SANCOLD periodically releases publications related to best practices and guidelines in the dam community.
Free Publications
The following publications are free and available for download by the general public.
- Our Dam – Brochure on dam development for owners of dams
- Your Tailings Dam – Brochure on development for owners of tailings dams
Premium Publications
Premium/paid publications are set out in the table below. Members receive free access to all the indicated publications in the Member’s Section (except hard copies). Non-members can purchase the publications for the price indicated below by contacting the SANCOLD Treasurer.
| Nr | Name | Price for Members [Register] | Price for Non-members | Price for Hard Copy # |
| P000 | Typical Large Dams in South Africa (1978) | Not for sale | Not for sale | – |
| P001 | Century of Engineering Innovation (2016) | Free | R 380 | – |
| P002 | Century of Engineering Innovation – Summary booklet hard copy (2016) | Free with P001 above | Free with P001 above | – |
| P003 | Large Dams and Water Systems in South Africa (1994) | Free | R 250 | – |
| P004 | Footsteps of Giants – Exploring the History of SA’s Large Dams (2012) | Not for sale | Not for sale | – |
| P005 | Following the River – Exploring Past in Steelpoort River (2016) | Not for sale | Not for sale | – |
| P006 | Flood Hydrology for Southern Africa – WJR Alexander (1990) | Free | R 475 | – |
| P007 | Report No 2 – Interim Guidelines on Dam Break Floods (1990) | Free | R 190 | R 300 |
| P008 | Report No 3 – Interim Guidelines on Freeboard for Dams (1990) | Free | R 190 | R 300 |
| P009 | Report No 4 – Guidelines on Safety in Relation to Floods (1991) | Free | R 190 | – |
| P010 | Guidelines on Freeboard for Dams (two volumes), WRC Report No. 1759/2/11 (2011) | Free in SA | Free in SA | Free in SA |
| P011 | TR137 Kovacs Regional Maximum Flood Peaks in Southern Africa (1988) | Not for sale | Not for sale | – |
| P012 | The Design of Small Dams Lecture Course – Stellenbosch (1997) | Free | R 350 | – |
# Hard copies are to be collected at 6 Daventry Street, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria
Please Note:
- All prices in the table above include VAT at source.
- SANCOLD is not VAT registered.
- Normal postage within South Africa is not included. However, all publications are available electronically.
- All prices are subject to change without prior notice.
- Pre-paid orders and inquiries should be directed to SANCOLD Treasurer.