First of two tunnel-boring machines deployed on Polihali water-transfer tunnel

Tunnel boring by a tunnel boring machine (TBM) has started in the highlands of Lesotho, marking the first time this has occurred since tunnel construction under Phase 1 of the Lesotho Highlands... 

Water resilience strategies key to avoiding water-shedding

In the wake of South Africa adjusting to the prolonged impact of the now-eased loadshedding, water-shedding has emerged as another significant risk, threatening to the sustainability of businesses... 

Siemens launches Sinova electrical product range

Technology group Siemens Southern Africa has launched a new range of electrical products catering to emerging markets, for use in industrial applications, buildings, infrastructure and utilities.... 

MTN’s network investments enhance connectivity amid power challenges

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa’s extensive investment in its network resilience programme and the strategic deployment of power solutions have improved connectivity, particularly across... 

DWS confident that Lesotho tunnel maintenance will be completed on schedule

Following an oversight site visit to the Ash River Outfall in Clarens, in the Free State, over the weekend, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is confident that the Lesotho Highlands... 

Vodacom Group posts stronger third quarter

Telecommunications group Vodacom on Monday reported a stronger third quarter, with Group CEO Shameel Joosub saying that the results support the confidence of an overall stronger second half... 

Reliability, ease of maintenance key for critical mill pumps

Considerations of reliability, high levels of support and ease of maintenance are key when selecting mill pumps for mining operations, says Weir’s WARMAN pump products GM Marnus Koorts. The... 

WearCheck showcases condition monitoring at Mining Indaba 2025

Specialist condition monitoring company WearCheck is showcasing some of its condition monitoring techniques, including scientific oil analysis, transformer oil analysis, reliability services and... 

Vodacom-Orange JV to expand coverage in underserved rural DRC

Telecommunications giant Vodacom and Orange have teamed up to form a first-of-its-kind rural towerco (tower company?) partnership aimed at expanding network coverage to underserved areas in the... 

AI, connectivity and sustainability to shape tech landscape in 2025

The 2025 technology landscape is set to be shaped by rapid innovation, with advances in artificial intelligence (AI), connectivity and sustainability driving both business and societal progress.... 

Households continue to feel the pressure of high interest rates

The high interest rates continue to place financial pressure on South Africa’s households, the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) shows, noting that over the last three years,... 

Lesotho tunnel repairs, maintenance still on track, says DWS

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is confident that the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel will be reopened by the end of March as planned. The critical water tunnel closed on October 31 for... 

ICMM, INAP launch new tool to strengthen water pollution prevention in mining

Mining industry leadership organisation ICMM and the International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP) have unveiled a tool to help reduce and prevent water pollution caused by acid rock drainage... 

Dam owners given 30 days extension to register their dams

Owners of unregistered dams meeting the criteria for classification as a dam with a safety risk have another 30 days to undertake the dam registration process to ensure dam safety compliance. This... 

DFA invests R800m in network infrastructure upgrades

Wholesale, open-access fibre-infrastructure provider Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) has invested over R800-million to upgrade and future-proof its national fibre network as demand for reliable, high-speed... 

Icasa approves Cell C licence transfer to Blue Label subsidiary

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has approved transfer of control of Cell C’s relevant telecommunications licences to Blue Label subsidiary The Prepaid Company. This... 

Condra clinches order to supply three cranes for Namakwa Sands project

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has secured an order from Tronox Mineral Sands for three cranes for the Namakwa Sands East orange feldspathic sand (OFS) project, in Brand-se-Baai, 385 km north of... 

MDPMI provisional report to be released in early part of 2025

The Competition Commission aims to publish the provisional report of its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) early in 2025. This follows an extension of the initial publication... 

Analogue switch-off now set for March 31

The final switch-off date for South Africa’s analogue frequencies has now been set for the end of March. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies’ (DCDT’s) three-month extension... 

First module of Hammanskraal water project completed

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the City of Tshwane (CoT) metropolitan municipality and the Magalies Water Board are advancing the long-awaited Magalies Klipdrift Water Treatment... 

Rand Water to embark on 24-hour maintenance on Germiston pipeline

Rand Water is preparing for planned maintenance work to repair a leak that was detected on the O2 pipeline beneath Nasmith Road in Germiston, in the Ekurhuleni municipality. The O2 pipeline will be... 

Sanlam installs water storage tanks in schools

Financial services company Sanlam has installed water storage tanks at Rebongwe Primary School in Meadowlands East, Soweto, as part of its Kas’lam community programme. The programme directly... 

Vodacom Group, partners to upskill 1m young people in eight African countries

Vodacom Group has partnered with technology providers AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other collaborating organisations to equip one-million young people across eight African countries with digital... 

Independent reports highlight decline in water systems, wastewater treatment plants

Nongovernmental organisation AfriForum’s latest independent Blue Drop and Green Drop reports have highlighted a regression in South Africa’s water systems, particularly wastewater treatment works.... 

South Africa can play a significant role in global technology, sustainability

The 2025 World Economic Forum, set to be held in Davos from January 20 to 24, provides an unparalleled platform for South Africa to assert itself as a global leader in technology and... 

Rainfall boosts South Africa’s, Vaal dam’s water storage levels

Recent rainfall has boosted the water levels of the Vaal dam significantly, with plans to fill the dam with water from Sterkfontein dam no longer necessary. Over the past few months, as the Lesotho... 

Phila Dube appointed as Maziv group chief commercial officer

Fibre infrastructure operators Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa parent company Maziv has appointed Phila Dube as group chief commercial officer, further strengthening the group’s leadership team.... 

Huawei showcases all-optical smart home

Information and communication technology group Huawei has launched an intelligent home in the Bo-Kaap neighbourhood, in the Western Cape. The All-Optical Intelligent home, powered by Huawei’s... 

5G remains fastest-growing subscription type in Africa

As mobile subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa grow at 4% a year, increasing from 950-million in 2023 to 1.2-billion by 2030, the November 2024 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts that... 

Tech, collaboration key to solving sanitation challenges

Enhanced collaboration between government, the private sector and civil society, along with the deployment of technological innovations, will help address the sanitation-related challenges... 

MTN sponsors microgrid initiative delivering renewable energy, connectivity to Orange Farm

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa is sponsoring a microgrid initiative in Orange Farm to bring renewable energy, Internet connectivity and new economic opportunities to the area. MTN’s... 

Rand Water prepares for more maintenance

Rand Water is preparing to embark on its next planned water infrastructure maintenance project this week. On Friday, the utility will start repairs of the B1/B2 pipeline leak at Zuikerbosch, which... 

Icasa gazettes new call termination rates glide path

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published the amendments to the 2014 Call Termination Regulations, setting a new three-year glide path for termination rates in... 

Joburg Water optimistic regarding turnaround plan amid challenges, R27bn backlog

Against a challenging backdrop of high – and rising – water demand, illegal connections, nonpayment for water, servitude encroachments and aging infrastructure, Johannesburg Water is happy with the... 

Wastewater treatment works polluting Gauteng’s water courses

Wastewater treatment plants are the main polluters of Gauteng’s water courses, says Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo, noting that the state of municipalities’ wastewater... 

Gauteng water crisis won’t be solved without infrastructure and demand interventions

Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous province and economic hub, eagerly anticipates a significant inflow of additional water in 2028 from the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project... 

Boatbuilding crane sets new record for Cape Town-based company

Cape Town-based BB Cranes is preparing to manufacture its first 30-m-span overhead crane as part of  an order for six cranes for boatbuilder and catamarans manufacturer Robertson and Caine. The... 

Vicious cycle of municipal debt to water boards calls for comprehensive, urgent measures – Minister

Decisive action is required to break the "vicious cycles" plaguing municipalities and the water sector at large as municipal debt to water boards continues to rise, Cooperative Governance and... 

Huawei Cloud aims to propel digital transformation in SA

Huawei Cloud aims to accelerate digital transformation for local industries over the next five years to support the implementation of South Africa's National Digital and Cloud Policy and drive... 

Gauteng water crisis won’t be solved without infrastructure and demand interventions

Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous province and economic hub, eagerly anticipates a significant inflow of additional water in 2028 from the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project...