https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/701.html South Africa news 15 Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/701.html en-us Mon, 11 May 2026 20:19:02 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/santam-sa-weather-service-partnership-to-cut-flood-and-storm-losses-625481a The South African Weather Service (SAWS) and Santam have announced a partnership to strengthen the country’s early warning and forecasting capabilities and ensure communities are better prepared to deal with severe weather-related occurrences and disasters. 1-267931 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-targets-major-eu-market-shift-with-sustainable-jet-fuel-625111a A senior company executive said that petrochemical company Sasol has received certification from a German agency for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), paving the way for exports to the European Union. 1-267581 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/virtual-power-plants-the-future-of-residential-energy-in-south-africa-625511a As South Africa grapples with ongoing energy constraints and rising electricity costs, focus is shifting to a less visible but significant driver of demand: residential water heating. 1-267481 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wits-scientists-design-sa-first-pollution-alert-app-as-jozi-battles-coal-emissions-069985a Scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand have designed South Africa's first app to warn residents about pollution levels, as Johannesburg has suffered a spike in coal emissions in recent weeks, causing breathing problems and other health issues. 1-267447 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/last-call-for-100000-wilderness-impact-challenge-entries-403359a Entries for the 2026 Wilderness Impact Challenge are open for the next 10 days, with the official deadline on 30 April. The challenge invites innovators, entrepreneurs, engineers, system builders, and community leaders worldwide to compete for a $100,000 prize. 1-267425 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-this-free-sustainable-design-turns-ac-waste-into-water-for-urban-birds-736452a If you’ve ever wondered how to reuse the water that drips from the air conditioner, a new innovative design from Machine_ and Leo Burnett Ukraine has the answer. They’ve designed a bird waterer that lets those droplets serve as a much-needed water source for our little feathered friends. 1-267342 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meet-the-10-sa-innovators-solving-the-country-biggest-problems-403089a Ten of South Africa’s leading clean-technology innovators, spanning renewable energy to smart farming, have been recognised at the 2026 Cleantech Innovation Programme South Africa (GCIP-SA) National Awards. 1-267205 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-drinking-water-systems-are-critical-but-stable-warns-sanbwa-847883a 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. 1-267119 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-and-chieta-boost-south-africas-green-hydrogen-ambitions-with-new-r18m-training-system-392688a South Africa’s green hydrogen economy ambitions have received a boost as the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) and Sasol implement an industry-integrated Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Training System at Sasol’s operations in Sasolburg. 1-267083 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-needs-r250-billion-just-to-meet-basic-climate-adaptation-needs-over-the-next-decade-622711a South Africa needs investments worth R250 billion (US$15.64 billion) over the next 10 years to adapt to climate change. This amount would get the country to just a minimal level of adaptation. A team of researchers from the African Climate and Development Initiative and the Energy Systems Research Group at the University of Cape Town researched what the country’s priorities should be to secure water supplies, protect settlements from floods and heat, protect roads from damage, help farmers cope with the changing weather and protect lives and the economy. Climate adaptation researcher Anna Taylor was part of the team and explains. 1-266781 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa