President-chaired national water committee formed to tackle water crisis

Government is establishing a National Water Crisis Committee, chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to tackle South Africa’s prolonged water crisis. While longer-term reforms are under way, led by... 

Deep regional understanding boosts OEM’s support capabilities

A deep understanding of Africa’s diverse pumping requirements and challenges, along with extensive aftersales support in remote or harsh environments, provides peace of mind to customers... 

Gauteng water consumption surges in January after December decline

The Monthly Dashboard for a Water Secure Gauteng shows that while overall water consumption across the province decreased during December, by January demand had surged significantly in the... 

New State agency to take over water infrastructure set for April launch

The establishment of the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA), the new State-owned company to be responsible for financing, developing and managing South Africa’s water... 

Human rights commission calls for water crisis to be declared a national disaster

The South African Human Rights Commission is calling for the water outages currently crippling South Africa to be declared a national disaster, as it believes that the water challenges have reached... 

Altron strengthens growth strategy with new appointments

JSE-listed Altron Technology Group has strengthened its leadership team with the strategic appointments of Yolanden Moodley as Altron Document Solutions MD and Warren Mande as Netstar chief... 

Altron to deliver higher earnings for FY2026

JSE-listed Altron on Thursday said it expects to post higher earnings for the year ended February 28, 2026. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations and earnings per share... 

Low-band spectrum required to tackle the rural connectivity gap, new GSMA report shows

Access to sufficient sub-1 GHz spectrum is one of the most effective tools available to improve rural network coverage, quality and affordability, a new GSMA report shows. The ‘Spectrum and Rural... 

Nighttime water throttling, restrictions, leak detection among efforts to reverse Joburg’s water woes

As suburbs across Johannesburg continue to battle water outages and intermittent water supply, the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) says that it is taking decisive action to stabilise the water supply... 

Johannesburg not at Day Zero, CoJ says

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has assured that, despite the widespread water challenges being experienced across the region, there is no ‘Day Zero’ and the water system, while under pressure, is... 

New East Africa fibre highway linking Goma to Mombasa goes live

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group on Monday switched on its new 2 000 km fibre route in East Africa, connecting Mombasa, on Kenya’s coast, to Goma in the... 

Vuma reaches 1m subscribers

Maziv-owned fibre network operator Vuma has officially surpassed one-million subscribers. Vuma reached this milestone within eight years, underscoring how central fibre connectivity has become to... 

Vodacom to participate in Egypt’s investment programme

Telecommunications group Vodafone Egypt plans to participate in Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s multi-year... 

Rand Water to throttle supply amid high demand

Water utility Rand Water is reducing water supply to high-consuming metropolitans as demand is stretching its system. In a statement issued over the weekend, Rand Water said that water consumption... 

Water consumption in Gauteng declines from levels seen last week

There has been a significant reduction in water use across Gauteng’s metropolitans, the latest data from water utility Rand Water shows. Combined, the cities of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane... 

UN calls for reset as world enters  ‘water bankruptcy’ era

The world has entered what the United Nations (UN) calls ‘water bankruptcy’, a state in which more water is withdrawn than climate and hydrology can provide and the impact is irreversible. Many... 

South Africa’s water crisis may be severe, but the tools to fix it are already in place – Xylem

South Africa has the means to address water issues through minor and major actions that can be undertaken at the national, local, business and individual levels – similar to the response to its... 

SA-UK partnership aims to strengthen municipal water security in South Africa

A new UK-South African partnership has been established to strengthen municipal water security and reduce water losses across South Africa. The strategic partnership between the New Partnership for... 

MTN eyes increased stake in IHS

JSE-listed telecommunications giant MTN is in an advanced stage of discussions with independent tower owner, operator and developer IHS Holdings to acquire the 75% shares it does not already own.... 

DWS issues a dam safety directive to Senteeko dam owner

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has issued a dam safety directive to Shamile CPA, owner of Mpumalanga-based My Own Dam, publicly known as Senteeko dam, to immediately undertake action... 

Vodacom delivers strong Q3, bolstered by International, Egypt

JSE-listed telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has posted a strong third quarter, with sustained growth recorded across the group’s International and Egypt operations. In a trading update for... 

Rand Water overstretching assets to meet high demand

Water utility Rand Water on Tuesday raised concern over persistent high water demand. The utility said in a statement that it is overstretching its assets to accommodate the high consumption, which... 

Greater water supply resilience needed across Gauteng

There is a need for greater resilience in Gauteng’s water supply system, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said on Friday. The comments followed an explosion of a motor connected to one... 

Malatsi welcomes new End-User and Subscriber Service Charter regulations

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published the amendments to the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter (EUSSC) Regulations, setting out new rules on data... 

Gauteng water demand surges

Gauteng’s three metropolitan municipalities are consuming water well above its agreed quotas with water utility Rand Water. Combined, the cities of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane are... 

Global number of Internet users increases, but the digital divide remains

Although there has been steady progress in expanding digital connectivity globally, the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) ‘Facts and Figures 2025’ report reveals continued gaps in... 

Global smartphone market grew 2% in 2025

Global smartphone shipments grew 2% in 2025 to 1.25-billion units, reflecting a stable but uneven recovery year in which a weaker first half was followed by a stronger second half, defined by... 

WiFi 7 signals generational shift in wireless connectivity

The seventh generation of wireless technology – WiFi 7 – offers faster speeds, lower latency and smarter multiband connectivity, with its value cemented in reliable connections for many users,... 

Rand Water stations pumping at full load after temporary shutdown

Rand Water on Thursday reported that all stations are pumping at full load after an explosion of a motor connected to one of the pumps at Zuikerbosch water treatment plant on Tuesday led to the... 

UK-FCDO, Nepad Business Foundation partner to strengthen municipal water security

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) Business Foundation (NBF) has entered into a strategic partnership with the UK government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office... 

DWS dam safety leader heads to at-risk Senteeko dam

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) dam safety specialist unit head Wally Ramokopa is also headed to the Senteeko dam, in the Die Kaap river catchment in Mpumalanga, to conduct a site... 

Rand Water assures tap water safe to drink

Bulk water services provider Rand Water has assured that the water it supplies is safe to consume, categorically dismissing claims suggesting otherwise as false and misleading. The utility was... 

Major water infrastructure commissioned in North West, Limpopo municipalities

Upgraded critical water infrastructure has been commissioned to significantly improve water security for residents of the Rustenburg local municipality, in the North West, and the Thabazimbi local... 

AGSA report lays bare a water sector in systemic collapse

The Auditor-General South Africa’s (AGSA’s) first consolidated water-sector audit report reveals systemic breakdowns across the water value chain, which poses significant risks to public health,... 

MTN retains best network status

Telecommunications group MTN has maintained its title of South Africa’s best mobile network for 2025, with a Network Quality Score of 9.96. MyBroadband Insights’ 2025 Mobile Network Quality Report... 

Limpopo dams remain at critical levels as heavy rains continue

Dams across Limpopo have risen to full or above capacity, causing localised flooding as heavy rains across Limpopo and Mpumalanga continue, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) warned on... 

DWS sends team to assess, monitor Senteeko dam

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has sent a team of dam safety engineers to conduct a technical assessment of, and monitor, reported damage of a privately-owned dam near Barberton, in... 

UN calls for reset as world enters era of global water bankruptcy

The world has entered an era of global water bankruptcy, as many societies have overspent their yearly renewable water ‘income’ from rivers, soils and snowpack, and have depleted long-term... 

2026 can be South Africa’s year of water resilience, Xylem says

South Africa has the means to address water issues through minor and major actions that can happen on national, local, business and individual levels – in a manner similar to how the country... 

Emergency relief funds committed to assist Knysna to alleviate water challenges

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) plans to avail an emergency relief allocation of R20-million from reprioritised water services infrastructure grants to Knysna municipality, together...