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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

Huawei intent on unlocking potential of networks through commercialisation of 5.5G

15th March 2024

Following the success of fifth-generation (5G) technology over the past five years, information and communications technology (ICT) giant Huawei aims to unlock the potential of networks and create... 


DWS hosts public consultation on revamped water, sanitation regulations

13th March 2024

As the end of the public comment period nears, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) held public consultations for the proposals set out in the draft Compulsory National Standards for Water... 


AfriForum brings urgent application against Rand Water’s water cuts

13th March 2024

Civil rights organisation AfriForum has brought an urgent application against Rand Water following the water supplier’s decision to reduce water supply to several municipalities. AfriForum, in its... 


Telkom to support SMMEs at GEC+Africa congress

12th March 2024

South Africa’s start-up ecosystem is a thriving hub of innovative and talented entrepreneurs with a desire to scale, and in support of this, telecommunications group Telkom is providing five small,... 


Construction under way for Kempsdale dam wall raising

11th March 2024

The construction phase of the raising of Kempsdale dam wall and construction of a pump station is now under way. Inaugurated by Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu on March 8, the project,... 


DFFE publishes latest biological invasions report

8th March 2024

The latest ‘National Status of Biological Invasions and their Management in South Africa’ report paints a sobering picture of the multitude of alien species that have taken root in – and threaten –... 


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Huawei launches three AI-focused data storage solutions

8th March 2024

Information and communications technology giant Huawei has launched three new data storage solutions aimed at tackling the challenges experienced, amid the rapid development of large artificial... 


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MTN inks more deals to drive fintech, digital transformation

8th March 2024

South African telecommunications giant MTN Group has continued partnering with various global companies it drives its financial technology (fintech) and digital transformation ambitions and... 


NEW PARTNERSHIPS
Xylem and the African Water and Sanitation Association have embarked on an innovative partnership after signing an oU

Water technology firm, association ink MoU

8th March 2024

Water technology company Xylem and the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) have embarked on an innovative partnership, formalising their strategic and cooperative collaboration... 


AI-based PCs poised to account for 60% of all PC shipments by 2027

8th March 2024

Personal computers (PCs) installed with specific system-on-a-chip (SoC) capabilities designed to run generative artificial intelligence (AI) tasks locally are expected to account for 60% of all PC... 


Cape Town’s New Water Programme gets under way

7th March 2024

The City of Cape Town has implemented its New Water Programme (NWP) in an effort to diversify and expand Cape Town's water supply sources and meet the growing water demands of an increasing... 


Gen AI, sustainability, monetisation key themes of 2024 TMT predictions

6th March 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability and monetisation have emerged as three key themes in the 2024 edition of advisory firm Deloitte’s 'Technology, Media and Telecommunications... 


DWS, CoJ engaging on measures to ensure water supply sustainability

5th March 2024

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) metropolitan municipality are continuing discussions around water supply challenges in the region. The city has a... 


Toll gantries on a Gauteng highway

Gauteng reiterates exit of GFIP tolling by end March

5th March 2024

The Gauteng provincial government (GPG) has approached financial institutions to raise money required to honour its contractual obligations ahead of the March 31, 2024, target date to scrap the... 


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Gauteng’s R500bn budget focuses on crime, township economy boost

5th March 2024

Gauteng’s Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo on Tuesday tabled a provincial budget for Gauteng of R165.8-billion for the 2024/25 financial year, with a focus on fighting crime and boosting the township... 


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MTN, community police forums advance theft and vandalism mitigation proof of concept project

5th March 2024

Telecommunications giant MTN South Africa is advancing its partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board to tackle vandalism and theft at its towers in a proof-of-concept project... 


WRC extends water partnership, support to Northern Cape

5th March 2024

The Water Research Commission (WRC) is embarking on a roadshow in the Northern Cape to strengthen provincial water and sanitation resilience to climate change through research, development and... 


DWS, DFFE suggest short-, long-term invasive plant interventions

5th March 2024

A joint task team established by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) have identified immediate short- and long-term... 


Image of the work currently under way at the Bayside Canal upgrade

Bayside Canal R87m upgrade on track

4th March 2024

Progress is being made on the City of Cape Town’s (CoCT's) R87.5-million upgrade of the Bayside Canal, from Blaauwberg road to the Rietvlei in Tableview, in the Western Cape. Work is expected to be... 


Icasa publishes draft amendments to the 2016 End-user and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations

4th March 2024

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published further draft amendments to its 2016 End-user and Subscriber Service Charter (EUSSC) Regulations for comment.... 


Intelsat, Openserve partner to advance connectivity throughout South Africa

4th March 2024

Global integrated satellite and terrestrial networks operator Intelsat and South African telecommunications group Telkom subsidiary Openserve have embarked on a project that will modernise the... 


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DWS releases water and sanitation services on privately owned land policy

4th March 2024

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has launched the Water and Sanitation Services on Privately Owned Land Policy. The landmark policy, which aims to accelerate the delivery of access to... 


Image of Katse dam overspilling

Lesotho Highlands Tunnel set for six-month maintenance closure

4th March 2024

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel is preparing for a six-month closure as it undergoes planned maintenance, jointly undertaken by the Lesotho Highlands Development Agency and Trans Caledon... 


MDPMI public hearings start Monday

4th March 2024

The Competition Commission on Monday kicked off its month-long series of hybrid public hearings into its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI), chaired by chief economist James Hodge,... 


Image of Rand Water's water purification and pumping station in Vereeniging

Municipal debt escalating, Rand Water takes hardline stance

4th March 2024

Water utility Rand Water has warned of a destabilising financial position as several municipalities fail to honour their bulk water purchase agreements and debt settlement arrangements with Rand... 


Call for continued public participation in wetland protection, preservation

1st March 2024

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called for continued public participation in the protection and preservation of South Africa’s critical wetlands. Wetlands play a significant role... 


Nokia to support initiative to expand rural connectivity coverage in Africa

1st March 2024

As connectivity in rural regions across Africa lag that of the more populous urban areas, technology company Nokia aims to provide support to accelerate the pace of connectivity in these harder to... 


Image of a portion of the water lettuce at Stonehaven on Vaal, in Vanderbijlpark

Rand Water launches programme to rid Vaal river of invasive water lettuce

1st March 2024

Rand Water has embarked on a programme to clear the invasive water lettuce currently overwhelming the Vaal river. The water utility, after being approached by communities, had been working with... 


Huawei unveils National Cloud 2.0

29th February 2024

Global digital transformation has reached a new stage of full intelligence driven by data and artificial intelligence (AI), said Huawei Hybrid Cloud VP Hu Yuhai. With this shift from moving... 


Huawei Cloud global marketing and sales service president Jacqueline Shi

Huawei showcases AI-oriented cloud solutions

28th February 2024

Huawei Cloud is accelerating the digital and intelligent transformation of industries as it presents cloud as the infrastructure of choice for artificial intelligence (AI). The company unveiled ten... 


Huawei board member and ICT products and solutions president Yang Chaobin speaking at Mobile World Congress 2024

Huawei starts commercialising 5.5G

27th February 2024

Information and communications technology (ICT) giant Huawei has launched the commercialisation phase of 5.5G. Throughout 2024, the company aims to unlock the potential of networks and create new... 


South Africa urged to increase investment in innovation

23rd February 2024

South Africa needs more collective investment to boost its innovation ecosystem and ensure that the investment is translated into improving everyday lives, says Telkom Group innovation and... 


Bayobab lands 2Africa subsea cable in Ghana, Nigeria

23rd February 2024

Following its two milestone landings in South Africa in 2022, pan-African digital connectivity solutions company Bayobab has now landed the 2Africa cable in Ghana and Nigeria. The 45 000 km cable,... 


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Policing forums to help MTN tackle theft, vandalism

23rd February 2024

Telecommunications giant MTN is adding another approach to its efforts in mitigating the ongoing vandalism and theft of batteries and cables at its cellphone towers across South Africa by... 


Blue Label H1 core earnings up

22nd February 2024

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms on Thursday posted core headline earnings of R420-million, equating to core headline earnings per share (HEPS) of 47.15c for the six months ended November 30, 2023.... 


Image of Telkom signage

Telkom mobile subscribers near 20m

19th February 2024

Telecommunications group Telkom’s mobile subscriber base is nearing the 20-million mark, amid increased next generation (NGN) product uptake. In the trading update for the quarter ended December... 


Image of Centre for Biological Control Deputy Director Dr Julie Coetzee showing the invasive water lettuce at the Vaal Barrage

DWS, DFFE to probe whether Vaal invasive vegetation clearing methods are aligned with regulations

19th February 2024

The departments of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) are reviewing complaints and concerns in the public domain over the use of chemicals as part of a... 


Icasa reopens telecoms loadshedding inquiry comments period

19th February 2024

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has reopened the submissions process for its inquiry into the impact of loadshedding on telecommunications operators in South... 


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Digitalisation is the key to SME success in 2024

16th February 2024

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to drive sustainable economic growth across South Africa in 2024, digital transformation is critical. The impact of SME digitalisation is far-reaching,... 


New task team to review municipal water, sanitation service delivery mechanisms

16th February 2024

A new nationally coordinated task team is being established to review service delivery mechanisms for water and sanitation services in South Africa. The task team, comprising the Department of... 


Image of Centre for Biological Control deputy director Dr Julie Coetzee and Rand Water environmental services manager Dr Lesley Hoy

Rand Water kicks off programme to weed out water lettuce in the Vaal river

15th February 2024

Rand Water on Thursday released the first batch of weevils and hoppers as biocontrol agents to start eliminating the invasive water lettuce in the Vaal river. The programme, which formed part of... 


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