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... 

Huawei exceeds connectivity target as it brings 170m people online

Information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure giant Huawei has surpassed its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition to... 

Collaborative approach needed to solve South Africa’s water challenges

South Africa cannot take the same path to resolve its water challenges as it did with the energy sector during the period of loadshedding, as the structure of the water sector is fundamentally... 

Rand Water selected as preferred bidder for Zanzibar management, operations partnership

Rand Water has been selected as the preferred bidder to provide technical support, infrastructure management and operational improvement to the Zanzibar Water Authority (ZAWA) through a ten-year... 

Gauteng tables R179bn 2026/27 budget amid constrained environment

The Gauteng Provincial Government on Tuesday tabled a R179.2-billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year – an increase of R3.6-billion or 2% year-on-year – targeted at addressing frontline... 

Bayobab, TMCEL partner to boost Mozambique connectivity

Next-generation digital infrastructure company MTN Digital Infrastructure, commercially trading as Bayobab, has been selected by Mozambique’s national telecommunications operator TMCEL as the... 

Energy trading licence positions BlueEnergy for central role in SA’s power sector reform

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited group subsidiary BluEnergy Trading has been granted a multiyear energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The approval... 

Gauteng targets R200bn in investment pledges at upcoming conference

The Gauteng provincial government and the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) are preparing for the second edition of the Gauteng Investment Conference, to be held on April 9, with... 

Water-sector-focused anti-corruption task force steps up fight amid broader national anti-graft drive

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have progressed in the development of the Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (WSACF) - a strategic intervention... 

DWS commissions KZN bulk water supply project

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has commissioned the Maphumulo bulk water supply scheme in KwaMaphumulo, in the iLembe district municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal. The scheme, funded by... 

Water foundation strong, task ahead to strengthen, accelerate reform, says DWS

South Africa’s water challenges are vast, systemic and interconnected, and the sector is at a defining moment; however, there is a strong foundation to work from, participants in a Strategic Water... 

Cell C, Odine ink AI-driven network enhancement proof of concept agreement

JSE-listed Cell C and global telecommunications and enterprise networks technology partner Odine have signed a proof of concept (PoC) agreement to pioneer AI-driven network quality enhancement... 

Vodafone, Amazon Leo sign agreement to extend mobile coverage across Europe, Africa

Telecommunications giant Vodafone and Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, Amazon Leo, have partnered to connect more remote mobile masts and boost network resilience in Europe and... 

MTN Group to report FY25 earnings surge

JSE-listed MTN Group expects to report a strong performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, with triple-digit surges in earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS). EPS is... 

Ramaphosa to head new national water crisis committee as SA escalates intervention

The South African government is establishing a National Water Crisis Committee, to be chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to tackle the country’s long-running water crisis. While longer-term... 

Refurbishment trumps new buys, says crane manufacturer Condra

The refurbishment of cranes offers at least three clear advantages: cost savings, improved crane performance – through newer, faster hoists – and operator familiarity, crane manufacturer Condra... 

Rand Water abstraction volumes slightly above DWS's temporarily boosted allocation

Rand Water on Thursday said it is currently abstracting slightly above its new allocation provided by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) of an additional 200 Mℓ/d. Earlier this month, the... 

Altron Document Solutions acquires controlling equity stake in Xtec KZN

Document management, print and digital workflow solutions provider Altron Document Solutions (ADS) is acquiring a controlling equity stake in document solutions and technology services company Xtec... 

Blu Label’s H1 results, excluding Cell C, remain resilient

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited Group on Wednesday said it has emerged from the six months ended November 30, 2025, with a simplified structure, stronger capital base and clearer strategic... 

Investment in water prioritised as Gauteng battles water challenges, says Premier

As water challenges continue to cripple South Africa’s most populous province, the Gauteng provincial government has reiterated its commitment to resolve the wide-spread issues. Speaking during his... 

Altron expects strong performance for FY26

JSE-listed Altron on Tuesday reiterated expectations of double-digit increases in earnings for the year ended February 28, 2026. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations and... 

Water officials head to Japan for bilateral cooperation advancement

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo is undertaking a high-level visit to Japan from February 23 to 27 in an effort to strengthen bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Japan... 

Huawei, National School of Government partner to boost public sector digital skills

Information and communication technology company Huawei South Africa and the National School of Government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen digital skills development... 

Blu Label to report drop in H1 earnings

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited Group Limited on Thursday said it expects a more than 100% decline in earnings per share (EPS) and a double-digit slump in headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the... 

Rand Water given thumbs up to extract more water from Vaal to stabilise Gauteng’s water supply

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has approved an urgent water-use licence application from Rand Water to extract additional water from the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) for four... 

MTN to buy IHS Towers for about $2.2bn

JSE-listed MTN Group is increasing its shareholding in IHS Towers to 100% to strengthen and reintegrate its ownership of critical digital infrastructure across Africa. The proposed acquisition,... 

R200bn in investment targeted at upcoming Gauteng Investment Conference

Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile on Tuesday officially launched the ramp-up to the Gauteng Investment Conference, to be held on April 9, to attract investment into South... 

Water Bill will not fix political failure, poor governance, warns Outa

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) on Monday warned that, while necessary, the amendment of South Africa’s Water Services Act will not fix political failure and poor governance. In its... 

Telkom maintains momentum in Q3

JSE-listed Telkom on Monday posted earnings and revenue growth during the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, driven by its data-led strategy. Group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation... 

Key interventions under way to stabilise Gauteng’s water supply, assures GPG

Coordinated efforts are under way to address ongoing water supply challenges affecting parts of the metropolitans of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane and Mogale City local municipality, says... 

Johannesburg needs new water approach, says water department's Phillips

Johannesburg needs a new approach to water provision, one that aligns responsibility with authority and supports stable, accountable service delivery, says Department of Water and Sanitation...