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... 

Vodacom Group, Wits University partner to develop Africa’s future leaders

Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has partnered with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) on a leadership development initiative designed to prepare the next generation of leaders for... 

Power outage hits Eikenhof booster station operations

A widespread power outage following an explosion on the 11 kV power lines supplied from City Power’s Orlando switching station is impacting the pumping operations of Rand Water’s Eikenhof booster... 

MTN maintains best network status in Q2

MyBroadband Insights’ 2026 Mobile Network Quality Report for the second quarter of the year has found that telecommunications group MTN continues to have the best mobile network in South Africa,... 

Herotel, Amazon Leo partner to launch satellite service

Maziv subsidiary Internet service provider Herotel has entered into a distribution agreement with Amazon Leo set to bring satellite connectivity to South Africa next year. Herotel's new service,... 

Stage 1 of the Olifants Management Model Programme reaches mezzanine debt financial close

The Badirammogo Water User Association (BWUA) on Tuesday said that it has passed a significant financing milestone for one of South Africa’s largest water infrastructure programmes. Stage 1 of the... 

MTN, AUBC host high-level dialogue on satellite, broadband, consumer protection

The African United Business Confederation (AUBC), in partnership with MTN South Africa, successfully hosted a high-level business roundtable dialogue on satellite broadband, digital inclusion and... 

New study links financial services employees' workplace tech experience to organisational performance

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

Consumers urged to check water source as refill market grows

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... 

NRWDI outlines steps being taken to prepare for safe interim storage of nuclear waste

Buoyed by several significant milestones that the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) has achieved over the past year, CEO Riedewaan Bakardien is upbeat its prospects for shaping... 

4G remains South Africa’s mobile workhorse despite expanding 5G footprint

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...