Natasha Odendaal

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Natasha Odendaal

Natasha Odendaal is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

Uncertainty emerges over looming deadline for analogue switch off

20th November 2024 As the gazetted date of December 31 draws closer for the years-delayed switch-off of the analogue broadcasting signals, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) warns of the challenges ahead that could potentially delay the programme further. Communications and Digital... →

Phase 1 of Hammanskraal drinking water project completed, water yet to flow

18th November 2024 The first phase of the drinking water project for Hammanskraal has been completed, with the first of four modules of the Klipdrift potable water package plant set to increase availability of potable water for parts of the region. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) last year allocated... →

Telkom delivers double-digit half-year growth

18th November 2024 Telkom South Africa on Monday reported an 18.3% increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) from continuing operations to R5.61-billion during the six months ended September 30, 2024. This excludes a restructuring cost of R160-million and the... →

LHWP tunnel maintenance on track

18th November 2024 Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down more than a month ago to undertake the critical work that will ensure longevity of the infrastructure. Since the total shutdown on October 1, for a duration of six months, the tunnel,... →

Engineering group completes two major bespoke projects for international mining client

15th November 2024 Mechanical and industrial engineering firm Duys Engineering Group has successfully completed two large projects on time for Dublin- and London-listed international mining concern Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma titanium mineral mine in Mozambique. The engineering group manufactured 23... →

Survey probes how online platforms influence news consumption in South Africa

15th November 2024 With the imminent release of the provisional report on the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI), the Competition Commission has revealed the results of a survey that investigated how South Africans engage with news across various online platforms. The Competition Commission embarked... →

Overnight water throttling part of new measures to combat Joburg’s water challenges

12th November 2024 Johannesburg Water will start throttling water supply from between 21:00 and 04:00, as the city experiences increasingly frequent interruptions to daily water supply. The new measure, set to start on November 14 and be implemented continuously until the system has fully recovered, will enable... →

H1 declines reported for Vodacom

11th November 2024 JSE-listed Vodacom Group on Monday posted a 2.7% decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to R26.56-billion; however, on a normalised basis, Ebitda increased 8.5% during the six months ended September 30. The group’s reported headline earnings a share... →

Locally built EVs launch new mobile storefront for African telcos

11th November 2024 Stellenbosch-based electric vehicle (EV) company MellowVans has partnered with Itemate Solutions to launch a new mobile store solution for African telecommunications companies, developed specifically for the African landscape in terms of its ruggedness and low-maintenance requirements. Following... →

Major progress made on Lower uMkhomazi bulk water supply scheme – Majodina

8th November 2024 Significant progress is being made on the Lower uMkhomazi water scheme project, which aims to improve water supply for 50 000 households across the eThekwini and Ugu municipal districts, along KwaZulu-Natal's South Coast. The R20-billion large-scale project, which was previously hindered by... →

Rand Water, Eskom restore power to Palmiet

8th November 2024 While power supply has been restored to water utility Rand Water’s Palmiet booster pumping station, some areas supplied by the utility’s impacted reservoirs are likely to experience low water pressure and or shortages for a few days. A power failure at the Palmiet station occurred in the early... →

Sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile industry GDP can grow to $170bn

8th November 2024 The GDP of sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile industry is projected to reach $170-billion by 2030 – if key connectivity barriers are addressed – with opportunities in AI, 5G and satellite connectivity set to bridge a 60% use gap. In 2023, the mobile industry contributed $140-billion, or 7%, to the GDP... →

Municipalities urged to take urgent action on pollution

8th November 2024 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is urging municipalities to step up efforts to resolve pollution of South Africa’s rivers. Municipalities that are discharging raw sewerage into water courses need to take decisive action and tackle their municipal wastewater infrastructure challenges... →

Digital solutions service to mitigate auto-sector challenges launched

8th November 2024 A new digital solution service has been launched with the aim of mitigating some of the challenges the automotive sector has battled for years, including fraud, high costs and deteriorating consumer creditworthiness. Kredo Mobility, unveiled by industry veteran and Kredo Mobility founder and CEO... →

Vodacom, Circular Energy partner to reduce e-waste in South Africa

7th November 2024 Telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa and not-for-profit producer responsibility (EPR) organisation Circular Energy have partnered to divert growing volumes of electronic waste (e-waste) from landfills into recovery and recycling programmes. E-waste has become one of the fastest-growing... →

No Day Zero for Gauteng, assures Majodina

5th November 2024 While Gauteng battles many self-inflicted water challenges, it will not face a Day Zero, where the taps will run dry, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina assured on Tuesday. Reflecting on the performance of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) during the first hundred days under... →

Altron earnings jump in first-half

4th November 2024 JSE-listed Altron on Monday posted significant increases during the six months ended August 31, 2024. On a group level, including discontinued operations, revenue declined 6% to R5.1-billion; however, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), operating profit,... →

DWS, CoJ meet as city faces water challenges

4th November 2024 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) held a meeting over the weekend to discuss interventions as the city battles various water challenges. Exceedingly high water consumption, leaks and high nonrevenue water are the major contributors to these challenges. →

South Africa needs to get the basics right to leverage power of AI, says Malatsi

1st November 2024 To truly leverage “every power” that lies within artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in South Africa, there is a need to get the basics right. This includes removing the barriers of entry for the most marginalised communities to get connected and empowered with the skills to be able to take... →

New digital solution launched to improve Gauteng’s project delivery efficiency

1st November 2024 Gauteng has a new digital infrastructure ecosystem ready to support infrastructure development across the province and address the challenges faced in deploying quality construction projects on time and within budget. The new Infrastructure Delivery Platform (iDEP) is designed to mitigate the... →

Huawei unveils range of industrial digital and intelligent transformation solutions

1st November 2024 Global information and communication technology (ICT) group Huawei has unveiled a series of industrial digital and intelligent transformation solutions and flagship products. At its Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit at the Gitex Global 2024, held in Dubai from October 14 to... →

MTN’s Chenosis continues to empower innovators across Africa

31st October 2024 Cross-industry application programming interface (API) marketplace and accelerator platform Chenosis, launched by MTN Group, continues to transform Africa's technology landscape, as it provides developers with efficient new ways to create and scale applications. Chenosis' broad range of APIs,... →

DWS, Unisa partner to boost clean water provision

30th October 2024 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the University of South Africa’s (Unisa’s) College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) have partnered to boost the provision of clean and safe drinking water in South Africa. Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo encouraged... →

Joburg Water embarks on Carlswald reservoir construction, upgrade water network

30th October 2024 Johannesburg Water’s work to upgrade its water pipeline network in Carlswald, in Midrand, a prerequisite to a bigger plan to build the new Carlswald reservoir, is progressing well. The Carlswald Water Pipeline project is at the environmental assessment stage, with a positive environmental... →

Climate change impacts are adding further complexities in water sector challenges

29th October 2024 Climate change is adding further layers of complexity to the already existing challenges of providing sustainable water resources and sanitation in South Africa, says Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) general water resources management deputy director-general Deborah Mochotlhi. The DWS,... →

Vodacom considers appealing Competition Tribunal verdict

29th October 2024 Telecommunications group Vodacom is awaiting the Competition Tribunal’s detailed reasons for prohibiting its proposed transaction with Maziv before it takes action. The Competition Tribunal on Tuesday said it is prohibiting the proposed transaction, with reasons to be provided in due course. →

Vodacom Maziv merger prohibited by Competition Tribunal

29th October 2024 The Competition Tribunal on Tuesday prohibited the proposed acquisition of the fibre assets of Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) by telecommunications group Vodacom. The Competition Tribunal’s reasons for its decision will be issued in due course. →

New water utility to be launched for Emfuleni local municipality

29th October 2024 A water utility will be launched on November 3 by the Emfuleni local municipality and Rand Water to enhance the provision of water and sanitation services within the municipality. The new water utility is set to assume full responsibility for the implementation, management and maintenance of... →

Hammanskraal water package plant construction nears completion

28th October 2024 The first phase of a new package plant, which is being constructed by Magalies Water to bring clean water to residents of Hammanskraal, is nearing completion. From November 15, it is expected that the newly constructed Module 1 of the 12.5 megalitre package plant will provide additional water... →

DWS commissions piano key weir dam at Hazelmere dam

28th October 2024 A new piano key weir (PKW) dam has been commissioned by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) at the Hazelmere dam, in the Mdloti river in KwaZulu-Natal. The commissioning of the dam followed the successful raising of the dam wall by 7 m, from 86 m to 93 m, which included the construction... →

The Hazelmere dam

MTN redefines future of manufacturing

25th October 2024 MTN Business has positioned itself to transform the manufacturing sector, leveraging its various technologies, vast partnerships, established solutions and initiatives throughout South Africa to enhance operational safety, boost production efficiency, minimise downtime and optimise output, and... →

MTN redefines future of manufacturing

25th October 2024 MTN Business has positioned itself to transform the manufacturing sector, leveraging its various technologies, vast partnerships, established solutions and initiatives throughout South Africa to enhance operational safety, boost production efficiency, minimise downtime and optimise output, and... →

New Kredo Mobility digital solution aims to mitigate auto sector challenges

25th October 2024 Industry veteran and Kredo Mobility founder and CEO Kriben Reddy has launched a new digital solutions service aimed at tackling some of the challenges the automotive sector has battled for many years, including fraud, high costs and deteriorating consumer creditworthiness. Kredo Mobility is a... →

Renewable-energy solution provider for Limpopo water infrastructure development programme named

25th October 2024 The Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) has selected asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) as the preferred bidder to deliver a renewable-energy solution for the first stage of the Olifants Management Model Programme (OMMP), a significant water infrastructure development... →

Municipalities the Achilles’ heel in Gauteng’s water woes – Portfolio Committee

24th October 2024 Municipalities’ inability to perform their water conservation and advocacy roles, and their inability to pay for bulk services and infrastructure maintenance, are the main causal factors in Gauteng’s water-related challenges, Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation chairperson Leon Basson... →

Huge Group appoints industry veteran Douglas Reed to drive growth and innovation

22nd October 2024 JSE-listed Huge Group has appointed Douglas Reed to drive the company’s growth and innovation portfolio, and work closely with the investment companies in the group’s investment portfolio. Reed’s industry knowledge and hands-on approach, with over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications... →

One month in, LHWP tunnel maintenance on track

21st October 2024 Nearly a month after shutting down the Lesotho Highlands Water Project water tunnel, the six-month planned maintenance is progressing according to plan and on track, with dewatering completed and repairs set to start on November 1. The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) is undertaking the... →

New forum takes the plunge to clean up years-long pollution in the Vaal river

18th October 2024 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has launched a new forum aimed at mitigating the years-long pollution impacting the Vaal river’s water quality. Providing high-level guidance, the Vaal River Anti-Pollution Forum will coordinate, improve and integrate efforts for managing the water... →

Vodacom South Africa introduces cloud-based handset

18th October 2024 Vodacom South Africa has unveiled a new cloud-based phone in an effort to reduce the cost of smartphone access across South Africa and accelerate the migration of customers from legacy networks to modern, 4G networks. The new cloud-based phone, retailing at R249, leverages cloud computing to... →

Africa’s fintech sector flourishes in wake of Covid-19 pandemic

18th October 2024 Africa’s fintech industry has transformed since the Covid-19 pandemic, experiencing “remarkable” growth characterised by rapid expansion, increased investment and a significant shift towards digital financial services, says Frost & Sullivan senior consultant Yaa Ngonyama. Innovation and greater... →

Mamabolo launches digital solution to improve Gauteng’s project delivery efficiency

17th October 2024 Gauteng Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Jacob Mamabolo has unveiled a new digital solution to support its already established Lutsinga Infrastructure House, the nerve centre for Gauteng’s infrastructure projects. The Infrastructure Delivery... →

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