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... 

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...