Engineering News | Water https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/water Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:48:56 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 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 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/rand-water-foundation-launches-borehole-project-in-mpumalanga-2026-07-03 Natasha Odendaal WATER Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:06:00 +0200 724959 1783072284 1783065960 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Dam project progressing after initial challenges https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dam-project-making-progress-after-initial-challenges-2026-07-03 Halima Frost Water Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200 723761 1782800215 1783029600 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001279526_resized_waterstoragedwsclanwilliamdamwallupgrade1022.jpeg DAM HIGH WALL The Clanwilliam Dam wall will be extended by a further 13 m which will greatly increase the dam's capacity 511 287 Dam fixed without disrupting crop cycle https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dam-fixed-without-disrupting-crop-cycle-2026-07-03 Halima Frost Water Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200 723760 1782800214 1783029600 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001279522_resized_waterstoragedamprodamfixwetinteraction1022.jpeg CRYSTAL CLEAR The DAMFIX Wet Earth Dam Sealant is a unique, super-absorbent polymer powder blend that when hydrated forms a heavy gel 511 287 New reservoir should address shortages https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/new-water-reservoir-should-address-shortages-2026-07-03 Halima Frost Water Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200 723822 1782810804 1783029600 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001279701_resized_brixtonwatertowerproject1022.jpeg TOWERING ACHIEVEMENT The Brixton Reservoir and Tower was officially opened on April 29, to boost water security in the Johannesburg Water district 511 287 Outcomes-based bonds a powerful tool https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/outcomes-based-bonds-powerful-tool-for-solving-the-water-crisis-2026-07-03 Halima Frost Water Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200 723764 1783326550 1783029600 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001279536_resized_watersoragekhurshidfazelwebberwentzel01scaled1022.jpeg KHURSHID FAZEL Webber Wentzel recently advised African banking giant FirstRand Bank on the structuring and issuance of South Africa's first outcomes-based water bond 511 287 Management group tackles non-revenue water issues https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/management-group-tackles-non-revenue-water-issues-2026-07-03 Halima Frost Water Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200 723759 1783588643 1783029600 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001279518_resized_waterstoragenonrevenuebotolaoracle1022.jpeg NON REVENUE LOSSES The amount of water lost owing to infrastructure and storage inefficiencies costs South Africa billions of rands in lost revenue every year 511 287 Offgrid water treatment, reuse 'living laboratory' opened in Gauteng https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/offgrid-water-treatment-reuse-living-laboratory-opened-in-gauteng-2026-06-29 Schalk Burger WATER REUSE Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0200 724586 1782799321 1782742980 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001282049_resized_20260629saswisslowtechwaterprojectonline.jpg ZHAW senior researcher Dr Devi Bühler 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96897_2026-06-29_sa-swiss_low-tech_water_project_online.mp4237007313ZHAW senior researcher Dr Devi Bühler speaks about the low-tech water treatment project ZHAW senior researcher Dr Devi Bühler speaks about the low-tech water treatment project Water committee calls for submissions on Water Bill amendments https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/water-committee-calls-for-submissions-on-water-bill-amendments-2026-06-26 Natasha Odendaal WATER Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:52:00 +0200 724404 1782463168 1782460320 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Verified, traceable bottled water increasingly important amid water crisis – SANBWA https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/verified-traceable-bottled-water-increasingly-important-amid-water-crisis-sanbwa-2026-06-26-1 Natasha Odendaal WATER Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:34:00 +0200 724377 1782457688 1782455640 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001281336_resized_sanbwaceocharlottemetcalf1022.jpg CHARLOTTE METCALF Packaged, or bottled water is classified and legislated by the Department of Health as a food product, and is bottled in a food-safe facility, is hermetically sealed and has a shelf life 511 287 Rand Water to reduce water supply to Lesedi municipality https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/rand-water-to-reduce-water-supply-to-lesedi-municipality-2026-06-19 Natasha Odendaal WATER Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200 723905 1781871002 1781864460 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Nedbank, Kusini accelerate the future of water access through innovative funding model https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/nedbank-kusini-accelerate-the-future-of-water-access-through-innovative-funding-model-2026-06-17 Natasha Odendaal WATER Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200 723653 1781693255 1781689500 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Water Committee raises alarm over municipal failure to implement corrective action plans https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/water-committee-raises-alarm-over-municipal-failure-to-implement-corrective-water-plans-2026-06-10 Natasha Odendaal WATER Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200 723232 1781086380 1781075100 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001277994_resized_watertap1022bloomberg.jpg 511 287 DFFE unveils two new water ecosystem studies https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dffe-unveils-two-new-oceans-studies-2026-06-09 Natasha Odendaal OCEANS Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:26:00 +0200 723190 1781010478 1781007960 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Joburg budget remains a concern, interest groups note https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/joburg-budget-remains-a-concern-2026-06-03 Natasha Odendaal WATER Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200 722779 1780491555 1780489320 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276613_resized_cityofjohannesburgcouncilmeetingcityofjohannesburgcouncil1022.jpg 511 287 Central basin decant impacts Boksburg lake https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/central-basin-decant-impacts-boksburg-lake-2026-06-02 Creamer Media Reporter WATER Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0200 722604 1780411810 1780381320 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 TCTA welcomes latest positive outlook by Moody’s https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tcta-welcomes-latest-positive-outlook-by-moodys-2026-06-01 Creamer Media Reporter WATER Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200 722579 1780322987 1780319880 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Africa’s infrastructure future will be decided by execution https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/africas-infrastructure-future-will-be-decided-by-execution-2026-06-01 Natasha Odendaal WATER Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200 722571 1780322617 1780318080 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275780_resized_davidmahlobo06082024.jpeg 511 287 Mpumalanga student secures top spot in South African Youth Water competition https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/mpumalanga-student-secures-top-spot-in-south-african-youth-water-competition-2026-06-01 Natasha Odendaal WATER Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:24:00 +0200 722509 1780299528 1780298640 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 ECA chief urges scaling up financing for water investments to drive growth, resilience, shared ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eca-chief-urges-scaling-up-financing-for-water-investments-to-drive-growth-resilience-shared-prosperity-2026-05-28 Natasha Odendaal WATER Thu, 28 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200 722294 1779955535 1779954540 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Water Resources agency one step closer to establishment https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/water-resources-agency-one-step-closer-to-establishment-2026-05-26 Natasha Odendaal WATER Tue, 26 May 2026 08:43:00 +0200 722061 1779789882 1779777780 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 South African company takes home first prize at AVEVA World 2026 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-african-company-takes-home-first-prize-at-aveva-world-2026-2026-05-22 Tasneem Bulbulia TECHNOLOGY Fri, 22 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200 721937 1779456446 1779455220 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001273811_resized_calcamiteataveva0526tasneembulbulia1022.jpeg Calcamite executives accept the AVEVA Sustainable Impact Aware 511 287 South Africa, Botswana ink water quality, aquatic invasive species MoA https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-botswana-ink-water-quality-aquatic-invasive-species-moa-2026-05-21 Natasha Odendaal WATER Thu, 21 May 2026 11:47:00 +0200 721766 1779358117 1779356820 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 More stakeholder consultations on the cards as DWS responds to input on proposed dam management ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/more-stakeholder-consultations-on-the-cards-as-dws-responds-to-input-on-proposed-dam-management-regulations-2026-05-21 Natasha Odendaal WATER Thu, 21 May 2026 10:51:00 +0200 721753 1779358618 1779353460 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Municipalities can no longer treat their water systems as cash cows https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/municipalities-can-no-longer-treat-their-water-systems-as-cash-cows-2026-05-20 Rebecca Campbell WATER Wed, 20 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200 721722 1779343584 1779289140 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001273165_resized_0001272764resizedramateumonyokolorandwater0323donna.jpg Ramateu Monyokolo 511 340 Water and electricity systems are coming together, Enlit audience hears https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/water-and-electricity-systems-are-coming-together-enlit-audience-hears-2026-05-20 Rebecca Campbell WATER & ELECTRICITY Wed, 20 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200 721680 1779272809 1779271560 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001273052_resized_sabinedallomoprofile01211022.jpg Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall'Omo 511 287 CoJ establishes task teams to reduce waste and sewer spillages in river systems https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/coj-establishes-task-teams-to-reduce-waste-and-sewer-spillages-in-river-systems-2026-05-19 Natasha Odendaal WATER Tue, 19 May 2026 14:07:00 +0200 721598 1779196524 1779192420 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Proposed Gauteng green-methanol-from-wastewater plant gets $4m funding support https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/proposed-gauteng-green-methanol-from-wastewater-plant-gets-4m-funding-support-2026-05-19 Schalk Burger GREEN METHANOL Tue, 19 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200 721588 1779188952 1779186360 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Water Budget Vote signals new era of accountability, water security, with crisis recognised - ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/water-budget-vote-signals-new-era-of-accountability-water-security-says-awsisa-chairperson-2026-05-19 Natasha Odendaal WATER Tue, 19 May 2026 11:19:00 +0200 721576 1779200746 1779182340 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272765_resized_ramateumonyokolorandwater0323donna.jpg Ramateu Monyokolo 511 340 Competition Tribunal greenlights Norfund, Nafasi transaction https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/competition-tribunal-green-lights-norfund-nafasi-transaction-2026-05-19 Natasha Odendaal MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Tue, 19 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200 721543 1779177283 1779175860 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Eskom, Rand Water to undertake two-month critical planned maintenance at water supply sites https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-rand-water-to-undertake-two-month-critical-planned-maintenance-at-water-supply-sites-2026-05-18 Natasha Odendaal WATER Mon, 18 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200 721441 1779098035 1779081840 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272357_resized_randwaterwaterpurificationandpumpingstationzuikerboschvereeniging1610221213duane.jpg Rand Water's Zuikerbosch site 511 287 Bulk water in balance, local deficits still weigh on water sector https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/bulk-water-in-balance-local-deficits-still-weigh-on-water-sector-2026-05-15 Natasha Odendaal WATER Fri, 15 May 2026 16:03:00 +0200 721434 1778856196 1778853780 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272309_resized_pemmymajodina206082024.jpeg 511 287 Enlit Africa to strengthen relationships https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/enlit-africa-to-strengthen-relationships-2026-05-08 Keabetswe Shilakwe Water Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 719830 1777898968 1778191200 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267380_resized_enlitafrica2026keynote04261022.jpg TESTING BANKABILITY Curated discussions with decision-makers from utilities, government and finance are intended to pressure-test what is required to move projects forward 511 287