Businesses who are spending more on sustainable corporate merchandise, but choosing a greener product may only address part of the sustainability equation. https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-if-your-green-merchandise-is-still-creating-waste-631131a
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Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has assured farmers and farming organisations that government will work with the sector to prepare for potentially challenging conditions during the 2026/27 summer season, as an El Niño weather pattern raises the risk of below-normal rainfall and higher temperatures. https://biz-file.com/c/2609/821502-700×364.jpg?2
The City of Johannesburg says it has completed a project to clean up its act, which included restoring the Jukskei river catchment, urban cleanup, planting trees and installing a continuous hydrological monitoring network.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/joburg-completes-environmental-cleanup-project-to-boost-climate-resilience-2026-08-27
The World Meteorological Organisation (the WMO) says the El Niño weather event is firmly established and will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, with big impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns and associated risks of floods, drought and extreme heat. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/el-nio-set-to-become-very-strong-raising-risks-of-extreme-weather-into-2027—wmo-2026-09-03
The City of Cape Town’s New Water Programme is only expected to be fully operational by 2036, yet demand is expected to exceed the current dam water allocation in the next two yearshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-desalination-plans-delayed-while-water-demand-soars-631351a
Food waste is creating opportunities for businesses to recover value from materials that would be sent to landfill, with environmental services company EnviroServ helping to turn waste dough into livestock feed.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/waste-dough-finds-new-life-as-livestock-feed-2026-08-28
Africa’s food and water security, along with resilient local value chains – water, agriculture, processing – are no longer just development topics, they have become national and geopolitical priorities across governments and investors, said Business Sweden strategy and business development Middle East and Africa project manager Kudakwashe Koke. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/africas-food-and-water-security-now-national-and-geopolitical-priorities-2026-08-26
Strengthening South-South cooperation and building capacity, technology cooperation and enhanced financial support is important for adaptation and resilience-building in developing countries, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Narend Singh has said.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-welcomes-south-south-climate-resilience-technical-knowledge-tools-community-based-climate-actions-2026-08-18
In the wake of the release last month of the National Water Action Plan (NWAP) by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (Cesa) has warned that infrastructure investment and institutional reform will only deliver results if South Africa urgently closes the technical skills gap in its water and wastewater sector. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/national-water-action-plan-must-prioritise-technical-skills-says-cesa-2026-08-17
