https://www.engineeringnews.co.za

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Water

A tap with water
African Water Facility plans $500m urban sanitation fund
2nd August 2023 By: Bloomberg

The African Water Facility seeks to tap private investors to help create a $500-million urban-sanitation fund as it rolls out an expansion plan that includes beginning to lend to projects. The... 


Irrigation system on farm
Agri SA warns of unconstitutionality of proposed water-use licence regulation
31st July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Agri SA remains concerned about the draft Water Use Licence Applications, Amendment and Appeals Regulations published by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and believes it... 


‘Muela power station’s Unit 1 returns to service after repairs
26th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) on Wednesday said that Unit 1 of the ‘Muela power station has returned to service following a successful restoration. The unit, which experienced... 


AECI Group CE and Executive Director Holger Riemensperger.
Mining, water businesses drive AECI’s record interim performance
26th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Diversified chemicals group AECI delivered record growth in revenue; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda); and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six... 


Fedhasa calls for government intervention as water crisis batters KwaZulu-Natal South Coast tourism
26th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The ongoing water crisis on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal is significantly impacting the region’s travel, tourism and hospitality industry. As municipal authorities struggle to provide a... 


An image at night of a greenhouse growing plants that is glowing pink owing to the red LED lights inside
Light manufacturer expands range
21st July 2023

Global lighting solutions manufacturer ams OSRAM bolstered its horticultural lighting offerings in June, announcing the addition of two new products. The company continues to provide important... 


Vantage Capital invests $25m in Aquasantec
20th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

Large-scale mezzanine debt fund manager Vantage Capital has made a $25-million investment into water tanks, pipes and related products manufacturer and distributor Aquasantec International, which... 


External view of the NEC XON SolaMD containerised BESS installed at the Clapham pump station in Limpopo
Battery energy storage system installed at Limpopo pump station
19th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Energy solutions provider NEC XON Systems and the Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) have partnered to install an emergency battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Clapham pump station, in... 


Limpopo water project serves as PPP model for municipalities
18th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

A multi-year public-private partnership to upgrade the Masodi wastewater treatment works (WWTW), in Limpopo, serves as a model for other municipalities to embrace partnerships and collaborations... 


DWS, uMngeni-uThukela Water embark on Vulindlela Bulk Water Supply Scheme upgrade
17th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and its recently merged water utility uMngeni -uThukela Water are upgrading Phase 1 of the Vulindlela Bulk Water Supply Scheme, in KwaZulu-Natal. The... 


Water Tap
Rand Water systems back online, but it may take time for water to reach your taps
14th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Rand Water's maintenance is complete, but that doesn't necessarily mean water will immediately come from your taps. The bulk water supplier completed its 58-hour planned project at 05:00 on Friday.... 


Water bubbles
Miners join South Africa in R27bn water plan
14th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Some of the world’s biggest mining companies are working with South Africa’s government on a R27-billion water project to supply major platinum and chrome operations and several hundred thousand... 


DWS receives positive response to hydropower water licensing call
11th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has received positive responses following its decision to launch applications for water-use licences specifically for hydropower, says DWS... 


Snow will not stop the 40-hour Rand Water outage
10th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo says the snowfall in Johannesburg will not stop the 40-hour planned water interruption that is expected to start at 19:00 on Tuesday and end at 15:00 on... 


An African child with cupped hands drinking water from a tap
US helps fund water projects
7th July 2023

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced last month that it has committed $3-million to the African Water Facility (AWF). The funding will support the preparation of... 


a pump with vesconite polymer bearings instead of standard material bearings
New pump bearing decreases maintenance at treatment plants
7th July 2023

A local wastewater plant operator recently approached polymer bushing and bearing manufacturer Vesconite Bearings in search of a solution to a reoccurring bearing failure on its aeration pumps at a... 


‘Ground-breaking’ projects completed for retail giant
7th July 2023

Water management solutions provider Sewtreat has successfully completed two “ground-breaking” projects at fast moving consumer goods retail giant Pick n Pay's Eastport Logistics Park, in Kempton... 


a black and white photo of an adult male hand under a tap with sparse water dripping out if it
Urbanisation placing pressure on water infrastructure
7th July 2023 By: Halima Frost

Africa’s already limited water infrastructure will likely face increased strain as multiple countries experience rapid urbanisation, says market research company Frost & Sullivan Africa consultant... 


Rand Water's Vereeniging operations
Rand Water weighed down by municipalities, electricity
5th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Despite all efforts, Rand Water remains challenged by the nonpayment of municipalities for water provided and the ongoing power outages and loadshedding. While South Africa's national grid is... 


A grocery store aisle
Food producers warn of higher prices as infrastructure crumbles
5th July 2023 By: Reuters

South African food producers, among the biggest on the continent, are spending hundreds of millions of rand mitigating prolonged rolling power blackouts, water supply issues and crumbling... 


Rand Water Zuikerbosch Water Purification Plant
Power trips at Rand Water an Eskom issue, says entity's chief as water woes continue
5th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Water outages in Johannesburg and Tshwane are a result of loadshedding, says Teboho Joala, Rand Water's chief shared services officer and acting managing director. On Sunday, the municipalities... 


Rand Water's Vereeniging water treatment operations
Court intervenes in Vaal broken wastewater treatment works
4th July 2023 By: News24Wire

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled the unabated flow of raw sewage into the Vaal River contravenes various environmental acts and must be prevented. It has given Water and Sanitation... 


AfWASA restructures its Scientific and Technical Council
3rd July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA), which rebranded from the African Water Association in February 2023 to include sanitation utilities and other related organisations, has... 


Water Tap
Power outages at Rand Water affecting water supply in Joburg, Tshwane
3rd July 2023 By: News24Wire

A set of power failures at Rand Water last month is still affecting water supply to Johannesburg and Tshwane. The water entity - which purifies and distributes bulk water to municipalities,... 


A pile of pipes behind a fence covered in a Denso Ultraflex 1250 tape, a specially formulated anti-corrosion system.
Manufacturer secures large high pressure valve order
30th June 2023 By: Halima Frost

Steel, tube and engineering product supplier Stewarts & Lloyds’ Pipes & Fittings branch has secured a multimillion-rand order for high pressure valves with the Chris Hani district municipality, in... 


Cape Town to complete 28km sewer upgrade by 2025
29th June 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The City of Cape Town is on track to complete the full 28 km of pipeline rehabilitation, under the R715-million Cape Flats Bulk Sewer upgrade, by 2025. The rehabilitation will benefit 300 000... 


Driefontein wastewater treatment works expands to maximum potential
Driefontein wastewater treatment works expands to maximum potential
28th June 2023

Metropolitan water utility Joburg Water has announced it will expand the capacity of the Driefontein wastewater treatment plant, in Krugersdorp, from 55 Ml to 80 Ml to account for a growing... 


Rand Water's Vereeniging works
Rand Water to pursue legal recourse in deadlock with nonpaying municipalities
28th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Water utility Rand Water is facing a significant challenge in relation to outstanding debts owed by various municipalities and has reached a deadlock with no alternative but to pursue legal... 


Reconfiguration of Umgeni and Mhlathuze Water continues
27th June 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Mhlathuze Water, in KwaZulu-Natal,  is set to be disestablished on June 30, as the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) progresses the reconfiguration of its various water boards. Mhlathuze... 


South Africa plans $1.5bn water fund with climate finance
22nd June 2023 By: Bloomberg

A South African State development bank plans to create an almost $1.5-billion water infrastructure fund and is seeking finance from the Green Climate Fund. The Development Bank of Southern Africa... 


2 3 4 5
6
7 8 9 10

Sector News

Showroom

SABAT
SABAT

From batteries for boats and jet skis, to batteries for cars and quad bikes, SABAT Batteries has positioned itself as the lifestyle battery of...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East

Weir Minerals Europe, Middle East and Africa is a global supplier of excellent minerals solutions, including pumps, valves, hydrocyclones,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Flameblock
Flameblock

FlameBlock is a proudly South African company that engineers, manufactures and supplies fire intumescent and retardant products to the fire...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Universal Storage Systems (SA)
Universal Storage Systems (SA)

South African leader in Steel -Racking, -Shelving, and -Mezzanine flooring. Universal has innovated an approach which encompasses conceptualising,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (26/04/2024)
26th April 2024 By: Martin Creamer
Magazine cover image
Magazine round up | 26 April 2024
26th April 2024

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: 0.067s - ct: 0.161s - 349pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now