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Source: © Whiteriver Technical College by 30 June, companies and municipalities will have to have registered a supervisor as a professional process controller with the WISA, as required by Regulation 3630 of the National Water Act

Science & Engineering

Legal risk for employers with water treatment facilities looms

2 days

Work has been suspended on the 38km tunnel between the Polihali and Katse dams. Photo: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (fair use).

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Lesotho Highlands Water Project contractor suspended for polluting rivers

Sechaba Mokhethi 13 May 2025

Jacques Farmer, managing director of Prisma Training Solutions says a skills revolution is needed to drive a cleaner, greener mining industry in South Africa (Image supplied)

Sustainability

Skills development to drive sustainability in mining

Jacques Farmer 12 May 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Philiswa Nomngongo 6 May 2025

Source: © Mining Zambia Magazine On 18 February 2025, a catastrophic tailings dam collapsed at the Sino-Metals Chambishi Mine, in Zambia, flooding the surruonding area and Mwambashi River with 50 million litres of acidic effluent

Sustainability

Earth Day spotlights importance of environmental management of tailing dams

Alastair Bovim 22 Apr 2025

Source: Theewaterskloof Municipality. Theewaterskloof Dam.

Infrastructure & Utilities

"Cape Town’s water recycling project should not be privatised"

17 Apr 2025

Source: © Mail & Guardian Paste technology can reduce the risk of particle segregation, improve the stability of deposited tailings and eliminate the pond on top of tailings deposits and potentially lower overall costs

Science & Engineering

Using proven approaches to rehabilitate legacy mines

Shameer Hareeparsad 17 Apr 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

City of Tshwane declares Hammanskraal water safe for consumption

9 Jan 2025

Beyond funding, here’s what the social sector needs right now

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Beyond funding, here’s what the social sector needs right now

Issued by Next Generation 12 Dec 2024

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

South Africa’s university students shape the future of corporate sustainability in the SDG Challenge 2024

Higher Education

South Africa’s university students shape the future of corporate sustainability in the SDG Challenge 2024

Issued by Soapbox 7 Nov 2024

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

Food & bev. services

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

5 Nov 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

2024 Eco-Logic Awards honours green guardians

31 Oct 2024

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Technology

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Issued by ASUS 29 Oct 2024

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Technology

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Sabine Dall'Omo 30 Sep 2024

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

Fishing

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

13 Sep 2024

Rhodes University plans water independence from municipality

Primary & Secondary Education

Rhodes University plans water independence from municipality

4 Sep 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Finalists for the 2024 Eco-Logic Awards

30 Aug 2024

Integrated water management solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Integrated water management solutions

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 5 Aug 2024

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

SA’s most innovative products of the year revealed

FMCG

SA’s most innovative products of the year revealed

1 Jul 2024

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Residential Property

Johannesburg precinct establishes sustainability benchmarks

23 Apr 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

R28bn Upper uMkhomazi Water Project to relieve KZN water challenges

22 Apr 2024

Selim Kaymak, CEO of Alpha Resources

Mining

Sustainable mining is a profit and planet balancing act

Selim Kaymak 9 Apr 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

R49.2m investment in new treated effluent pump station

4 Apr 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal

18 Mar 2024

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

12 Mar 2024

Africa takes centre stage as the gender hub for mainstreaming success

Employment Equity

Africa takes centre stage as the gender hub for mainstreaming success

Issued by Business Engage 4 Mar 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

DWS kick-starts National Water Month

1 Mar 2024

Ewseta chief executive officer, Mpho Mookapele

Sustainability

Ewseta upskills workforce for green jobs with new training programmes

28 Feb 2024

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Agriculture

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell 23 Jan 2024

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

Minister Mchunu calls for prioritised maintenance of infrastructure

22 Dec 2023

Image supplied. The eco Logic Awards took place recently

ESG & Sustainability

All the 2023 Eco-Logic Awards winners

17 Nov 2023

Image supplied. An R16m UK-SA Water Innovation Lead Customer Programme fund has launched

Food, Water & Energy Security

R16m UK-SA Water Innovation Lead Customer Programme fund launches

13 Nov 2023

Papering over the cracks: Why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice

Forestry

Papering over the cracks: Why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice

Jane Molony 19 Oct 2023

ESG & Sustainability

2023 Eco-Logic Award finalists

9 Oct 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Msukaligwa Municipality found guilty of polluting water resources

22 Sep 2023

Food, Water & Energy Security

Joburg water reservoirs, towers left empty after thunderstorm

21 Sep 2023

AES ensures that dairy energy mix and products are the cream of the crop

Food & bev. services

AES ensures that dairy energy mix and products are the cream of the crop

18 Sep 2023

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

Infrastructure & Utilities

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

Bonga Ntuli 4 Aug 2023

Bracken Nature Reserve Education Centre awarded 5-star Green Star rating

Sustainable Development

Bracken Nature Reserve Education Centre awarded 5-star Green Star rating

24 Jul 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Several initiatives to address pollution of rivers

7 Jul 2023

Overhead view of the Sundumbili water treatment works indicating the areas that could be used for ground and roof top solar panels. Source: Supplied

Infrastructure & Utilities

New KZN solar study could help municipal water treatment go green

4 Jul 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Sustainability

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

50% of SA municipalities have poor or bad drinking water quality - report

Infrastructure & Utilities

50% of SA municipalities have poor or bad drinking water quality - report

7 Jun 2023

JW Marriot Masai Mara Lodge opens in Kenya

Hospitality

JW Marriot Masai Mara Lodge opens in Kenya

14 Apr 2023

Forests reduce health risks, new global report confirms

Environment & Natural Resources

Forests reduce health risks, new global report confirms

Issued by The Coup 24 Mar 2023