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♻️ Final extension! The @IWMSA WasteCon 2026 early bird registrations close 31 May. 📌 Join industry leaders discussing: ✔ Waste management ✔ Recycling ✔ Circular economy solutions ✔ Sustainability innovation. 🔗Register now: t.ly/en7GO

💧 Improvements have been noted at the Percy Stewart Wastewater Treatment Works - but more work is still needed to meet required standards. 💬 “There are major improvements… but there is more to be done.” - Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo Read more: t.ly/LEki6

🚨The 2026 DEVAC Infrastructure Summit begins today. 📢 Follow DEVAC for: ✔ Live updates ✔ Speaker quotes ✔ Infrastructure insights ✔ Conference highlights. More info: infrastructurenews.co.za/event/2026-dev…

⛏️ Mining continues to play a major role in Africa’s infrastructure growth. 🗣️ “The infrastructure that supports a mine becomes a catalyst for broader economic activity.” - Darryll Kilian, SRK Consulting 🔗Read more: t.ly/Dnigb

🏗️ The BCCEI is encouraging stronger awareness of collective agreements across South Africa’s civil engineering sector. 💬 “Projects can operate more smoothly and avoid unnecessary disputes.” - Lindie Fourie, @BCCEI1 🔗Read more: t.ly/WRloH

🚧 Government has condemned the vandalism of South Africa’s road infrastructure. 📌 The damage affects: ✔ Traffic safety ✔ Service delivery ✔ Municipal budgets ✔ Transport efficiency. 🔗Read more: t.ly/B3yJO

🚨 Hiring: Technical Administrator / Project Coordinator / Business Development at NuWater 📌 The role includes: ✔ Project coordination ✔ Administration support ✔ Client communication ✔ Business development assistance. 🔗 Apply now: infrastructurenews.co.za/jobs/technical…

🚨 Corruption remains a major threat to South Africa’s water sector. 📌 The article explores: ✔ Governance challenges ✔ Water infrastructure oversight ✔ Accountability measures ✔ The impact on service delivery. 🔗Read more: t.ly/L_WPg

📈 Moody’s has revised South Africa’s outlook to positive. 📌 The move reflects optimism around: ✔ Economic reforms ✔ Energy sector improvements ✔ Infrastructure recovery efforts ✔ Investor confidence. 🔗Read more: t.ly/a6Lw2

💧 SANS 241 is changing how South Africa approaches drinking water management. 🗨️ “The latest revision places greater emphasis on risk-based assessment rather than tick-box compliance.” - Micole Martens, Talbot 🔗Read more: t.ly/h9gZ0

🌍 South Africa is proposing reforms to modernise environmental governance. 📌 Focus areas include: ✔ Regulatory efficiency ✔ Environmental oversight ✔ Sustainable development ✔ Infrastructure planning ✔ Climate resilience. 🔗Read more: t.ly/fy5j5

🚨 #Webinar Alert | Ready for SANS 241:2025? The biggest shift in SA drinking water quality management is here. Hear from leading experts from @UmngeniUthukela, @Rand_Water, Talbot, & @MagaliesWater. 📅 1 July 2026 🕙 10:00-12:30 SAST 🔗 Register free: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🤖 AI can design cities - but experts say humans must remain in control. 📌 Key priorities include: ✔ Human oversight ✔ Community engagement ✔ Ethical AI use ✔ Context-sensitive planning ✔ Inclusive city design. 🔗Read more: t.ly/IHkgF

💧 Municipalities are outlining plans to tackle South Africa’s water challenges at the @SAHRCommission inquiry. 📌 Focus areas include: ✔ Water infrastructure upgrades ✔ Wastewater treatment ✔ Leak reduction. 🔗Read more: t.ly/1eVpK

💧 South Africa and Botswana are set to sign a new Limpopo water management agreement. 📌 The partnership focuses on: ✔ Water quality management ✔ Aquatic invasive species control ✔ Shared river protection ✔ Regional water co-operation. 🔗Read more: t.ly/kWeWt

♻️ An e-waste recycling pilot project has been launched in #Mthatha. 📌 The initiative aims to: ✔ Improve e-waste collection ✔ Encourage responsible recycling ✔ Reduce landfill pressure ✔ Support circular economy goals. 🔗Read more: t.ly/pSqfF

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💧 “Around 80% of SA municipalities use groundwater…” Yet monitoring is limited, expertise is scarce & water testing is outdated - even as new contaminants emerge. 🔗 t.ly/TKFOH

💧 SANS 241 is evolving - and water quality management is becoming more risk-focused. 🇿🇦 📌 The updated approach prioritises: ✔ Risk identification ✔ System-wide monitoring ✔ Public health protection ✔ Smarter compliance management. 🔗Read more: t.ly/zvlIl

🏗️ Kinshasa’s Zando Central Market has been reimagined for a growing modern city. 📌 Originally designed for: 👥 3 500 traders 📌 Eventually serving: 👥 Nearly 20 000 traders. 🔗Read more: t.ly/AsUPZ