🔨Applications are open for #ArtisansOfMzansi!
Qualified artisan business owners aged 50 or younger could win up to R200 000.
⏰ Entries close 30 June 2026.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/qSwum4CWQT
💧 Got questions about the latest SANS 241 update?
Ahead of the 1 July webinar, we’re asking the water sector what challenges & clarity they want the expert panel to address.
Drop your questions 👇
Register: https://t.co/kkxLpZhAgs
💧 “While inability to pay is often the dominant factor… there is also a culture of non-payment…” - Jimmy Callander, @JHBWater
Water demand management is key to protecting municipal finances & service delivery.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/iTZsi7Sn75
♻️ A circular economy breakthrough is turning Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) waste into value.
By recovering and recycling EPS, South Africa can reduce landfill pressure, create economic opportunities and advance its sustainability goals.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/yDEbqF0aFJ
🌍💧 “We cannot afford to be disconnected…” – @AECOM
Infrastructure resilience depends on recognising how water, food, energy & the environment are all interconnected systems.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/5yZZEoPJnK
💧 @JHBWater says system recovery is continuing following the recent Rand Water maintenance programme.
Reservoirs and distribution networks are gradually stabilising, while residents are encouraged to continue using water responsibly.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/YpHMH1z57N
♻️ Landfills aren't the problem - the system is.
Nick Mannie argues that SA's waste challenges require stronger recycling, better collection services and greater circular economy implementation, rather than simply blaming landfill sites.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/NN9lFWXKno
🔬 On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we celebrate citizen scientists who are helping drive climate action through environmental monitoring, biodiversity tracking and community-led conservation efforts.
Small actions. Meaningful data. Real impact.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/sxTHrvoVMK
🌍 #WorldEnvironmentDay facts:
🗑️ 54 Million tonnes of waste generated annually
⚡ 90% of electricity comes from coal
🌡️ Waste contributes 4 - 5% of SA's GHG emissions
👷 60 000 - 90 000 waste reclaimers support recycling
💧 SA receives just 465 mm annual rainfall.
⛽ Engen has reaffirmed its commitment to South Africa's transport sector at the 2026 Road Freight Association Convention.
💬 "We are proud to fuel the industry that fuels the country." – Sharveen Maharaj, Engen.
Read more: https://t.co/VJHGM6pUut
🛣️SA's first Cold In-Place Recycling train has made its debut on the N4 upgrade project.
"Given the strategic importance of the N4, maintaining traffic flow during construction is absolutely critical." – Wimpie Janse van Rensburg, @TRACN4route.
🔗https://t.co/7GVaJbXKcc
♻️ Enhance your hazardous waste management knowledge with the @IWMSA Eastern Cape Branch Training Course.
📅 22–26 June 2026
Learn about compliance, classification, handling, transport and disposal requirements for hazardous waste.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/XUR54kLCJO
💰 The @theGEF has approved $232.5 million in new projects and endorsed a $3.9 billion replenishment launch.
The funding will support biodiversity, water security, climate resilience and circular economy initiatives as the world heads toward 2030.
🔗https://t.co/tPjWskGOjy
📸 Friendly reminder: @IWMSA is calling for historical photos & memories ahead of its 50th anniversary.
⏰ Deadline: 5 June 2026 (tomorrow)
📩 Send to [email protected] (Att: Nicolle de Bruyn)
https://t.co/CrJ0DwSXNT
💧📢 New webinar: The revised SANS 241:2025 is reshaping drinking water quality standards in SA.
Join the @WaterInstSA & WASA mag as experts unpack practical impacts for municipalities, labs & water boards.
📅 1 July 2026
⏰ 10:00–12:30
🎟️ Register: https://t.co/GO2IoRKE1A
⛈️ Nelson Mandela Bay is on high alert following a severe rainfall warning.
Authorities are urging residents to stay informed and take precautions as heavy rain could impact communities, roads and infrastructure.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/UpWHN0kHBb
♻️ South Africa is being urged to take tougher action on plastic pollution.
Stronger measures could help reduce waste, protect ecosystems and support the country's circular economy goals.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/l3e4IUX62U
🇿🇦 President Ramaphosa says South Africa's economy is "on the mend" as government advances its economic recovery plan.
🏗️ Infrastructure
⚡ Energy reform
💼 Job creation
📊 Improved public finances.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/tHJMz8Fj7l
♻️ Sustainability isn't just about what organisations say - it's about what they do.
Dr. Stephan Helary explores why businesses must prioritise real environmental impact over greenwashing.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/pgXWgwsuih
🤝 Can PPPs help solve South Africa's infrastructure challenges?
EnviroServ's Dhevan Govender says Public-Private Partnerships can unlock investment, expertise and accountability to support long-term infrastructure delivery.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/gZcrxmrwgq