The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), in collaboration with the Scaling Urban Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa (Suncasa) project and its partners, has unveilved a new nature-based eco-filter system aimed at improving water quality in the Juksei river. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/city-of-johannesburg-initiates-eco-filter-system-to-address-pollution-in-juksei-river-2026-04-24

Businesses now need to show sustainability via action; the days of just having good intentions are long gone. This is an unavoidable reality for the FMCG sector, from industry policies to minimising environmental effect and maintaining relevance in a market heavily influenced by consumer behavior and uncontrollable economic developments. https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-fmcg-industrys-journey-to-reducing-carbon-footprint-514400a

A new University of Cape Town study published in the GeoHealth Journal has found that more than 40% of the population in Cape Town is exposed to high or very high levels of air pollution. The study produced the first high-resolution map of air pollution risk across the Cape Town metropolitan area. https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-than-40-of-capetonians-face-severe-air-pollution-health-risks-514480a

Rand Water, through its environmental and water conservation brand, Water Wise, is collaborating with South Africa’s ‘green’ industry, widening its partnerships with professional landscapers, horticulturists, nurseries, municipalities, researchers and lawn and grass producers, to promote efficient water use. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-african-human-rights-commission-calls-for-submissions-for-its-inquiry-into-gautengs-water-crisis-2026-04-13

The V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town, will resume its programme to replace ageing water and sewerage pipelines and will remain open and fully operational during this time. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/va-continues-with-water-pipelines-sewerage-upgrades-2026-04-15

The outcomes of the Department of Water and Sanitation’s latest Green Drop report have laid bare how wastewater treatment infrastructure failures are not the root cause, but rather a more visible symptom, of deeper failures https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/wastewater-treatment-failures-a-symptom-of-deeper-fragmented-governance-model-2026-04-15

While South Africa’s scrap metal recycling sector continues to play a vital part in the circular economy, the sector is being held back by the Price Preference System (PPS) policy for scrap metals export, Recycling Association of South Africa (RASA) chairperson Geoff Borrajeiro says.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/recycling-associations-call-for-intervention-from-competition-commission-on-scrap-metal-policy-2026-04-13

Whenever the Department of Water and Sanitation publishes its annual Drop Progress reports, the water sector anxiously awaits. This year’s main conclusion — that the risk associated with drinking water has “stabilised” — was received with cautious relief by some. However, I am not one of those releasing a breath of relief. https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-drinking-water-systems-are-critical-but-stable-warns-sanbwa-847883a

As South Africa’s water sector continues to deteriorate, strengthening asset management, infrastructure maintenance and institutional reform will be critical, while tackling high levels of nonrevenue water faced by many municipalities will go a long way towards ensuring the country’s water security. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/strengthening-south-africas-water-sector-starts-with-stabilising-its-infrastructure-2026-03-27-1

Water is fast becoming a greater risk in company supply chains, with one in five companies now reporting significant water-related supply chain risks and tens of billions of dollars in value at stake.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/alliance-for-water-stewardship-launches-new-more-pragmatic-standard-2026-03-20