Steering committee to be set up to fast-track Vaal Gamagara project

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has resolved to establish a political steering committee to monitor and fast-track the implementation of the R14.9-billion Vaal Gamagara bulk water... 

SITA set to enter new chapter as DCDT tackles outcomes of PSC investigation

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) said that the embattled State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is starting a new chapter after the conclusion of a... 

Powertel, Paratus Zimbabwe switch on new digital highway

The first phase of a landmark cross-border fibre project – a new high-capacity digital corridor to connect Zimbabwe to Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and the wider Paratus network across Southern... 

Rand Water Foundation launches borehole project in Mpumalanga

Water utility Rand Water’s social development arm has donated and commissioned four fully equipped boreholes in the communities of Vezubuhle, Rhennosfontein Farms and Gemsbok within the Thembisile... 

Successful dewatering depends on more than pump selection

Selecting the right pump for a dewatering application is often far more complex than anticipated, as many operations underestimate just how application-specific dewatering can be, says pumps... 

MTN to launch super-app platform in Nigeria

As telecommunications firm MTN Group Fintech evolves its mobile money (MoMo) ecosystem, it has entered into a strategic partnership with global digital payment, digitisation and financial... 

BB Cranes winds down

Cape Town-based BB Cranes, a subsidiary of crane and hoist manufacturer Condra, has closed its doors, effective June 30. However, Condra remains committed to maintaining a strong presence... 

Sub-Saharan Africa set for world’s fastest 5G growth, with subscriptions set to soar to 370m by 2031

Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to have the fastest 5G subscription growth globally, rising from about 30-million in 2025 to about 370-million by 2031. By 2031, total mobile subscriptions in... 

Final amendments to Numbering Plan Regulations published

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published the Numbering Plan Fourth Amendment Regulations (2025) to create a standardised framework for the churn, deactivation... 

Vodacom completes acquisition of additional 20% stake in Safaricom

JSE-listed Vodacom Group has completed the acquisition of an additional 20% effective stake in Safaricom, increasing its shareholding to about 55%. This followed the staying of a conservatory order... 

Small fibre operators perform well in ISPA's latest fibre survey

Smaller fibre network operators (FNOs) are performing well against established operators, the latest Perception Survey by official Internet industry representative body the Internet Service... 

Water committee calls for submissions on Water Bill amendments

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation is calling on stakeholders to provide input into the National Water Amendment Bill, which seeks to amend the National Water Act (1998). Interested... 

Verified, traceable bottled water increasingly important amid water crisis – SANBWA

With an ever-increasing need for cheaper or alternative drinking water sources as South African consumers lose confidence in municipal water supply, responsible bottled water from a verified source... 

Africa’s infrastructure challenge is no longer planning, but execution, says Mahlobo

Africa has no shortage of infrastructure plans or vision, but turning those ambitions into infrastructure delivery requires execution, warns Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo.... 

Vodacom, Amazon South Africa launch partnership

Vodacom South Africa has partnered with Amazon South Africa to offer customers expanded benefits through Amazon Prime, unlocking comprehensive benefits for Vodacom customers in South Africa beyond... 

South Africa’s 5G challenge is spectrum use, not performance

South Africans are still spending nearly eight times more connected time on 4G networks, despite the increasing coverage, handset availability and better performance of 5G networks, Opensignal’s... 

Rand Water to reduce water supply to Lesedi municipality

Amid escalating debt, water utility Rand Water has reduced water supply to the Lesedi local municipality, in Gauteng, by 20%. This is owing to the municipality’s failure to honour several scheduled... 

MTN retains Africa’s top brand spot as Vodacom, Standard Bank close in

As Africa’s top 200 brands increased their combined value by 11% to value of $62.6-billion in 2026, the continent’s most valuable brand, South African telecommunications giant MTN, is facing... 

Vodacom M-Pesa, PayPal partner to expand global digital payments access in Tanzania

A new partnership between Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania and PayPal unlocks a new integration that enables customers to seamlessly link accounts and transfer funds between PayPal and M-Pesa wallets... 

Seacom deploys a new high-capacity Nairobi-Kampala route

Seacom has launched new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala, upgrading a long-established corridor into a modern, high-capacity backbone designed to support growing... 

Nedbank, Kusini accelerate the future of water access through innovative funding model

The Nedbank Kusini Accelerator Programme is showing how practical enterprise development can help turn an essential service into a source of local economic opportunity. As access to safe,... 

Mobile technologies contributed $240bn to Africa’s economy in 2025

Mobile technologies and services contributed $240-billion to Africa’s economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, supporting about 13-million jobs and generating $45-billion in public revenues.... 

Condra to take crane support online with remote diagnostics

Crane and hoist manufacturer Condra has expanded its maintenance programme to include hands-on training for customers’ service personnel, with further plans to introduce remote diagnostics for... 

SAHRC weighs human rights costs of South Africa’s data centre expansion

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is undertaking a high-level stakeholder engagement to determine the human rights implications of the rapid expansion of data centres and digital... 

Water Committee raises alarm over municipal failure to implement corrective action plans

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has expressed concern over water services authorities’ continued non-compliance in submitting and implementing corrective action plans. This... 

DFFE unveils two new water ecosystem studies

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has unveiled two Water Research Commission (WRC) studies that add to the understanding of the challenges facing South Africa’s... 

Smart-water systems emerge as gateway to smarter urban infrastructure

As true smart cities remain elusive, smart water solution systems can help establish a foundation and culture for smart-technology adoption. While the idea of smart cities gained popularity in the... 

New water infrastructure agency takes shape as board is approved and registration begins

Major milestones have been reached in establishing the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (SANWRIA), with the operationalisation of the new State-owned water agency... 

RBIDZ showcases projects

The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) showcased a selection of companies actively investing in, and developing projects, within the programme, during a two-day funding pitch session... 

Joburg budget remains a concern, interest groups note

The City of Johannesburg's final 2026/27 budget still fails to resolve its underlying crisis of infrastructure decline, weak financial management, rising debt and poor service delivery, despite... 

ASSAf calls for stronger evidence, transparency, oversight after AI policy draft withdrawal

The recent withdrawal of South Africa’s draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy presents an important opportunity to strengthen the country’s approach to AI governance through greater... 

Telkom reports strong FY earnings

JSE-listed Telkom on Tuesday posted a double-digit increase in earnings from continuing operations for the year ended March 31. Headline earnings a share increased 21.5% to 708.5c, while basic... 

Africa’s infrastructure future will be decided by execution

Africa has no shortage of infrastructure plans or vision; however, infrastructure delivery requires more than ambition: it requires execution, Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo... 

Mpumalanga student secures top spot in South African Youth Water competition

A 17-year-old Grade 11 learner from Sintintile Secondary School, in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, took the top honours and was crowned the national winner of the 2026 South African Youth Water Prize... 

Supplier ready to engage, showcase at WAMPEX

As a global supplier of engineering solutions for minerals and mining applications, Weir is preparing to showcase its range of solutions for the mining sector at the West African Mining and Power... 

Department lays the groundwork for South Africa’s future water security

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) continues to advance national bulk water and national resource projects across South Africa. During her Budget Vote speech this month, Water and... 

DWS reassures on dam safety while accelerating inspections and rehabilitation

Disaster management and dam safety have become critical pillars of national and regional water security, said Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo when delivering the Department of... 

ECA chief urges scaling up financing for water investments to drive growth, resilience, shared prosperity

Africa must urgently close the financing gap for water and sanitation investments if the continent is to accelerate progress on sustainable development, climate resilience and economic... 

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Microsoft launch mobile digital lab in North West

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Microsoft and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) have teamed up to launch a solar-powered mobile digital lab at the Royal Bafokeng... 

Gauteng Department of e-Government records improved fourth-quarter performance

The Gauteng Department of e-Government on Wednesday reported an improved performance during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, as it achieved 32 of its 38 planned targets,...