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... 

Successful dewatering depends on more than pump selection

Selecting the right pump for a dewatering application is often far more complex than anticipated, as many operations underestimate just how application-specific dewatering can be, says pumps... 

MTN to launch super-app platform in Nigeria

As telecommunications firm MTN Group Fintech evolves its mobile money (MoMo) ecosystem, it has entered into a strategic partnership with global digital payment, digitisation and financial... 

BB Cranes winds down

Cape Town-based BB Cranes, a subsidiary of crane and hoist manufacturer Condra, has closed its doors, effective June 30. However, Condra remains committed to maintaining a strong presence... 

Sub-Saharan Africa set for world’s fastest 5G growth, with subscriptions set to soar to 370m by 2031

Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to have the fastest 5G subscription growth globally, rising from about 30-million in 2025 to about 370-million by 2031. By 2031, total mobile subscriptions in... 

Africa’s infrastructure challenge is no longer planning, but execution, says Mahlobo

Africa has no shortage of infrastructure plans or vision, but turning those ambitions into infrastructure delivery requires execution, warns Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo.... 

MTN retains Africa’s top brand spot as Vodacom, Standard Bank close in

As Africa’s top 200 brands increased their combined value by 11% to value of $62.6-billion in 2026, the continent’s most valuable brand, South African telecommunications giant MTN, is facing... 

Vodacom M-Pesa, PayPal partner to expand global digital payments access in Tanzania

A new partnership between Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania and PayPal unlocks a new integration that enables customers to seamlessly link accounts and transfer funds between PayPal and M-Pesa wallets... 

Condra to take crane support online with remote diagnostics

Crane and hoist manufacturer Condra has expanded its maintenance programme to include hands-on training for customers’ service personnel, with further plans to introduce remote diagnostics for... 

SAHRC weighs human rights costs of South Africa’s data centre expansion

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is undertaking a high-level stakeholder engagement to determine the human rights implications of the rapid expansion of data centres and digital... 

Smart-water systems emerge as gateway to smarter urban infrastructure

As true smart cities remain elusive, smart water solution systems can help establish a foundation and culture for smart-technology adoption. While the idea of smart cities gained popularity in the... 

New water infrastructure agency takes shape as board is approved and registration begins

Major milestones have been reached in establishing the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (SANWRIA), with the operationalisation of the new State-owned water agency... 

Supplier ready to engage, showcase at WAMPEX

As a global supplier of engineering solutions for minerals and mining applications, Weir is preparing to showcase its range of solutions for the mining sector at the West African Mining and Power... 

Department lays the groundwork for South Africa’s future water security

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) continues to advance national bulk water and national resource projects across South Africa. During her Budget Vote speech this month, Water and... 

DWS reassures on dam safety while accelerating inspections and rehabilitation

Disaster management and dam safety have become critical pillars of national and regional water security, said Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo when delivering the Department of...