Mintek revives two-decade-old Savmin technology for mine-water treatment

Mintek is leveraging two decades of accumulated research and learning to develop a water-treatment process for mining-impacted water that is environmentally responsible, technically robust and... 

Bridging the digital literacy gap could add $3.5-trillion to global GDP

Digital literacy, not coverage, is the main barrier keeping 3.1-billion people offline, and bridging that use gap could boost global GDP by $3.5-trillion from 2023 to 2030. A new report produced by... 

LHWP Phase II reaches 56.7% completion as three major bridges open

The long-delayed Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II has progressed steadily to 56.7% completion, with R24-billion of the R53-billion allocated to the project having been spent.... 

Samsung rides into wider South African B2B market with Mitsumi

Samsung Electronics has appointed Mitsumi Distribution as an authorised channel business-to-business (B2B) distributor in South Africa to expand the reach of its Mobile eXperience portfolio and... 

AngloGold Ashanti appoints new nonexecutive director

JSE-listed AngloGold Ashanti on Friday announced the appointment of Paul Graves as an independent nonexecutive director, effective October 1. Graves, who has more than 30 years of experience in... 

Richards Bay Minerals appoints Bayanda Mncwango as MD

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has appointed former COO Bayanda Mncwango as MD, effective October 2026, succeeding acting MD Wilhemina Ngcobo, as she resumes her role as COO. Bayanda, rejoining RBM,... 

OMMP Stage 1 secures $200m New Development Bank loan

The New Development Bank (NDB) and National Treasury have signed a $200-million loan agreement to support Stage 1 of the Olifants Management Model Programme (OMMP), National Treasury announced on... 

Vodafone, Cassava to develop Egypt’s first sovereign AI factory

Telecommunications company Vodafone Business and global technology leader Cassava Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to launch Egypt’s first AI factory to develop and enable... 

Infrastructure platform secures $300m to expand digital access across Africa

Carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group has secured a combined $300-million in investments through a shareholder subscription agreement signed with Africa Finance Corporation... 

Mintek reviving Savmin tech for water treatment

Mintek is leveraging two decades of accumulated research and learning to develop a water treatment process for mine impacted water that is environmentally responsible, technically robust and... 

Africa seeks greater self-sufficiency as food and water pressures intensify

Africa’s food and water security, along with resilient local value chains – spanning water, agriculture and processing – are no longer just development topics but have become national and... 

South Africa moves towards new raw-water charges following public consultations

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has concluded its public consultations on the proposed 2027/28 raw water-use charges. After a series of engagements throughout the year, the DWS... 

Huawei trains 50 women to seize opportunities in the AI economy

Huawei South Africa has completed the sixth edition of its Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme, providing a cohort of 50 women with three days of practical exposure to AI, cloud... 

Unpacking the National Water Action Plan amid lingering concerns over effectiveness

South Africa’s new National Water Action Plan (NWAP), developed and being implemented by the National Water Crisis Committee (Watercom), sets out several strategic interventions over the short,... 

Condra secures orders for unusually large cranes for mines across Southern Africa

Crane manufacturer Condra is fulfilling several orders for a range of unusually large overhead cranes for mines in South Africa and beyond – in Zambia and Namibia. The company introduced additional... 

MTN and UAE investor put pedal to the metal on African data centres

MTN Digital Infrastructure has entered into a strategic partnership with a United Arab Emirates-based data centre investment platform founded by Tarek Al Ashram, an experienced data centre... 

Tailings career day opens new pathways for West Rand youth

Pan African Resources’ Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR), in collaboration with key public and private stakeholders, hosted an inaugural gold tailings career awareness day to attract young people... 

Comsol enters South Africa’s home broadband market with wholesale 5G

South African fixed-wireless connectivity and private network operator Comsol has entered the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure, creating a new option for South... 

MTN launches AI-powered job board to connect skills with employment

Telecommunications group MTN has launched an AI-enabled job board feature on the MTN Skills Academy as the company advances its commitment to digital and economic inclusion. The platform integrates... 

Finance plays key role in decarbonising Africa’s ICT sector

Finance will play a key role in helping Africa’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector grow while reducing its carbon footprint. “As Africa’s ICT sector grows – connecting millions... 

uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 construction to start in 2028

The construction tender for the R27.5-million uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 (uMWP-1), a major bulk water infrastructure scheme in KwaZulu-Natal, is expected to be awarded by January 2027. This... 

R9.4mn eMalahleni water project targets stronger supply and local economic opportunity

In strategic partnership with the eMalahleni local municipality, the Nkulo Community Partnership Trust has broken ground on the R9.437-million Kwa-Guqa pipeline rehabilitation project. This... 

South Africa urged to scale up AI adoption across key sectors of the economy

As AI moves from experimentation to deployment, South Africa needs to scale adoption across industries. Speaking at Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, last month, Communications and Digital... 

KwaZulu-Natal South Coast water supply system faces restrictions as demand outpaces yield

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has established its operating measures to safeguard water supply for the 2026/27 operating year, running from May 1 to April 30, 2027, for the uMngeni,... 

Blockchain tracks recycled products from source to shelf

South African international sourcing, consumer products, commercial partnerships and strategic business development specialist Kwality Holdings has partnered with global post-consumer... 

Nafasi Water Technologies, IDC turn mine-water waste into fertiliser inputs

In a strategic venture with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Nafasi Technologies has commissioned the first module of its purpose-designed waste sludge processing facility at the... 

AI future should be defined on Africa’s terms

The continent's AI future will be strongest when it is built on Africa’s own data and priorities and taught in its own languages, participants heard during Huawei's seventh yearly ICT Editors... 

Condra recognises oldest crane still in operation after 48 years

Crane manufacturer Condra Crane has announced the winners of a competition to find the company’s oldest working crane. The competition was launched last year, eight months ahead of the company’s... 

Water stewardship, integrated mining solutions for Namibia's next phase of growth

As Namibia positions for another period of mining growth amid expanding operations across the country, success will increasingly be measured not only by production output but by how efficiently... 

Workplace technology emerges as key driver of employee satisfaction, study finds

Altron Digital Business (ADB) has published a first-of-its-kind benchmark study determining how employees experience technology across financial services industry institutions in South Africa. The... 

Telkom unveils R100m AI institute to build digital skills and broaden economic inclusion

Telkom has pledged R100-million to establish a new platform to equip South Africans with AI and digital skills, foster local innovation and accelerate inclusive participation in the digital... 

Steering committee formed to fast-track R14.9bn Vaal Gamagara Phase 2

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has resolved to establish a political steering committee to monitor and fast-track the implementation of the second phase of the R14.9-billion Vaal... 

Polihali dam reaches 50% completion as impoundment comes into view

Construction of the Polihali dam is now 50% complete and is on track for the start of impoundment in the 2027/28 rainy season. The concrete-faced rockfill dam forms part of Phase II of the Lesotho... 

Northam unveils world’s deepest raise-bored PGM shaft

Independent, integrated primary platinum-group metals (PGMs) producer Northam Platinum has officially opened Zondereinde No 3 Shaft, the world's deepest raise-bored PGMs personnel and materials... 

MTN Foundation expands education and digital inclusion through R185m investment

The MTN South Africa Foundation has invested more than R185-million in community development initiatives over the past three years. The initiatives focused predominantly on education, digital... 

Powertel, Paratus activate first phase of regional cross-border fibre network

One year after signing a milestone public-private partnership (PPP) agreement, Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe have switched on the first phase of a landmark cross-border fibre... 

Smaller fibre operators outperform many established networks in ISPA survey

Smaller fibre network operators (FNOs) are performing well against established operators, the latest Perception Survey by official Internet industry representative body ISPA has revealed. The... 

Consumers urged to check water source as refill market grows

With an ever-increasing need for cheaper or alternative drinking water sources as South African consumers lose confidence in municipal water supply, responsible bottled water from a verified source... 

NRWDI outlines steps being taken to prepare for safe interim storage of nuclear waste

Buoyed by several significant milestones that the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) has achieved over the past year, CEO Riedewaan Bakardien is upbeat its prospects for shaping... 

4G remains South Africa’s mobile workhorse despite expanding 5G footprint

South Africans are still spending nearly eight times more connected time on 4G networks, despite the increasing coverage, handset availability and better performance of 5G networks, Opensignal’s...