Engineering News | Water https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/water Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:14:16 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Power outage disrupts Rand Water’s Eikenhof station https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/power-outage-disrupts-rand-water-eikenhof-station-2026-09-08 Natasha Odendaal WATER Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200 729709 1788879827 1788872640 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Rand Water assures no water impact after cybersecurity incident https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/rand-water-assures-no-water-impact-after-cybersecurity-incident-2026-09-03 Natasha Odendaal WATER Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200 729337 1788426619 1788412620 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Limpopo hospital, Magalies water infrastructure to be built with $405m NDB loans https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/limpopo-hospital-magalies-water-infrastructure-to-be-built-with-405m-ndb-loans-2026-08-31 Schalk Burger DEVELOPMENT FINANCE Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:26:00 +0200 729067 1788173009 1788171960 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 DFFE testing for PHV, investigating new sardine mortality reports https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dffe-testing-for-phv-investigating-new-sardine-mortality-reports-2026-08-31 Schalk Burger OCEAN INVESTIGATION Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:18:00 +0200 729036 1788166053 1788164280 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Joburg completes environmental cleanup project to boost climate resilience https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/joburg-completes-environmental-cleanup-project-to-boost-climate-resilience-2026-08-27 Schalk Burger ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200 728927 1787900931 1787839320 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Joint venture overcomes high-altitude challenges constructing milestone Polihali bridges https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/joint-venture-overcomes-high-altitude-challenges-on-milestone-polihali-bridges-construction-2026-08-19 Creamer Media Reporter WATER Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200 728278 1787149297 1787147640 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001293687_resized_untitledaugust192026at153313.jpeg 511 287 National Water Action Plan must prioritise technical skills, says Cesa https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/national-water-action-plan-must-prioritise-technical-skills-says-cesa-2026-08-17 Natasha Odendaal WATER Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200 728046 1786971886 1786969380 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 South Africa urged to adopt climate-ready wastewater monitoring https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-urged-to-adopt-climate-ready-wastewater-monitoring-2026-08-14 Natasha Odendaal WATER Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:06:00 +0200 727881 1786694796 1786694760 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 progresses https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/umkhomazi-water-project-phase-1-progresses-2026-08-13 Natasha Odendaal WATER Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200 727834 1786959709 1786626600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001292417_resized_20260813dwsonline.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97142_2026-08-13__dws_online.mp4168548406Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority project finance specialist Thabani Nomvalo discusses the uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1, a major bulk water infrastructure scheme in KwaZulu-Natal. Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority project finance specialist Thabani Nomvalo discusses the uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1, a major bulk water infrastructure scheme in KwaZulu-Natal. SAHRC says water crisis should be declared a state of disaster https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sahrc-says-water-crisis-should-be-declared-a-state-of-disaster-2026-08-12 Natasha Odendaal WATER Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200 727693 1786546934 1786541220 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001292026_resized_enonlinesalinitysqmwater03202410221.jpg 511 287 Johannesburg's water crisis angers voters, drives rich off-grid https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/johannesburgs-water-crisis-angers-voters-drives-rich-off-grid-2026-08-11 Reuters SERVICE DELIVERY Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:28:00 +0200 727508 1786433819 1786433280 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001291393_resized_untitledaugust112026at093507.jpeg People filling buckets of water from a water tanker 511 287 South Africa secures $500m loan to strengthen climate-resilient urban services https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-secures-500m-loan-to-strengthen-climate-resilient-urban-services-2026-08-07 Creamer Media Reporter FINANCE Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:41:00 +0200 727452 1786098019 1786095660 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001291189_resized_randwatervereeniging1112131022duane6.jpg 511 287 Major pipe burst impacts Palmiet booster station https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/major-pipe-burst-impacts-palmiet-booster-station-2026-08-06 Natasha Odendaal WATER Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200 727355 1786026161 1786018680 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Concerns raised over water licensing, project implementation delays https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/concerns-raised-over-water-licensing-project-implementation-delays-2026-08-05 Natasha Odendaal WATER Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:03:00 +0200 727190 1785920196 1785916980 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Two South Africans on the shortlist for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/two-south-africans-on-the-shortlist-for-the-2026-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-2026-08-04 Rebecca Campbell SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200 727161 1785910565 1785877500 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001290175_resized_untitled04august2026at2155262.jpeg Biomedical researcher Sincengile Ntshingila 511 287 DWS, Vaal-Orange CMA undertake raw water tariff consultations https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dws-vaal-orange-cma-undertake-raw-water-tariff-consultations-2026-07-31 Natasha Odendaal WATER Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200 726928 1785496192 1785493560 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 South Africa's water crisis in the spotlight as national action plan launched https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africas-water-crisis-in-the-spotlight-as-national-action-plan-launched-2026-07-31 Creamer Media Reporter WATER Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:46:00 +0200 726888 1785500478 1785483960 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001289343_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97075_2026-07-31_second_take_en.mp4243073239South Africa's water crisis in the spotlight as national action plan launched South Africa's water crisis in the spotlight as national action plan launched Joburg’s water, sanitation infrastructure investment needs to double https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/joburgs-water-sanitation-infrastructure-needs-to-double-2026-07-30 Natasha Odendaal WATER & SANITATION Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200 726819 1785420926 1785412260 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Water Research Commission suspends CEO, appoints interim replacement https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/water-research-commission-suspends-ceo-appoints-interim-ceo-2026-07-30 Creamer Media Reporter WATER Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:42:00 +0200 726773 1785398503 1785393720 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288767_resized_naturefiltrationuniversityoffreestate1022.jpeg 511 287 Water Partnership Office calls for expressions of interest https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/water-partnership-office-call-for-expressions-of-interest-2026-07-28 Natasha Odendaal WATER Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200 726644 1785236467 1785233580 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288411_resized_wklenvironmentalsewagetreatment20171022.jpg 511 287 National action plan for water published https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/national-action-plan-for-water-published-2026-07-24 Natasha Odendaal WATER Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200 726369 1784883671 1784870280 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001287598_resized_cyrilramaphosa220420261022.jpeg 511 287 DWS confirms most household borehole users do not need to register, says Outa https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dws-confirms-most-household-borehole-users-do-not-need-to-register-says-outa-2026-07-23 Natasha Odendaal WATER Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:51:00 +0200 726271 1784791796 1784789460 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Competition for water resources a risk to the global energy transition, warns ICMM https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/competition-for-water-resources-a-risk-to-the-global-energy-transition-warns-icmm-2026-07-22 Chanel de Bruyn WATER Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200 726197 1784717121 1784711760 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001286994_resized_untitledjuly222026at120306.jpeg 511 287 Senegal's 'Pink Lake' recovers its rosy hue, reviving salt trade https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/senegals-pink-lake-recovers-its-rosy-hue-reviving-salt-trade-2026-07-22 Reuters ENVIRONMENT Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:28:00 +0200 726191 1784711065 1784708880 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001286918_resized_untitledjuly222026at103218.jpeg 511 287 South Africa's data centre 'gold rush' risks resource crunch https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africas-data-centre-gold-rush-risks-resource-crunch-2026-07-22 Reuters DATA CENTRES Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:22:00 +0200 726176 1784728368 1784704920 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001286885_resized_teracorooftopsolarpanels22410221.jpg 511 287 World Bank facility extended to support water, sanitation sector reforms in South Africa https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/world-bank-facility-extended-to-support-water-sanitation-sector-reforms-in-south-africa-2026-07-20 Schalk Burger WATER AND SANITATION Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200 726041 1784556606 1784551560 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001286549_resized_randwaterwaterpurificationandpumpingstationzuikerboschvereeniging710221213duane.jpg 511 287 National Water Access Acceleration Programme officially launched https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/national-water-access-acceleration-programme-officially-launched-2026-07-20 Natasha Odendaal WATER Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:32:00 +0200 725983 1784540817 1784532720 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001286333_resized_cyrilramaphosa220420261022.jpeg 511 287 Power outage hits Eikenhof booster station operations https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/power-outage-hits-eikenhof-booster-station-operations-2026-07-16 Natasha Odendaal WATER Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200 725801 1784211082 1784196120 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Stage 1 of the Olifants Management Model Programme reaches mezzanine debt financial close https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/stage-1-of-the-olifants-management-model-programme-reaches-mezzanine-debt-financial-close-2026-07-15 Natasha Odendaal WATER Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:25:00 +0200 725703 1784110429 1784107500 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001285491_resized_untitledjuly152026at0909262.jpeg 511 287 Low-tech, direct water reuse demonstration project launched https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/low-tech-direct-water-reuse-demonstration-project-launched-2026-07-15 Creamer Media Reporter Water Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200 725375 1784099631 1784095200 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001285398_resized_1022rer.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96975_2026-07-08_rer_841_low-tech_water_project.mp4153388739Low-tech, direct water reuse demonstration project launched Low-tech, direct water reuse demonstration project launched Steering committee to be set up to fast-track Vaal Gamagara project https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/steering-committee-to-be-set-up-to-fast-track-vaal-gamagara-project-2026-07-09 Natasha Odendaal WATER Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200 725367 1783664698 1783604220 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Eskom, Rand Water to start Phase 2 of water infrastructure maintenance programme https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-rand-water-to-start-phase-2-of-water-infrastructure-maintenance-programme-2026-07-08 Creamer Media Reporter WATER Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200 725259 1783518898 1783517400 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284138_resized_randwaterwaterpurificationandpumpingstationzuikerboschvereeniging210812duanecopy1022.jpg 511 287 Rand Water Foundation launches borehole project in Mpumalanga 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