Discussing the dire water situation in South Africa, Mergence Head: Private Markets, Kasief Isaacs, took part in a panel discussion on CNBC Africa. Mergence is leading the way in find a holistic solution through public-private partnerships, a model that could be replicated, with new procurement legislation possibly acting as an enabler. Adding to the debate was Gundo Maswime, Civil Engineer Lecturer at UCT.

MTN cuts capex in SA to R6billion
Reporting on its financial results, MTN said that the post-paid, enterprise, wholesale, digital and fintech segments all recorded good growth