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ASSOCIATIONS

6 JASWIC listings

7 CPD questionnaire

8 Mindfulness and high-performanceleadership: The executive blueprint for sustainable excellence

BUSINESS AND TRAINING

10 Finding confidence through craft: Nompilo Sibiya’ s plumbing journey

12 Mastery: The foundation every great business is built on

EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS

16 Plumbing Indaba 2026: Highlights

PRACTICES

OPINION PIECE

18 From qualified plumber to business owner: Managing the transition with integrity

FEATURE

22 Start smart: Essential paperwork before the job starts

PROJECT

28 Community rallies to help a member of the public in need

HEALTH AND SAFETY

30 Trench warfare: Winning the battle against wastewater bugs

HEALTH AND SANITATION

32 Decentralised water systems offer resilience after disasters

TECHNICAL

35 Should my geyser valve be dripping?

REGULARS

1 Fitting Thought – Starting smart this Spring

1 POPI Act

3 What’ s in your toolbox?

3 What happened here?

13 Tell Me Why: Khanyisile Jessica Rebotile Malapela – Unblocking barriers, one pipe at a time

35 Web / Brand listings

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September 2026 | Vol 32 No 07

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