⚡ Behind the switch: Keeping South Africa’s taps flowing and lights on Himel highlights the role of local engineering in strengthening the systems South Africans rely on every day. 🔗 Read more: infrastructurenews.co.za/202…

📈 Commodity price surge: Opportunity or risk for South Africa? Simon Lacoume, Economist at Coface, analyses what lies ahead. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.ly/_9895

💧 Rand Water warns that excessive municipal water consumption is placing severe pressure on the supply system. ⚠️ Supply restrictions may follow, with low pressure or intermittent supply in affected areas. 🔗Read more: shorturl.ly/wRDCe

🌍 National Treasury has opened public comment on a proposed Climate Transition Planning and Disclosure Framework for Financial Institutions. 📅 Comments close 10 December 2026 🔗 Read more: shorturl.ly/iBQml

💧 Eastern Cape water situation The Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Eastern Cape government, Makana and Nelson Mandela Bay municipalities have issued a joint statement on the region’s water challenges. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.ly/7mntA

🐘R136.5m upgrade for Addo Elephant National Park SANParks is investing R136.5m in park upgrades, with a focus on improving accommodation and facilities and providing quality options across multiple price points. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.ly/b113Z

🏛️ South Africa’s municipal funding model could be set for a major rethink. CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says the current one-size-fits-all approach does not work when municipalities have vastly different needs and capacities. 🔗Read more: shorturl.ly/HW9SZ

📢 PFMA & MFMA reforms open for public comment National Treasury has published draft amendments aimed at strengthening financial management, oversight, accountability, enforcement and consequence management. 📅 Comments close: 29 Jan 2027

💧“A South African-specific approach is essential because standards must reflect local conditions and risk profiles.” - Liane Henman, Talbot 🔗Read more: t.ly/CCQys

🏗️Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana puts infrastructure investment, municipal reform and private-sector participation at the centre of South Africa’s economic recovery. We break down the five biggest developments 👇 🔗Read more: shorturl.ly/irqhN

💧 Johannesburg Water urges residents to cut consumption High demand is placing severe pressure on supply systems, with Rand Water warning that consumption by several municipal customers has reached exceptionally high levels. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.ly/AB6RA

♻️ Final day at the @IWMSA #WasteCon 2026! The Infrastructure News team has been on the ground speaking to exhibitors and delegates about the innovations and ideas shaping a more sustainable, circular future for the waste sector. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.ly/X9JdN

💧 Quarterly oversight for R19.7bn MCWAP-2A project Water Minister Pemmy Majodina has committed to quarterly oversight visits to the Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A to monitor progress. 🔗Read more: shorturl.ly/whgtz

♻️ Reclite SA is looking ahead to the future of recycling. Vision 2030 will prepare the company for emerging waste streams including end-of-life solar panels, lithium-ion batteries, electronic equipment and lighting. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.ly/qAW_p

⛽ Fuel levy relief announced From 4 Nov - 1 Dec, the fuel levy will be cut by: 🔹 R3/litre for diesel 🔹R1.50/litre for petrol Relief will continue at a lower level until 5 Jan 2027. The measures are expected to provide R10bn in support. 🔗Read more: shorturl.ly/bUvDu

🏗️ Who employs the workforce when construction projects rely on complex contracting chains? Subcontracting creates opportunities for smaller businesses and access to specialist skills. 🔗 Read more: infrastructurenews.co.za/202…

🚗 A new automotive hub is coming to Alexandra. The @CityofJoburgZA will launch the Alexandra Township Automotive Hub on Thursday, 22 October, supporting local economic activity and opportunities in the automotive sector. ⏰ 09:00 - 16:00 🔗Read more: shorturl.ly/012R6

🚆 WORLD RECORD! @ReliableTFR has operated a 696-wagon train on the Iron Ore Export Line, setting a new record for freight rail operations on the corridor. The trial tested heavy-haul engineering and train performance. 🔗Read more: shorturl.ly/2z4lb

🚨💧 Water crisis warning Excessive municipal water consumption is placing supply systems under severe pressure, raising concerns over the resilience of South Africa’s water supply. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.ly/QoB3I

⚡ Ekurhuleni gets the green light to procure 2 400MW from IPPs. The approved energy mix includes: 🔹1 237MW solar PV 🔹780MW natural gas 🔹183MW waste-to-energy 🔹200MW innovative technologies. 🔗Read more: shorturl.ly/jxMOC