engineering Industries Ministerial Conference and Banquet Dinner on 17 September 2024. Lucio Trentini, CEO... 


DWS needs workable plan to resolve debt to water boards – portfolio committee
18th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has raised concern over the lack of tangible plans to resolve increasing debt owed to water boards by municipalities. To resolve this, it has... 


5 000 civil engineers ready to ensure safety standards of dams
17th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

AfriForum on Tuesday called on Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina to urgently work with more than 5 000 registered civil engineers who work in the South African water infrastructure... 


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Agency refines project implementation processes
13th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

The City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) implementing agency, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), is focused on enhancing its project implementation unit and refining its project delivery model,... 


NDB approves $1bn loan for SA, inks deal for more billions with Transnet
13th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

The board of directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a loan of up to $1-billion for the development of water and sanitation infrastructure in South Africa under government’s... 


Expansion of Infrastructure SA central to DPWI’s strategy, Telkom Towers deal to be probed – Macpherson
13th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

The expansion and capacitation of Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) is central to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s (DPWI’s) strategy for increased infrastructure investment, says... 


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DA wants ActionSA to apologise to uMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas for water crisis claims
9th September 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance has asked ActionSA Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip and his party to immediately apologise to uMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas and uMngeni residents for what the party calls... 


Xylem SA receives ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems certification
6th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Water solutions company Xylem South Africa (Xylem SA) has been certificated according to the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards ISO 14001 and 45001 management systems,... 


NDB approves $1bn loan to SA; Godongwana urges speedy disbursement
NDB approves $1bn loan to SA; Godongwana urges speedy disbursement
2nd September 2024 By: Irma Venter

The board of directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a loan of up to $1-billion for the development of water and sanitation infrastructure in South Africa under government’s... 


Young engineers will be the building blocks of future solutions – CESA YPF
30th August 2024

As young engineers navigate the challenges of the future, it is crucial that they are equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and ethical principles to drive sustainable change. This was the... 


Failed Riversands dams not registered, licensed
30th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) plans to take action against the current and former owners of the dams that failed earlier in August, subsequently causing flooding that resulted in... 


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Expansion of Infrastructure SA central to DPWI’s strategy; Telkom Towers deal to be probed
29th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

The expansion and capacitation of Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) is central to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s (DPWI’s) strategy for increased infrastructure investment, says... 


GCNS' launch of the latest VNR report
Companies continue to prioritise SDGs related to decent work, economic growth
29th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Business-led platform the Global Compact Network South Africa (GCNSA) has found that the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to decent work and economic growth retained its position as... 


Tzaneen Dam
New water infrastructure agency gets legislative green light
28th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill, unlocking the establishment of a new State-owned company responsible for... 


Immediate action needed to arrest municipal debt to water boards
28th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Urgent action is required to stop municipalities’ ever-increasing debt to water boards, the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation said on Wednesday. As at June 2024, the municipal debt to... 


Image of Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation Councillor Zahid Badroodien with project manager Anton Le Roux at the recently-installed Main Medium Voltage Incomer
Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works’ multibillion-rand upgrade on track
27th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The City of Cape Town’s R4-billion capital investment programme to upgrade the Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) is under way, with 25% of the first phase of the programme having been... 


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Cape Town secures additional R2.8bn in infrastructure finance
26th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has secured R2.8-billion in infrastructure funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Cape Town aims to spend R39.5-billion on infrastructure from July this... 


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Ramaphosa assigns responsibilities for several SOEs to their respective Ministries
26th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assigned shareholder responsibility for each of the State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to the... 


The manhole protector grid solution
Engineer invents manhole protector grid as an early warning system to prevent sewage spills
21st August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Civil engineer Chris Nganga Kimaru has developed a manhole protector grid (MPG) solution that uses GSM and Sigfox-enabled Internet of Things sensors and gateways to continuously monitor sewage flow... 


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Cape Town launches live tracking of water, sanitation snags
20th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town has unveiled a new pump station control room, which digitally tracks the live performance of water and sanitation infrastructure.                     The control room is already helping... 


DWS empties fourth Riverlands dam
19th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has emptied the fourth dam in Riverlands, in the Western Cape, by means of a side channel spillway to prevent a more catastrophic collapse of the dam... 


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