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🚨 Case Study: Strengthening Emergency Response in 🛠️Building resilient emergency response systems is essential for sav...
15/01/2026

🚨 Case Study: Strengthening Emergency Response in 🛠️

Building resilient emergency response systems is essential for saving lives and protecting communities - especially in regions facing extreme weather, transport incidents and healthcare pressures.

This insightful case study from Limpopo highlights how strategic co-ordination, stakeholder partnerships and capacity building are improving response times and outcomes across the province.

🔗 Read more: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/15/case-study-building-a-stronger-emergency-response-system-in-limpopo/

🏗️ Strong infrastructure starts with the right foundationQuality aggregates play a critical - and often underestimated -...
15/01/2026

🏗️ Strong infrastructure starts with the right foundation

Quality aggregates play a critical - and often underestimated - role in durable construction. From compaction to long-term load performance, aggregate grading directly influences how structures behave over time.

💬 “Aggregate grading is about more than just particle size,” explains Amit Dawneerangen, Construction Materials Executive: Sales & Product Technical at AfriSam. “It determines how the material compacts, how concrete mixes perform and how well load-bearing structures can handle stress over time.”

🔗 Read how aggregate quality underpins resilient construction outcomes: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/15/quality-aggregates-are-the-foundation-of-strong-durable-construction/

📢 Transforming Waste into Value in South Africa’s Water Sector 💧South Africa’s mounting sludge volumes are no longer jus...
15/01/2026

📢 Transforming Waste into Value in South Africa’s Water Sector 💧

South Africa’s mounting sludge volumes are no longer just a burden - they’re an untapped resource opportunity. New decentralised technologies and regulatory shifts are helping wastewater operators, municipalities and value-chain partners unlock circular economy solutions that convert sludge into compost, biochar, energy and more.

Explore expert insights by Phillip Majeke (commercialisation manager) and Valerie Naidoo (executive manager) from the Water Research Commission on how innovative approaches like LaDePa and strategic collaboration are reshaping sludge management into sustainable economic potential.

🔗 Read more: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/15/south-africas-sludge-challenge-becomes-a-resource-opportunity/

💧💻 Driving Digital Transformation in Africa’s Water SectorThe SWAN - The Smart Water Networks Forum Cape Town Workshop 2...
15/01/2026

💧💻 Driving Digital Transformation in Africa’s Water Sector

The SWAN - The Smart Water Networks Forum Cape Town Workshop 2026 will bring together water sector leaders, utilities, and technology experts to explore how digital solutions can strengthen resilience, efficiency, and service delivery across Africa’s water systems.

Speakers include:
🔹 Dr. Sean Phillips (DWS SA)
🔹 Dr. Ram Prasath Manohar (Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board, India)
🔹 Nonhlakanipho Tau (SALGA)
🔹 Osalade Ayodele Julius (Ekiti State Water and Sanitation Regulatory Agency, Nigeria)
🔹 Angela Nakale (Namibia Water Corporation).
And many more industry professionals.

🔗 Read more: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/14/swan-cape-town-workshop-2026-driving-digital-transformation-in-africas-water-sector/

⚡🚿 Electricity Is Available - But Is It Affordable?While electricity supply in South Africa has improved, affordability ...
14/01/2026

⚡🚿 Electricity Is Available - But Is It Affordable?

While electricity supply in South Africa has improved, affordability remains a growing concern for households. A major contributor to rising bills? Hot water usage - one of the most energy-intensive needs in the home.

💬 “South Africa has spent years asking whether we have enough electricity,” says Murray Crow, Managing Director of Kwikot. “Now households are asking a different question: Even if it’s available, can we afford to use it?”

The conversation is shifting from availability to efficiency, affordability, and smarter energy choices.

🔗 Read more: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/14/electricity-is-more-available-but-south-africans-cant-afford-it-half-the-problem-is-hot-water/

🏛️ SALGA Urges Treasury to Release Withheld Municipal FundingThe South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has ...
14/01/2026

🏛️ SALGA Urges Treasury to Release Withheld Municipal Funding

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has called on National Treasury to urgently release the equitable share payments withheld from municipalities for December 2025, warning that delays place essential service delivery at risk.

Municipalities rely on the equitable share to fund basic services, maintain infrastructure, and support vulnerable communities - particularly during high-demand periods.

🔗 Read more: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/14/salga-calls-on-treasury-to-release-withheld-equitable-share-due-to-municipalities-for-december-2025/

⚡ South Africa Leads Africa’s Energy TransitionSouth Africa continues to stand out as Africa’s energy transition champio...
14/01/2026

⚡ South Africa Leads Africa’s Energy Transition

South Africa continues to stand out as Africa’s energy transition champion, with a mature renewable energy market that is actively attracting local and international investment. Strong policy progress and world-class natural resources are accelerating the shift towards a cleaner energy future.

💬 “South Africa boasts exceptional renewable energy resources, such as abundant solar and wind potential, and recent policy progress further supports energy transition ambitions,” states Johan Marais, Director at Forvis Mazars in South Africa.

As investor confidence grows, renewables are playing an increasingly central role in the country’s energy mix.

🔗 Read more: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/14/sa-remains-africas-energy-transition-champion-with-mature-renewable-energy-market-attracting-investment-forvis-mazars-insights-report-shows/

♻️ Registrations Now Open for WasteCon 2026Registrations are officially open for the Institute of Waste Management of So...
14/01/2026

♻️ Registrations Now Open for WasteCon 2026

Registrations are officially open for the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) WasteCon 2026, South Africa’s leading waste management conference and exhibition. The event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and solution providers to explore innovation, sustainability, and the future of waste management.

Secure your place and be part of the conversations shaping the sector.

🔗 Register now: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/14/registrations-now-open-secure-your-spot-at-wastecon-2026/

💧 Community Partnerships Are Key to Reducing Water LossReducing water leaks isn’t just about infrastructure - it’s about...
14/01/2026

💧 Community Partnerships Are Key to Reducing Water Loss

Reducing water leaks isn’t just about infrastructure - it’s about people. In Soweto, collaboration between communities and utilities is proving that partnerships can deliver real results in water demand management.

💬“Water demand management is absolutely crucial to ensuring the sustainability of water supply,” explains Xolisa Bonkolo, senior engineering technician, Johannesburg Water.

By working together, leak detection and repairs can be faster, more effective, and more sustainable for the long term.

🔗 Read more: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/14/community-partnership-can-drives-leak-reduction-in-soweto/

📡 Offline and Silenced: Africa’s Quiet Rise of Internet RepressionAcross Africa, internet shutdowns, censorship and digi...
14/01/2026

📡 Offline and Silenced: Africa’s Quiet Rise of Internet Repression

Across Africa, internet shutdowns, censorship and digital restrictions are increasingly shaping politics, economies and civic life - often quietly and without public scrutiny.

This article explores the growing trend of internet repression and what it means for democracy, development and digital rights on the continent.

📝 This article was first published in Africa Tomorrow, the blog of Institute for Security Studies (ISS)’ African Futures and Innovation programme.

👥 Expert insights by:
• Dr Julia Baum, Communications Consultant, African Futures and Innovation, ISS
• Michelle Van Rooyen, Researcher, African Futures and Innovation, ISS

🔁 Originally published on issafrica.org

🔗 Read the full article on Infrastructure News: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/05/offline-and-silenced-africas-quiet-rise-of-internet-repression/

🔥 Scaling Africa’s Clean-Cooking FutureAccess to safe, clean cooking solutions is essential for health, gender equity an...
13/01/2026

🔥 Scaling Africa’s Clean-Cooking Future

Access to safe, clean cooking solutions is essential for health, gender equity and environmental sustainability across Africa - yet millions still rely on wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels. Teslim Yusuf, Executive for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), calls for co-ordinated action to accelerate the transition to clean cooking at scale.

Clean cooking unlocks multiple development benefits:
✔️ Reduced respiratory illnesses
✔️ Lower deforestation & emissions
✔️ Improved time use and economic opportunity for women
✔️ Enhanced energy access in rural & peri-urban areas.

Africa’s clean-cooking transition will require strong public-private partnerships, investment, policy alignment and skills development to create sustainable and just energy pathways.

🔗 Read the full article: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/13/scaling-up-africas-clean-cooking-future/

🚚 Logistics in 2026: The Trends Businesses Can’t IgnoreFrom digitalisation and automation to sustainability and supply-c...
13/01/2026

🚚 Logistics in 2026: The Trends Businesses Can’t Ignore

From digitalisation and automation to sustainability and supply-chain resilience, the logistics sector is undergoing rapid change in 2026.

Companies across Africa and globally are being forced to rethink how goods move - and how to stay competitive in an increasingly complex environment.

Nelson Teixeira, Managing Director of Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa at FedEx, highlights the urgency:

💬 “We are seeing major shifts converge at the same time, reshaping the delivery and logistics landscape. Businesses that understand the trends early will be better equipped to adapt, protect continuity and manage costs in a more unpredictable environment.”

Understanding these trends early could be the key to stronger, more resilient supply chains in the years ahead.

🔗 Read the full article: https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2026/01/13/top-trends-set-to-reshape-logistics-in-2026/

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InfrastructureNe.ws is a leading website with breaking news for the engineering and construction industries. It promotes the knowledge and practice of infrastructure development, maintenance and service delivery in Southern Africa The site contains vital information for all role players in the infrastructure development industries and for those in the financial services industry with an interest in infrastructure.