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Natasha Odendaal

Natasha Odendaal

Natasha Odendaal is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Natasha Odendaal

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Telkom confirms receipt of nonbinding proposal, requests more information

12th June 2023

JSE-listed Telkom on Monday confirmed it has received an unsolicited non-binding indicative letter from a consortium for the acquisition of a controlling stake in the telecommunications group. As... 


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Cloud 23 achieves 80% customer base growth

9th June 2023

Enterprise software management firm Cloud23 has achieved an 80% increase in its local customer base over the last year. Founded in 2021 by global technology executive Ram Ramakrishnan as an... 


New body to champion interests of junior mining sector poised for August launch

9th June 2023

In an effort to better support South Africa’s junior mining industry and assist junior miners, as well as their suppliers and contractors, a new voluntary entity is preparing to launch. The Junior... 


Construction starts on Phase 2 of Lesotho Highlands Water Project

9th June 2023

Phase 2 of the long-awaited Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) has broken ground. LHWP Phase 2, building on Phase 1 that was completed in 2003, includes the construction of the Polihali dam and... 


Salga launches forum to drive growth and sustainability in Gauteng province

9th June 2023

A new forum has been launched in a strategic initiative to empower municipalities through intergovernmental collaboration and drive inclusive growth and enhance economic prosperity for the Gauteng... 


Amplats hands over water projects to Thabazimbi communities

8th June 2023

Mining group Anglo American Platinum has handed over three new water infrastructure projects to the residents of Thabazimbi, in Limpopo. As part of the company’s social and labour plan commitments... 


Rand Water to embark on 40-hour maintenance in Ekurhuleni

7th June 2023

Rand Water is preparing to implement planned 40-hour maintenance on its H5 pipeline from June 9 to 12, impacting water provision to some parts of the City of Ekurhuleni. The planned maintenance,... 


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DWS’s interim Blue, Green and No Drop Watch reports show deterioration of South Africa’s water sector

6th June 2023

Correction action plans for only 168 of the 344 municipal wastewater systems that were found to be in a critical state by the 2022 Green Drop report have been submitted to the Department of Water... 


Municipalities owe Rand Water nearly R5bn

2nd June 2023

Municipalities across Gauteng owe water utility provider Rand Water just under R5-billion for water. While some municipalities have responded to Rand Water’s call for them to pay for the water... 


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TCTA unpacks progress being made on key bulk water projects

2nd June 2023

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) has come a long way since being established in 1986 to fund and implement the South African portion of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), gaining... 


Telecoms body concerned about prospect of worsening loadshedding in colder months

2nd June 2023

The Association of Comms and Technology (ACT) is calling for urgent regulatory and government action on the loadshedding crisis in South Africa, fearing that the impact on an already hard-hit... 


Bayobab, Microsoft embark on connectivity partnership

2nd June 2023

Pan-African digital connectivity solutions company Bayobab, formerly MTN GlobalConnect, has entered into a strategic pan-African connectivity partnership with Microsoft to accelerate digital... 


R6bn to be spent on national broadband project

2nd June 2023

As the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) works to complete its South Africa Connect (SA Connect) programme, it is preparing to direct the State Information Technology... 


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TCTA unpacks progress being made on key bulk water projects

2nd June 2023

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) has come a long way since being established in 1986 to fund and implement the South African portion of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), gaining... 


Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink

Rooiwal set for R4bn upgrade, DBSA selected as implementing agent

1st June 2023

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the City of Tshwane (CoT) have embarked on a partnership that will see the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) implement the extensive upgrade... 


Telcos rank last in customer sentiment

31st May 2023

South Africa’s telecommunications industry has ranked last for consumer sentiment, for the third consecutive year. The latest PWC South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index for 2022,... 


Corridor Africa technologies developing solutions for telcos loadshedding challenges

30th May 2023

Smart technology and innovative telecommunications solutions provider Corridor Africa Technologies is developing solutions to safeguard mobile network operators (MNOs) against the adverse impacts... 


Icasa to probe impact of loadshedding on the communications industry

29th May 2023

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has established a Council Committee to determin the impact that ongoing loadshedding is having South Africa’s electronic... 


DWS, City of Tshwane form joint task team to tackle Hammanskraal water issues

29th May 2023

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Tshwane (CoT) have formed a joint task team to resolve the current water challenges following an outbreak of cholera in Hammanskraal, in... 


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DWS sets out challenges in the water sector, mulls reforms as water services deteriorate

26th May 2023

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is proposing several measures and reforms that could bring about financial and service delivery sustainability as it works to ensure the overall... 


Saudi-developed solution could broaden access to sanitised water in Africa

26th May 2023

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in Saudi Arabia, is developing an energy efficient initiative that could assist hundreds of millions of people who lack access to clean,... 


Digital solutions key to improving service delivery in South Africa – Altron Karabina

26th May 2023

Digital solutions can help South Africa improve service delivery and strengthen governance, says Altron Karabina senior specialist: key accounts manager Murunwa Mashamba. Critical to the success of... 


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MTN GlobalConnect rebrands, partners for Pan-African terrestrial fibre project

26th May 2023

Pan-African digital connectivity solutions company MTN GlobalConnect has rebranded as Bayobab to strengthen its commitment to digitally connecting Africa. In addition, the newly revamped company... 


Phase 2 of LHWP breaks ground

23rd May 2023

Phase 2 of the long-awaited Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) has broken ground. LHWP Phase 2, building on Phase 1 that was completed in 2003, includes the construction of the Polihali dam and... 


Icasa releases more spectrum for WiFi services in the lower 6 GHz band

23rd May 2023

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has opened up the lower 6 GHz, which is the radio frequency range of 5925 MHz to 6425 MHz spectrum band, for the provision of WiFi... 


Gauteng Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo

Gauteng treasury tables R818m budget, seeks to bolster financial management

23rd May 2023

The Gauteng Provincial Treasury on Tuesday tabled a budget of just over R818-million for the 2023/24 financial year, which it aims to use to ensure effective and efficient financial management in... 


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MTN issues two RFIs for zero carbon renewable wheeling, on-site renewable solutions

22nd May 2023

Telecommunications giant MTN South Africa (SA) has issued two requests for information (RFI’s) for zero carbon renewable wheeling and on-site renewable solutions for various data centres and base... 


DWS expands technical team to respond to Cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal

22nd May 2023

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Monday said it is working with the national and provincial departments of Health, as well as the City of Tshwane, to assist with water quality... 


Satellite services ‘primed’ to fill connectivity gap in Africa – Liquid

19th May 2023

The role that satellite services can play in Africa’s journey to sustainable growth, inclusivity and economic prosperity cannot be understated, says Liquid Satellite CEO and Liquid Dataport chief... 


Social enterprise aims to equip 100 young people with water technology skills this year

19th May 2023

Social enterprise Kusini Water is accelerating its Water Champions programme to train unemployed youth and unlock economic opportunities in communities, as it works to provide water access across... 


Mobile penetration approaching saturation point in most markets around the world – report

19th May 2023

The latest GSMA Mobile Economy 2023 report reveals that the number of unique mobile subscribers will reach 6.3-billion by 2030, up from the more than 5.4-billion people globally that subscribed to... 


Mobile money accounts top 1.6bn, with 400m having been added during Covid pandemic

19th May 2023

As the world moves towards a post-Covid era, mobile money services have continued to show resilient growth, with the number of registered mobile money accounts worldwide more than doubling to... 


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ACT calls for action on loadshedding, mobile operators battle to stay connected

18th May 2023

The Association of Comms and Technology (ACT) is calling for urgent regulatory and government action on the loadshedding crisis in South Africa, fearing that the impact on an already hard-hit... 


Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Mondli Gungubele

DCDT to mandate R6bn broadband project led by SITA

18th May 2023

As the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) works to complete its South Africa Connect (SA Connect) programme, it is mandating the State Information Technology Agency (SITA)... 


Telkom share price plunges amid expected triple-digit decline in earnings

17th May 2023

JSE-listed Telkom expects a significant triple-digit decline in earnings for the year ended March 31, 2023, sending its share price plunging nearly 30% in early morning trade on Wednesday. By... 


Mine social labour plans embrace community cadet training

12th May 2023

Many mines, continuously honing the skills development requirements of their Social Labour Plans, are partnering with the Murray & Roberts Cementation Training Academy to prepare unemployed youth... 


DWS to continue implementing interventions to ensure water security

12th May 2023

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will continue to progress many of its initiatives throughout 2023 to ensure South Africa gets back on track in terms of water security. Speaking during... 


Vodacom South Africa, WWF recommit to finding tech solutions to preserve oceans

12th May 2023

Vodacom South Africa and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) South Africa has recommitted to its decade-long first-of-its-kind global partnership to leverage technology and education to protect... 


Minister emphasises need for speedy implementation of infrastructure projects

12th May 2023

As the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) provides updates on the various infrastructure projects under way, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala says there is... 


Waspa appoints new office bearers

11th May 2023

South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (Waspa) has elected its new board for 2023, James McNab, currently the longest-serving board member, returning to the role of... 


Loadshedding weighs on MTN South Africa’s operations

11th May 2023

Ongoing loadshedding and muted economic growth is impacting MTN South Africa’s (MTN SA’s) growth. During the first quarter of 2023, JSE-listed MTN Group reported that loadshedding had slowed MTN... 


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