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🔨Applications are open for #ArtisansOfMzansi!

Qualified artisan business owners aged 50 or younger could win up to R200 000.

⏰ Entries close 30 June 2026.

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💧 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

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💧 “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

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♻️ 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

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🌍💧 “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

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💧 @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

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♻️ 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

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🔬 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

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🌍 #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.

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⛽ 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

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🛣️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

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♻️ 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

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💰 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

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📸 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)

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💧📢 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

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⛈️ 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

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♻️ 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

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🇿🇦 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

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♻️ 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

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🤝 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