‘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... 

Vodacom calls for collective action to decarbonise Africa’s digital economy

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.... 

MTN begins new strategic chapter after delivering on Ambition 2025

JSE-listed MTN Group is embarking on an evolution of its strategy as it wraps up Ambition 2025, which delivered robust growth and efficiencies, significantly derisked its balance sheet and improved... 

Sanitech Prototype cuts waste handling in mines with integrated treatment unit

Sanitech has developed a new sanitation prototype designed for the demanding conditions in South Africa’s mining environments, where sanitation is often a major logistical challenge. Many existing... 

Gauteng secures R205bn in investments

In the wake of the record R890-billion in commitment secured at the sixth South African Investment Conference (SAIC), the Gauteng Investment Conference 2026 has attracted more than its targeted... 

Liquid C2 launches Africa’s first Google Cloud-powered Experience Centre to accelerate AI adoption

Cassava Technologies business, Liquid C2, on Wednesday launched Africa’s first Partner Experience Centre, powered by Google Cloud. The Johannesburg-based facility provides the immersive, hands-on... 

BBBEE ICT Sector Council reviews ICT Sector Code, publishes updated EEIP application framework

The first round of consultations for the review of the ICT Sector Code is now underway, with the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Information and Communications Technology (ICT)... 

Water Pollution Fund, enforcing polluters pay principle key to combat water pollution

As South Africa’s water resources continue to be plagued by pollution, Rand Water and Association for Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa chairperson Ramateu Monyokolo has called for... 

Start-up bets on building ‘humanity’s last app’ to automate software development

Autonomous enterprise software development company Ageiro is building what it calls “humanity’s last app”, aimed at resolving friction points in traditional software development and automating the... 

MTN ranked South Africa’s most valuable brand for thirteenth year

Telecommunications group MTN has been named South Africa’s most valuable brand by Brand Finance for the thirteenth consecutive year, with its brand value steady at R50.9-billion. The Brand Finance... 

MTN South Africa plans R22bn three-year commitment to South Africa’s digital transformation

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa plans to invest almost R22-billion over the next three years in capital infrastructure to support South Africa’s continued digital transformation and... 

Tharisa kicks off underground strategy with first blast

Tharisa Minerals’ Tharisa mine has kicked off its new underground mining era with its inaugural blast on Tuesday. With the depletion of the mine’s openpit resources expected by around 2034, the... 

Latest 'Drop' reports show more deterioration of South Africa’s wastewater systems

The latest Green Drop report and the Blue and No Drop progress assessment reports, released by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Tuesday, have laid bare the deteriorating state of... 

DBSA, NPC unveil the investment blueprint to transform South Africa’s connectivity by 2035

A new study by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), in collaboration with the National Planning Commission (NPC), has found that, while significant progress has been made in expanding... 

Rand Water turns the tide on invasive plants in Vaal River Barrage Reservoir

Bulk water supplier Rand Water’s adaptive integrated management strategy is proving successful as it drives down the proliferation of aquatic invasive alien plants (IAPs), such as Pistia... 

Strengthening South Africa’s water sector starts with stabilising its infrastructure

As South Africa’s water sector continues to deteriorate, strengthening asset management, infrastructure maintenance and institutional reform will be critical, while tackling high levels of... 

Strengthening South Africa’s water sector starts with stabilising its infrastructure

As South Africa’s water sector continues to deteriorate, strengthening asset management, infrastructure maintenance and institutional reform will be critical, while tackling high levels of... 

Mintek’s drive to clean, recover and reuse every drop of water

South African research and development organisation Mintek has positioned water as a strategic priority, with its work in water treatment at the intersection of two defining realities in South... 

Mobile money transactions doubled since 2021

Mobile money transactions have doubled since 2021, with more than $2-trillion in transactions recorded in 2025, the GSMA’s State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2026 has found. Prepared by... 

WRC launches project to tally South Africa’s water resources

The Water Research Commission (WRC) is embarking on a five-year strategic national initiative to map out and integrate all available data on South Africa’s water resources. This will be done... 

Six African countries set for affordable smartphone pilot

A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) will result in the piloting of next-generation, affordable 4G smartphones across six countries in Africa during 2026. The Democratic Republic of Congo,... 

Water-focused anticorruption forum ups ante

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have stepped up the fight against corruption in the water sector with the official launch of the Water Sector... 

Sappi, WWF South Africa champion water management as key to bioeconomy resilience

A multi-year partnership between global woodfibre and forestry group Sappi and WWF South Africa can serve as a blueprint for securing the bioeconomy through proactive catchment stewardship. Working... 

Wildtrust highlights the critical importance of Upper uThukela Water Fund project

The Upper uThukela Water Fund (UTWF) project, led by Wildtrust in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Nature for Water (N4W), besides others, is expected to deliver significant... 

MTN delivers robust FY2025, unveils Ambition 2030

As JSE-listed MTN Group wraps up the final year of its Ambition 2025 strategy, the group reported strong commercial outcomes, led by MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana; a resilient performance from MTN... 

South Africa, Eswatini ink revised Komati River Basin treaty

South Africa and Eswatini have signed a revised treaty on the development and use of the water resources of the Komati River basin. This followed Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resource and Energy... 

Rand Water’s adaptive integrated management strategy proving successful against invasive plants

Bulk water supplier Rand Water’s adaptive integrated management strategy is proving successful as it drives down the proliferation of aquatic invasive alien plants (IAP), such as Pistia stratiotes,... 

Kariba reservoir water levels recording gradual rise during 2025/26 rainfall season

The Zambezi River Authority is reporting higher river flows and a gradual increase in reservoir storage levels across the Kariba catchment during the ongoing 2025/26 rainfall season. Providing an... 

Vodacom Foundation, Eastern Cape Department of Education launch R1.5m Schools of Excellence model

The Vodacom Foundation has partnered with the Eastern Cape Department of Education to launch the Vodacom Schools of Excellence (SoE) model at Lavelilanga Secondary School in Komani. The SoE model... 

Cell C Business unveils connectivity strategy for small, medium-sized businesses

Telecommunications company Cell C Business has unveiled a new strategy to support the connectivity needs of South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), following a new study...