https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/701.html South Africa news 15 Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/701.html en-us Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:27:17 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africans-living-through-water-cuts-blame-corruption-and-neglect-not-just-broken-pipes-study-073395a Going without piped water for weeks or even months has become a reality for many South Africans. The residents of Madibeng, meaning “place of water” in Setswana, in the country’s North West province, are no exception. 1-273077 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/growthpoint-helps-standard-bank-go-green-at-21-branches-962264a Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, is putting its money where its mouth is on reducing carbon emissions. The bank has joined Growthpoint Properties’ renewable energy certificate (REC) programme, taking up certified green energy attributes for 21 branches across five provinces. 1-273054 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/homegrown-ai-platform-puts-african-tech-on-the-map-962204a Johannesburg-based BioInformatiCo — a South African-developed AI platform that helps researchers prepare clinical trial databases more quickly — was a runner-up in the 2026 CDISC AI Innovation Challenge. 1-273024 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/greencape-opens-entries-for-sas-first-virtual-power-plant-sandbox-070895a GreenCape has opened applications for South Africa’s first regulatory sandbox pilot, in partnership with Integrate to Zero and the Global Grids Catalyst. The pilot — open to virtual power plant (VPP) companies — will explore how private sector VPPs can operate within South African municipal distribution networks, while considering municipal governance, regulatory requirements, and technical constraints. 1-272977 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/coca-cola-donates-32000-litres-of-water-to-tshwane-residents-070805a Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has donated a 32,000-litre water tanker to residents of Bronkhorstspruit and surrounding areas as the City of Tshwane works to resolve the contamination crisis at the area’s water treatment works. 1-272917 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tshwane-water-crisis-prompts-audit-of-gauteng-treatment-works-414679a Cases of gastrointestinal illness linked to contaminated water in the Bronkhorstspruit area of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality have increased from 408 to 833. 1-272895 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-towns-pee-cycling-wins-va-waterfront-circular-innovation-challenge-070255a Pee-Cycling won the 2026 V&A Waterfront Circular Innovation Challenge after pitching at Vikara Institute’s annual Market Systems Symposium, beating fellow finalists Green Brine Technologies, Noodees, and Skubu. 1-272887 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bronkhorstspruit-water-crisis-prompts-investigation-into-city-of-tshwane-181376a The water crisis in Bronkhorstspruit, which led to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak affecting more than 400 residents, has prompted an investigation by the Public Protector and a visit from Deputy President Paul Mashatile. 1-272868 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethekwini-invests-r260m-in-informal-trading-infrastructure-636831a The eThekwini Municipality has invested R260m in informal trading infrastructure over three financial years, upgrading markets and trading facilities to improve working conditions and unlock economic opportunities. 1-272851 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woolies-supplies-sa-schools-with-reliable-water-access-as-el-nino-approaches-747802a Retail group Woolworths has provided 20 schools across four of South Africa’s largest provinces — Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Western Cape, and North West — with reliable access to water ahead of the dry El Niño summer. 1-272792 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology South Africa