Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) found widespread contamination — including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and metals linked to urban development, wastewater discharges, and harbour activities — in False Bay. https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/false-bay-seabed-acts-as-a-storage-reservoir-for-pollution-731362a

he Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has launched the ‘E‑Waste Collection and Recycling Pilot Project’ in Cape Town, which marks the eleventh e-waste drop-off and collection point since 2024. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dffe-launches-ewaste-collection-and-recycling-pilot-project-in-cape-town-2026-06-15

Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) – a product of recycled asphalt roads – is moving from a supplementary option to a core component of modern road construction, as sustainability, cost-efficiency and resource security shape infrastructure agendas worldwide, says asphalt and concrete solutions provider Lintec & Linnhoff. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/recycling-technology-aids-circular-ambitions-asphalt-production-2026-06-12

Conservationists analyse overwhelming volumes of ecological data in their work. For example, they might need to process decades of weather data or the movements of millions of insects. Up until now, these scientists and decision makers have had to manually find and sort information, then use statistical tools which often oversimplify the source information. https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-in-nature-conservation-powerful-tool-or-dangerous-shortcut-067845a

Models suggest winter storms will become less frequent but more severe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/explainer-what-last-weeks-storm-says-about-climate-change-390058a

South Africa generates more than 100 million tonnes of general waste, which usually ends up in a landfill. With a rising youth unemployment rate, the circular economy presents a viable economic opportunity for many young South Africans with bright ideas seeking to make money. https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-sa-youth-shouldnt-waste-the-circular-economy-opportunity-623271a

While South Africa’s raw water supply remains in balance with existing demand on a national scale, localised deficits remain – with municipal water services reliability declining sharply and water board debt increasing. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/bulk-water-in-balance-local-deficits-still-weigh-on-water-sector-2026-05-15

CG Waste Data has launched Africa’s first unified smart waste infrastructure platform, aimed at transforming the construction industry through AI-driven waste management and circular economy solutions. https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cg-waste-data-digitises-africas-construction-waste-lifecycle-with-ai-623931a

The City of Cape Town is advancing its New Water Programme (NWP) to reduce dependence on rain-fed dams, having allocated R492-million of its 2025/26 budget to the programme. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-progresses-scheme-to-diversify-water-supply-2026-05-08

Water users are being urged to register or update their water use information as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen the management and protection of South Africa’s water resources. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dws-calls-on-water-users-to-register-update-water-user-information-2026-05-05