Closing transformational year, Blu Label looks to growth

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited Group on Wednesday said that its reported results for the year ended May 31, 2026, were materially affected by the impact of IFRS(R) Accounting Standards arising from... 

Frogfoot, Vox, Hypa secure capital injection to accelerate fibre access across South Africa

Frogfoot, Vox and its subsidiary Hypa have secured a major capital injection that will enable the acceleration of high-speed fibre broadband access to previously underserved and lower-income... 

MTN delivers strong H1 growth

MTN Group delivered strong growth, robust cash generation and increased returns in the first half of 2026. During the six months ended June 30, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and... 

Cell C emerges stronger, reduces debt as it delivers its maiden results post listing

JSE-listed Cell C on Friday delivered its maiden financial results, since its listing in November, showing improved financial results as its turnaround gains momentum. During the year ended May 31,... 

South Africa urged to scale up AI adoption across key sectors of the economy

As AI moves from experimentation to deployment, South Africa needs to scale adoption across industries. Speaking at Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, last month, Communications and Digital... 

KwaZulu-Natal South Coast water supply system faces restrictions as demand outpaces yield

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has established its operating measures to safeguard water supply for the 2026/27 operating year, running from May 1 to April 30, 2027, for the uMngeni,... 

Deadline looms for mobile network operators to implement their zero-rating obligations

South Africa's major mobile network operators have until January 15 next year to make the digital content of public benefit organisations (PBOs) data-free – or zero-rated – for users. This forms... 

Icasa holds public hearings on radio frequency spectrum, fees regulations

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) is holding public hearings on Wednesday and Thursday to hear perspectives on the draft amendment to the Radio Frequency Spectrum... 

National Water Action Plan must prioritise technical skills, says Cesa

In the wake of the release last month of the National Water Action Plan (NWAP) by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (Cesa) has warned that infrastructure investment and... 

Blu Label dragged by Cell C

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited Group on Friday reported that it expects a significant decline in earnings for the year ended May 31, 2026. In a trading update to shareholders, the company warned... 

South Africa urged to adopt climate-ready wastewater monitoring

South Africa needs to modernise how it monitors and evaluates wastewater treatment systems if it is to strengthen environmental protection and prepare critical infrastructure for increasing climate... 

Blockchain tracks recycled products from source to shelf

South African international sourcing, consumer products, commercial partnerships and strategic business development specialist Kwality Holdings has partnered with global post-consumer... 

Nafasi Water Technologies, IDC turn mine-water waste into fertiliser inputs

In a strategic venture with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Nafasi Technologies has commissioned the first module of its purpose-designed waste sludge processing facility at the... 

uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 progresses

The construction of the R27.5-million uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 (uMWP-1), a major bulk water infrastructure scheme in KwaZulu-Natal, is set to start in January 2028, a year after the planned... 

SAHRC says water crisis should be declared a state of disaster

The South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) stands firm on its view that the country’s water crisis needs to be declared a national disaster. This is despite the publication last month of the... 

AI future should be defined on Africa’s terms

The continent's AI future will be strongest when it is built on Africa’s own data and priorities and taught in its own languages, participants heard during Huawei's seventh yearly ICT Editors... 

Condra recognises oldest crane still in operation after 48 years

Crane manufacturer Condra Crane has announced the winners of a competition to find the company’s oldest working crane. The competition was launched last year, eight months ahead of the company’s... 

Major pipe burst impacts Palmiet booster station

A major burst on the B4 Pipeline is affecting water supply to the Palmiet booster pumping station, Rand Water reported on Thursday. The burst pipe, which occurred at about 06:00 on Thursday, led to... 

MTN injects R322m into Limpopo

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa plans to invest R332-million into network infrastructure across Limpopo in the 2026 financial year. The planned investment will strengthen network... 

Concerns raised over water licensing, project implementation delays

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation raised concerns that, despite Presidential commitment since 2020, there are continued delays in processing water use licences (WULs). This followed... 

IHS shareholders green light MTN transaction

JSE-listed MTN Group has secured IHS shareholder approval to acquire the remaining shares it did not own in the tower company. In February, JSE-listed MTN Group announced plans to increase its... 

DWS, Vaal-Orange CMA undertake raw water tariff consultations

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), in partnership with the Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency (VOCMA), has undertaken a public consultation on the proposed raw water tariffs for the... 

Water stewardship, integrated mining solutions for Namibia's next phase of growth

As Namibia positions for another period of mining growth amid expanding operations across the country, success will increasingly be measured not only by production output but by how efficiently... 

Workplace technology emerges as key driver of employee satisfaction, study finds

Altron Digital Business (ADB) has published a first-of-its-kind benchmark study determining how employees experience technology across financial services industry institutions in South Africa. The... 

Telkom unveils R100m AI institute to build digital skills and broaden economic inclusion

Telkom has pledged R100-million to establish a new platform to equip South Africans with AI and digital skills, foster local innovation and accelerate inclusive participation in the digital... 

Joburg’s water, sanitation infrastructure investment needs to double

Despite the magnitude of the City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) existing sewer and water network, infrastructure will need to double over the next ten years to meet the surge in demand, delegates heard... 

Water Partnership Office calls for expressions of interest

The Water Partnerships Office (WPO) is inviting expressions of interest (EoIs) from private sector project sponsors with water reuse and reclamation initiatives across South Africa to explore... 

Icasa publishes draft IMT Roadmap, implementation plans

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Roadmap 2026 and its accompanying draft implementation plans for... 

Vodacom reports growth as Safaricom acquisition unlocks a new phase

As telecommunications giant Vodacom Group wraps the quarter ended June 30 with growth, the completion of its acquisition of a controlling stake in Safaricom marked a defining moment for the group.... 

Vodacom Lesotho launches investment solution for M-Pesa customers

Vodacom Lesotho subsidiary and M-Pesa operator VCL Financial Services has launched Tsetela, a new mobile-based investment solution that extends M-Pesa beyond everyday transactions into everyday... 

National action plan for water published

As South Africa’s water crisis reaches a breaking point, President Cyril Ramaphosa has published the National Water Action Plan (NWAP), outlining strategic interventions to reverse the significant... 

Steering committee formed to fast-track R14.9bn Vaal Gamagara Phase 2

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

Polihali dam reaches 50% completion as impoundment comes into view

Construction of the Polihali dam is now 50% complete and is on track for the start of impoundment in the 2027/28 rainy season. The concrete-faced rockfill dam forms part of Phase II of the Lesotho... 

DWS confirms most household borehole users do not need to register, says Outa

Households using borehole water for non-commercial, reasonable domestic purposes do not need to register under the current national water-use registration process, the Organisation Undoing Tax... 

MTN strengthens partnership with North West government to advance digital inclusion, economic growth

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa and the North West government have strengthened their partnership following engagements this week among the company’s executive committee, led by deputy... 

National Water Access Acceleration Programme officially launched

South Africa has launched the National Water Access Acceleration Programme, through the decentralised water supply schemes, amid the need to expand access to safe and reliable water to underserved... 

Northam unveils world’s deepest raise-bored PGM shaft

Independent, integrated primary platinum-group metals (PGMs) producer Northam Platinum has officially opened Zondereinde No 3 Shaft, the world's deepest raise-bored PGMs personnel and materials... 

MTN Foundation expands education and digital inclusion through R185m investment

The MTN South Africa Foundation has invested more than R185-million in community development initiatives over the past three years. The initiatives focused predominantly on education, digital... 

Powertel, Paratus activate first phase of regional cross-border fibre network

One year after signing a milestone public-private partnership (PPP) agreement, Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe have switched on the first phase of a landmark cross-border fibre... 

Smaller fibre operators outperform many established networks in ISPA survey

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