Vodacom South Africa delivers compact dual-band Massive MIMO solution

Vodacom South Africa has successfully tested what it said is the world’s first integrated passive-active Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) solution, unlocking greater flexibility for... 

Power outage disrupts Rand Water pumping operations

A power outage and power dip at State-owned power utility Eskom has disrupted operations at Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch and Lethabo pumping stations. A power outage occurred at about 09:45 on Monday... 

DWS to roll out new water tariff, institutional performance assessment frameworks

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is embarking on a structured roll-out of a series of frameworks to strengthen the capacity of water service authorities (WSAs) to comply with regulatory... 

AngloGold Ashanti appoints new nonexecutive director

JSE-listed AngloGold Ashanti on Friday announced the appointment of Paul Graves as an independent nonexecutive director, effective October 1. Graves, who has more than 30 years of experience in... 

South Africa's weekly port volumes drop 21%

Data from the Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has shown a 21% decline in the number of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled in South Africa during the week of... 

Richards Bay Minerals appoints Bayanda Mncwango as MD

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has appointed former COO Bayanda Mncwango as MD, effective October 2026, succeeding acting MD Wilhemina Ngcobo, as she resumes her role as COO. Bayanda, rejoining RBM,... 

OMMP Stage 1 secures $200m New Development Bank loan

The New Development Bank (NDB) and National Treasury have signed a $200-million loan agreement to support Stage 1 of the Olifants Management Model Programme (OMMP), National Treasury announced on... 

Vodafone, Cassava to develop Egypt’s first sovereign AI factory

Telecommunications company Vodafone Business and global technology leader Cassava Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to launch Egypt’s first AI factory to develop and enable... 

Infrastructure platform secures $300m to expand digital access across Africa

Carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group has secured a combined $300-million in investments through a shareholder subscription agreement signed with Africa Finance Corporation... 

Wayout, Swift ink first Botswana drinking water infrastructure contract

Wayout International has signed a contract with Sustainable Water, Irrigation and Farming Technologies (Swift) for the deployment of their first Wayout drinking water system in Botswana. The first... 

Altron expects double-digit first-half earnings increase

JSE-listed Altron on Wednesday said that it expected double-digit growth in earnings for the six months ended August 31, 2026. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) for continuing operations are... 

Mintek reviving Savmin tech for water treatment

Mintek is leveraging two decades of accumulated research and learning to develop a water treatment process for mine impacted water that is environmentally responsible, technically robust and... 

WIOCC Group welcomes US’s DFC as investor for Africa’s digital infrastructure expansion

Carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group on Tuesday announced that US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) intends to join Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and... 

GSMA, PDAA unveil roadmap to close Africa's mobile Internet use gap

The GSMA and the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa (PDAA) have launched a new roadmap setting out priority actions for governments, industry, development partners and investors to move... 

Africa seeks greater self-sufficiency as food and water pressures intensify

Africa’s food and water security, along with resilient local value chains – spanning water, agriculture and processing – are no longer just development topics but have become national and... 

South Africa moves towards new raw-water charges following public consultations

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has concluded its public consultations on the proposed 2027/28 raw water-use charges. After a series of engagements throughout the year, the DWS... 

Huawei trains 50 women to seize opportunities in the AI economy

Huawei South Africa has completed the sixth edition of its Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme, providing a cohort of 50 women with three days of practical exposure to AI, cloud... 

Samsung expands Mitsumi partnership into South Africa

Samsung Electronics has appointed Mitsumi Distribution as an authorised channel business-to-business (B2B) distributor in South Africa to expand the reach of its Mobile eXperience portfolio and... 

Another urgent meeting over Rand Water energy woes as second power outage hits pumping operations

A second power outage, this time impacting Rand Water’s Vereeniging water treatment plant, in the Emfuleni local municipality, led Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister... 

Imesa welcomes water plan, says professional registration of senior municipal officials central

The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (Imesa) on Tuesday welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s National Water Action Plan (NWAP), which was published in July. However, the... 

Power outage disrupts pumping at Rand Water’s Vereeniging water treatment plant

A total power outage on Sunday in the Emfuleni local municipality has disrupted pumping at Rand Water’s Vereeniging water treatment plant. The Vereeniging water treatment plant supplies the... 

Two newly completed bridges, as part of LHWP II, set to open

As the construction of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II progresses, the newly completed Mabunyaneng and Khubelu bridges in the Mokhotlong district, in Lesotho, are set to be... 

Cassava, Vodafone launch Egypt’s first national AI factory

Telecommunications group Vodafone Business and global technology leader Cassava Technologies have teamed up to launch Egypt’s first AI factory to develop and enable advanced sovereign AI... 

Unpacking the National Water Action Plan amid lingering concerns over effectiveness

South Africa’s new National Water Action Plan (NWAP), developed and being implemented by the National Water Crisis Committee (Watercom), sets out several strategic interventions over the short,... 

Condra secures orders for unusually large cranes for mines across Southern Africa

Crane manufacturer Condra is fulfilling several orders for a range of unusually large overhead cranes for mines in South Africa and beyond – in Zambia and Namibia. The company introduced additional... 

MTN and UAE investor put pedal to the metal on African data centres

MTN Digital Infrastructure has entered into a strategic partnership with a United Arab Emirates-based data centre investment platform founded by Tarek Al Ashram, an experienced data centre... 

Tailings career day opens new pathways for West Rand youth

Pan African Resources’ Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR), in collaboration with key public and private stakeholders, hosted an inaugural gold tailings career awareness day to attract young people... 

Unpacking the National Water Action Plan amid lingering concerns over effectiveness

South Africa’s new National Water Action Plan (NWAP), developed and being implemented by the National Water Crisis Committee (Watercom), sets out several strategic interventions over the short,... 

Joint working committee to probe solutions to Rand Water’s power supply issues

A joint working committee, led by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), will be established to identify solutions to ensure that Rand Water obtains a reliable electricity supply. This... 

Decarbonisation not a ‘grudge’ initiative

Decarbonisation is not a grudge move just to meet climate targets – it is an important tool for achieving Africa's digital economy and overall development goals, with major cost and energy security... 

Power outage disrupts Rand Water’s Eikenhof station

Low water pressure or intermittent water supply is expected in the short term as a power outage impacted the pumping operations of Rand Water’s Eikenhof Booster Station. City Power reported a major... 

Comsol enters South Africa’s home broadband market with wholesale 5G

South African fixed-wireless connectivity and private network operator Comsol has entered the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure, creating a new option for South... 

MTN launches AI-powered job board to connect skills with employment

Telecommunications group MTN has launched an AI-enabled job board feature on the MTN Skills Academy as the company advances its commitment to digital and economic inclusion. The platform integrates... 

Rand Water assures no water impact after cybersecurity incident

Water utility Rand Water has assured that a cybersecurity incident has not affected the quality and supply of water. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, the water utility said that it is... 

South Africans ready to embrace responsible e-waste recycling, says Vodacom

A Vodacom e-waste challenge has revealed that South Africans are willing to embrace responsible e-waste recycling when it is made simple, convenient and rewarding. Vodacom South Africa's Turn Your... 

WIOCC Group secures $300m strategic investment

Carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group has secured a combined $300-million in investments through a Shareholder Subscription Agreement signed with Africa Finance Corporation... 

Finance plays key role in decarbonising Africa’s ICT sector

Finance will play a key role in helping Africa’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector grow while reducing its carbon footprint. “As Africa’s ICT sector grows – connecting millions... 

uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 construction to start in 2028

The construction tender for the R27.5-million uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 (uMWP-1), a major bulk water infrastructure scheme in KwaZulu-Natal, is expected to be awarded by January 2027. This... 

R9.4mn eMalahleni water project targets stronger supply and local economic opportunity

In strategic partnership with the eMalahleni local municipality, the Nkulo Community Partnership Trust has broken ground on the R9.437-million Kwa-Guqa pipeline rehabilitation project. This... 

MTN Digital Infrastructure, UAE-based data centre investment platform enter AI infrastructure strategic partnership

MTN Digital Infrastructure has entered into a strategic partnership with a UAE-based data centre investment platform, founded by Tarek Al Ashram, an experienced data centre developer, operator and...