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Lindsay Ralphs appointed chairperson designate of Blu Label
24th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed distribution company Blu Label has appointed Lindsay Ralphs independent nonexecutive director and chairperson designate, with effect from February 24. Ralphs's appointment as chairperson... 


The Office of Astronomy for Development signs MoU with innovation advisory firm RIIS
24th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Cape Town-based international Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) and Johannesburg-based innovation advisory company the Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) have... 


Altron expects strong performance for FY26
24th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


HSRC signs an MoU with the University of Mpumalanga to strengthen mutual cooperation
23rd February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s social sciences and humanities science council, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), to... 


Ten new African astronomy-for-development projects being funded this year 
20th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), which is a partnership between South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) – an agency of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation... 


A Sahara desert odyssey yields a major dinosaur discovery
20th February 2026 By: Reuters

It was not an easy task for a team of dinosaur-hunting scientists to reach the remote site called Jenguebi in northern Niger deep in the Sahara Desert. It was fitting that the closest locality was... 


Blu Label to report drop in H1 earnings
19th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


Standard Bank continues to drive online business banking platform modernisation
19th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank says it has invested R1-billion to enhance its online banking platform since its launch in October 2024, which has strengthened the digital banking experience... 


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Blu Label to report drop in H1 earnings
19th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


Standard Bank continues to drive online business banking platform modernisation
19th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank says it has invested R1-billion to enhance its online banking platform since its launch in October 2024, which has strengthened the digital banking experience... 


Araxi to expand payments capabilities with R1bn Pay@ Group buyout
18th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Bank and enterprise payment solutions company Araxi has announced that it will acquire business-to-business payments solutions company Pay@ Group for R1-billion. The proposed acquisition is... 


MTN to buy IHS Towers for about $2.2bn
18th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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,... 


Telkom maintains momentum in Q3
16th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


Cell C delivers maiden results with growth momentum
13th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Cell C’s maiden interim financial results after its listing shows some improvements as the company transitions to its next phase as a financially stronger business following the... 


Caution, economic strain shaping tech adoption
13th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Cautious investor sentiment and sustained cost pressures continue to shape technology adoption in South Africa’s materials-handling sector, with safety, affordability and asset life extension... 


New East Africa fibre highway linking Goma to Mombasa goes live
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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


Science Technology

Hudaco leverages diverse portfolio to post solid full-year results
6th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Hudaco Industries generated R1.4-billion from operations for the year ended November 30, 2025, with the group benefitting from a robust, defensive portfolio of diverse businesses in a challenging... 


TLT Turbo Africa launches SMART Fan for mining
4th February 2026

Technology-driven mining and industrial fan and ventilation manufacturer TLT Turbo Africa last year launched its new sustainable monitoring and airflow response technology, or SMART Fan, for mining... 


Ramaphosa to deliver keynote at Innovative Building Technologies Summit
2nd February 2026 By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the Innovative Building Technologies (IBT) Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre, in Johannesburg, on February 3, as a show of his support for... 


Mathe to leave SANEDI after appointment as TIA CE
30th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Dr Titus Mathe will step down as South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) CEO on March 31 after being appointed as the new Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) CEO, SANEDI... 


Indaba to focus on how Agentic AI could transform and disrupt mining
30th January 2026 By: Nadine James

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 


SANEDI, DUT advance green hydrogen collaboration with HySA tour
29th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) facilitated a tour for the Durban University of Technology (DUT) to the Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Infrastructure on January 20... 


The CSIR’s wildfire detection and monitoring system now accessible without needing a log-in
26th January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced that its satellite imagery-based Advanced Fire Information System’s (AFIS’) active fire location layer is now available to... 


Govt progressing MTDP, digitalisation – but constraints persist
23rd January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Government has recorded progress under the prevailing Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024-2029, with improvements in energy stability, tourism recovery, industrial growth and social... 


Innovative rural Limpopo small business benefits from inventor patent support programme
23rd January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), which is the local partner for the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO’s) Inventor Assistance Programme (IAP), is... 


South Africa’s SALT telescope plays key role in solving a cosmic mystery
23rd January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) has been used, by international astronomers, to solve a “cosmic mystery”. Located in the South African Astronomical Observatory complex at Sutherland in... 


Telecoms

Telkom maintains momentum in Q3
16th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


Cell C delivers maiden results with growth momentum
13th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Cell C’s maiden interim financial results after its listing shows some improvements as the company transitions to its next phase as a financially stronger business following the... 


Low-band spectrum required to tackle the rural connectivity gap, new GSMA report shows
11th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


New East Africa fibre highway linking Goma to Mombasa goes live
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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


MTN eyes increased stake in IHS
5th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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.... 


Vodacom delivers strong Q3, bolstered by International, Egypt
4th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


Malatsi welcomes new End-User and Subscriber Service Charter regulations
30th January 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


MTN’s Iran troubles deepen with CEO ousted over shutdown delay
23rd January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Africa’s largest telecom company has become embroiled in Iran’s decision to shut down communications during this month’s deadly crackdown on protests. Authorities ousted state mobile operator MTN... 


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