Water Budget Vote signals new era of accountability, water security, with crisis recognised - Awsisa chair

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina’s 2026 Budget Vote is one of the “clearest and most significant” policy interventions undertaken to confront South Africa’s deepening water and... 

Competition Tribunal greenlights Norfund, Nafasi transaction

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries’ (Norfund’s) acquisition of a minority interest in South African water company Nafasi... 

Eskom, Rand Water to undertake two-month critical planned maintenance at water supply sites

Water supply across Gauteng could possibly be impacted for nearly two months as State-owned power utility Eskom undertakes planned critical maintenance activities at water utility Rand Water’s... 

Bulk water in balance, local deficits still weigh on water sector

While South Africa’s raw water supply remains in balance with existing demand on a national scale, localised deficits remain – with municipal water services reliability declining sharply and water... 

Icasa’s approval of licence transfer application of Herotel paves the way for national fibre expansion

The approval by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) of Herotel’s licence transfer application marked a definitive step forward in strengthening South Africa’s fibre... 

Weir positioned to respond to Botswana mining ecosystem

As Botswana’s mining sector continues to diversify, there are significant opportunities to support more efficient, resilient and sustainable mining operations, reports manufacturer of mining... 

SA mobile market shake-up accelerates as challengers close in on bigger rivals

South Africa’s mobile market is undergoing a structural shift as challenger operators start to capture high-value subscribers from market leaders. According to Opensignal’s latest subscriber... 

Fibre and fixed wireless drive South Africa’s broadband expansion

South Africa’s fixed broadband market is expanding rapidly, with fixed wireless access (FWA) becoming more important. Opensignal’s analysis, in its ‘South Africa Fixed Broadband Experience report’,... 

New subsea cable to strengthen the connectivity between Europe, Africa launched

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has kicked off the initiation of the Via Africa submarine cable project, a major new Europe–Africa submarine cable project that will connect Europe to Africa... 

GCRO, Mistra launch Gauteng 2035 scenarios report

A new report has outlined three scenarios for South Africa’s most populous province by 2035. The 'Finding Our Rhythm: Pathways and Futures for the Gauteng City Region' report, published on... 

MTN delivers strong Q1 results

JSE-listed MTN Group on Tuesday reported a strong first quarter performance as the group executes on its Ambition 2030 strategy. During the three months to March 31, MTN Group earnings before... 

Vodacom starts Vision 2030 strong as double-digit earnings reported for year

JSE-listed Vodacom Group on Monday said it has had a strong start to its Vision 2030 strategy, after delivering double-digit earnings growth for the year ended March 31. During the year under... 

Longest Lesotho bridge opens to secure LHWP Phase II access routes

In a landmark milestone, the Senqu bridge, the longest in Lesotho and a critical component of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II, has officially been inaugurated. The inauguration... 

Huawei unveils AI-ready data infrastructure to drive enterprise innovation in South Africa

The need for intelligent storage and computing is growing as AI puts pressure on infrastructure, leaving organisation increasingly reconsidering how they store, manage, protect and use data, says... 

DWS calls on water users to register, update water user information

Water users are being urged to register or update their water use information as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen the management and protection of South Africa’s water resources. The... 

Vodacom to report strong FY earnings

Telecommunications company Vodacom Group on Tuesday expects double-digit increases in earnings for the year ended March 31. In a trading update, the group said that the strong results are expected... 

Competition Commission refers Multichoice, Altech to Tribunal

The Competition Commission, in a statement on Monday, said it has referred a complaint against MultiChoice South Africa and Altech UEC South Africa to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution,... 

Reliable drive, automation systems critical for agricultural operations

Reliable drive and automation systems are becoming critical to maintaining productivity and efficiency across agricultural operations, where equipment is often required to operate in challenging... 

South African Human Rights Commission probes Gauteng’s deepening water crisis

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC’s) Gauteng office has launched an inquiry to investigate the water crisis affecting the province. The commission has identified prima facie... 

Rising infrastructure crime, electricity outages push telecom resilience costs higher – Icasa

Theft, vandalism and electricity outages continue to weigh on South Africa’s telecommunications sector, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (Icasa’s) latest ‘State of the... 

South Africa’s telco landscape undergoing quality-led shift

South Africa’s mobile market is undergoing a structural shift, as challenger operators start to capture high-value subscribers from market leaders. According to Opensignal’s latest subscriber... 

Water security critical to the future of mining in South Africa

The future of mining in South Africa will not only depend on the discovery of new mineral deposits or the attraction of new capital, but also on whether a governance framework can be established in... 

Africa’s energy gaps slow ICT sector decarbonisation, Vodacom warns in new research report

A new research report published by telecommunications group Vodacom highlights Africa’s high vulnerability to climate change, with decarbonisation efforts hampered by critical energy challenges.... 

Smarter water use could feed 10bn, create nearly 250m jobs – World Bank

Current agricultural water management practices, characterised by overuse in some countries and underuse in others, can only sustainably support food production for less than half the global... 

Water storage solutions company fills a key gap

As Africa faces mounting pressure on its water resources, South African manufacturer Rainbow Reservoirs is positioning itself as a key player to fill a gap in the continent’s water infrastructure. 

LHWP’s Senqu bridge officially inaugurated

The longest bridge in Lesotho, and a critical component of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II, is officially being inaugurated by King Letsie III, along with South African... 

MTN maintains best network position in MyBroadband quarterly tests

Telecommunications giant MTN continues its dominance in overall network performance during the first quarter of 2026. Consistently outperforming its competitors across the most important metrics in... 

Seacom launches Seacom PeeringReach to extend South Africa's exchange fabric into local municipalities

Seacom has launched a cost-effective Layer 2 connectivity solution designed to extend South Africa's Internet Exchange (IXP) fabric directly into local municipalities and regional hubs. Seacom... 

Second tunnel drilling machine joins first in excavating 38 km Polihali water transfer tunnel

A second tunnel boring machine (TBM) is steadily drilling its way through the 38.5-km-long tunnel connecting Polihali and Katse dams, in the Maluti mountains, as the Lesotho Highlands Water Project... 

‘Green Drop’ report spotlights South Africa’s deteriorating municipal wastewater systems

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) latest Green Drop report and the Blue and No Drop progress assessment report paint a grim picture of the deteriorating state of South Africa’s water... 

Xylem launches dissolved air filtration solutions in South Africa

Global water technology company Xylem has unveiled its new Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) products and services for the South African market. DAF is a compact and convenient industrial wastewater... 

MTN Group maintains Level 1 BBBEE status

Telecommunications giant MTN Group and its subsidiary MTN South Africa have both sustained their respective Level 1 broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) contributor status in 2025. This... 

World Bank Group launches global platform to improve water security for a billion people

A new global platform has been launched to help improve water security for one-billion people by 2030, and expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods,... 

Wastewater treatment failures a symptom of fragmented governance model, deeper dysfunction

The outcomes of the Department of Water and Sanitation’s latest Green Drop report have laid bare how wastewater treatment infrastructure failures are not the root cause, but rather a more visible... 

Conflict exacerbating pressure on South African networks

As the war in the Middle East increasingly heightens the risk of an energy crisis amid pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, the Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) on Wednesday warned the... 

DWS raises concerns over Meyerton wastewater treatment works upgrade delay

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo on Wednesday raised concern over delays in finalising the R220-million project to upgrade Meyerton wastewater treatment works (WWTW), in the... 

Rand Water’s Water Wise programme strengthens partnership with 'green' industry

Rand Water, through its environmental and water conservation brand, Water Wise, is collaborating with South Africa’s 'green' industry, widening its partnerships with professional landscapers,... 

South African Human Rights Commission calls for submissions for its inquiry into Gauteng’s water crisis

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC’s) Gauteng provincial office is calling for submissions as it embarks on an investigative inquiry into the water crisis in the province.... 

SABS to host global water quality experts

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) will, next week, host the thirty-seventh meeting of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 147 for water... 

Some progress on Water Indaba 2025 resolutions, but implementation a year in patchy

A year after the inaugural 2025 Water and Sanitation Indaba set out clear resolutions to reverse the significant decline seen in South Africa’s water sector in the past few years, some progress has...