Seacom goes live on Equiano cable, providing latency speeds of 110 ms between South Africa and Europe

Telecommunications and managed services provider Seacom has gone live on Google’s Equiano subsea cable following its landing in Cape Town, in August 2022. Seacom’s services through the cable, which... 

Africa can achieve water security by 2030, says Water Panel

Through three proposed pathways, achieving water security and sustainable sanitation for all in Africa is possible by 2030 and is within the power of African leaders. This is according to the... 

ASSAf flags SA’s worsening water security situation in new document, suggests solutions

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has published its Water Security Statement, in partnership with various institutions, to raise awareness and contribute solutions to mitigate South... 

Department solicits stakeholders’ views on draft water, sanitation services policy on privately owned land

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has hosted its final national consultations on the Draft Water and Sanitation Services Policy on Privately Owned Land. Approved by Water and Sanitation... 

Progress made towards achievement of water and sanitation SDGs

South Africa has developed, arguably, the most effective operational structure for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal six (SDG6) on water and sanitation on the African continent,... 

Firm to fast-track deployment of telecom towers in SA following financial close on R100m loan facility

After reaching financial close on a R100-million senior secured loan facility through Prescient Investment Management (PIM), independent telecommunications infrastructure company Eagle Towers SA is... 

Water challenges a consequence of a multitude of external issues

While South Africa’s water sector challenges are vast, and longstanding, many external factors are impacting on the country’s ability to provide reliable clean quality water to all its citizens.... 

Company distributes global offering locally

Dewatering pumps and dredging specialist IPR has settled into its new master distributorship with global industrial company Atlas Copco, incorporating the global firm’s new pumps range in the... 

Telkom, Clickatell launch mobile messaging payments

Chat commerce and business messaging firm Clickatell has launched its Chat 2 Pay feature for integrated communications company Telkom to enable safe and effortless mobile payments. The Chat 2 Pay... 

Mobile operators making tangible gains in drive towards net zero

Mobile operators globally are making tangible gains towards net zero, with nearly a quarter, at 24%, of the industry’s electricity globally now being bought from renewable sources, GSMA’s latest... 

Vodacom Business launches new SMME focused campaign

Information and communications technology group Vodacom Business has launched a campaign to highlight its support for small business and how the telecommunications operator can help them. With the... 

Power crisis could hinder 5G roll-out in SA

South Africa’s persistent power shortages could impact on the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) technologies across the country, says nonprofit wireless industry trade association Wireless Access... 

Private LTE networks expected to uplift Africa’s industrial, manufacturing sectors in 2023

As demand for private long-term evolution (LTE) networks across Africa increases, there are expectations that it could boost the operations of the industrial and manufacturing sectors during 2023.... 

Botswana’s Debswana installs eLTE solution at Jwaneng diamond mine

Botswana’s Debswana Diamond Company and information and communications technology (ICT) giant Huawei have unveiled its fifth-generation- (5G-) orientated smart diamond mine project. Debswana’s... 

Mobile connectivity to be harnessed in fight against disease in Africa

The GSMA and the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have partnered to support the continent’s most significant healthcare challenges through mobile connectivity. The... 

Woodlands Dairy water recovery plant saves 217 000m3 water

South African dairy manufacturer Woodlands Dairy has successfully commissioned a water recovery plant which has saved about 217 m3 of water. The plant, commissioned in March 2017, has recovered... 

Global smartphone shipments rebound expected only in 2024

On the back of a slower market recovery than previously expected, market intelligence and advisory services firm International Data Corporation (IDC) has revised its worldwide smartphone forecast... 

Drone academy opens its doors

A new drone academy has been opened in Midrand, Johannesburg, to provide relevant training for a futureproof career in the drone space. The Rectron Drone Academy was launched in partnership between... 

Fujifilm’s new SA head office emphasises its ongoing commitment to the country

As Fujifilm South Africa celebrates its tenth anniversary in the country, the technology group has unveiled a new head office in Sandton. Marking a new chapter for the company’s presence in South... 

Classification system to define water developed

A global water classification system to define water as reserves and resources to put on the balance sheet has been developed to ensure this increasingly scarce resource can be measured and... 

Telkom embarks on cost-saving programmes as loadshedding, other challenges shrink earnings

JSE-listed Telkom has embarked on cost saving programmes to ensure its sustainability moving forward as it continues to face challenges dragging its earnings. The company is feeling the pressure... 

Last year’s spectrum auction bodes well for telecoms sector in 2023

Despite the dual headwinds of loadshedding and consumer inflation, 2023 has the potential to be a watershed year for telecommunications in South Africa, says cloud-based, business telephone service... 

5G drives growth for communications service providers

A new report has revealed a correlation between fifth-generation (5G) uptake and revenue growth for communications service providers (CSPs). A special Ericsson Mobility Report, the Business Review... 

Rand Water unveils largest-of-its-type reservoir in Ekurhuleni

Rand Water has unveiled a new 210 Mℓ post-tensioned concrete reservoir in Benoni, Ekurhuleni, deemed to be the largest of its type in South Africa. The next largest reservoir of its type is a 200... 

SA delegation to scout out Tanzania oil and gas investment opportunities next month

Research and consulting company Africa House and industry body South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) are preparing to lead a delegation to Tanzania in March to help South African firms establish... 

Telcos feeling pressure of sustained levels of loadshedding

As South Africa’s persistent loadshedding shows no signs of abating, the country’s telecommunications companies are having to ramp up mitigation measures in an effort to keep consumers connected.... 

Preparatory work under way on commercial centre that will serve LHWP Phase II project area

Preparatory stages of construction of the Polihali commercial centre at Masakong are under way after the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) awarded the M11.3-million contract to Unik... 

Construction to start on Tzaneen dam wall raising

Construction to raise the Tzaneen dam wall by 3 m is set to start, following the issuing of the safety licence on February 10. The construction will start in March, with an estimated project... 

Consolidation ‘likely to happen’ in SA telecoms sector

Consolidation within South Africa’s telecommunications industry is likely and in line with global trends, predicts Montegray Capital founder and CEO Michael Jordaan. Speaking during a financial... 

Reconfiguration of South Africa’s water boards ‘moving with speed’ – Mchunu

The efforts of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to reconfigure South Africa’s water boards, and ensure the provision of water and sanitation services for all, is “moving with speed”,... 

Cloud spending to accelerate across Africa in 2023 – report

Companies across Africa are planning to increase their spending on cloud computing over the next year, a new study reveals. According to the Cloud in Africa 2023 study, more than two-thirds of... 

SA mining sector can play key role in saving water – AECI

The South African mining sector can play a significant role in water savings, says water treatment chemicals, equipment and services group AECI Water executive Dean Mulqueeny. With about 200 mines... 

Interest in fully automated cranes increasing in Africa – Condra MD

There is increased interest in automated cranes, amid the growing awareness of the benefits of full crane automation, says crane manufacturer Condra MD Marc Kleiner. It is currently the most... 

Smartphone shipments record largest decline in a single quarter

Worldwide smartphone shipments experienced the largest decline in a single quarter during the last three months of 2022, preliminary data from market intelligence and advisory services firm... 

Africa needs modern, harmonised regulations for universal broadband coverage – MTN CEO

Telecommunications giant MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita has called for the modernisation and harmonisation of regulatory frameworks across Africa as well as the collective effort of all... 

Africa House, SAOGA to lead delegation to showcase opportunities in Tanzania

Research and consulting company Africa House and industry body South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) are preparing to lead a delegation to Tanzania in March to help South African firms establish... 

Accelerated action needed to ensure safe drinking water, sanitation, hygiene for all

The latest findings from a World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations (UN) Water report show an urgent need to accelerate action in many countries to achieve safe and sustainably managed... 

Three 2Africa subsea cables now landed in South Africa

The 2Africa subsea cable has landed at the Vodacom network facility in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, marking the third landing on the coast of South Africa of the world’s largest submarine cable... 

Online retail passed R50bn mark in 2022 as post-Covid trend continued

Online retail in South Africa surpassed the R50-billion milestone in 2022, a new study by World Wide Worx and Mastercard shows. Amid an ongoing boom in demand for home deliveries, online retail... 

ICT sector can help sub-Saharan Africa slash emissions by 15% by 2030 – Ericsson

The information and communications technology (ICT) sector has a significant role to play in helping sub-Saharan Africa achieve its various climate targets, says Ericsson head of sustainability and...