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The City of Johannesburg, led by its ANC MMC for Economic Development, has unlawfully removed an ActionSA billboard in Diepkloof, Soweto in Johannesburg.
The post City of Joburg Removes ActionSA Billboard Unlawfully in Politically Driven Campaign appeared first on ActionSA.
ActionSA demands that the Minister of Police and the National Commissioner urgently intervene and present a clear plan of action to ensure that the perpetrators responsible for the murders of six women are arrested and brought to justice.
The post Six Women Killed, No Arrests – What Is The Plan? appeared first on ActionSA.
The perpetrators of these heinous crimes must not find refuge in Ekurhuleni. Residents must be assured that my presence in this city is not for theatrics.
The post Perpetrators Of These Heinous Crimes Must Not Find Refuge in Ekurhuleni appeared first on ActionSA.
Seven women are dead, but the messages we keep sending are wrong.
The post KEMPTON PARK FEMICIDE: TELLING WOMEN WHAT TO DO DOESN’T STOP PREDATORY MEN appeared first on For Good.
The police have to step up their crime-fighting efforts on the East Rand after the remains of a sixth woman were discovered on Tuesday morning in KwaThema, near Springs. The bodies of six women found within a specific area should not be treated as isolated incidents. It warrants an urgent, coordinated and intelligence-driven investigation. The […]
The post Police must act following discovery of yet another female body in Springs appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the series of female deaths in and around Kempton Park after yet another woman’s remains were recently discovered in Olifantsfontein. Over the last two months or so, five women, presumably murdered, were found in the same area near Kempton Park. All were partially or completely […]
The post Fifth woman’s remains deepen fear in Kempton Park – police need to make a breakthrough soon appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
On Saturday, something happened that made me stop and think deeply about the election we are heading into in Johannesburg.
The post Residents Need To Resist The DA’s Record of Inequality in Cape Town Being Replicated In Joburg appeared first on ActionSA.
The police’s latest crime statistics for the first quarter of 2026/27 raise serious questions about the effectiveness of crime prevention in Gauteng. Although the police report executing hundreds of operations and arrests, the real measure is not the number of actions, but tangible results: less crime, more successful prosecutions and the dismantling of organised crime […]
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ActionSA is gravely concerned about the recent decision taken by the ANC led administration in the City of Joburg’s Council to appoint Lesiba Malotana as Head of the City of Johannesburg Public Safety Department.
The post City of Joburg Council Appointment of The Head of Public Safety Undermines The Integrity of The Administration appeared first on ActionSA.
On 8 September 2026, a suspect was caught red-handed while removing and damaging Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) election posters along South Main Reef Road in Springs. Residents immediately reported the incident and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) was called in. The person was arrested and charged. A criminal case has been lodged and […]
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It must be made clear to the residents of Ekurhuleni, especially exploited workers, that the ANC has never had an appetite for insourcing. Its true position was exposed in 2022 when it voted against the insourcing motion.
The post ANC is Deliberately Blocking Insourcing in Ekurhuleni to Protect Tenders appeared first on ActionSA.
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme is a striking example of how millions of rand is often spent on infrastructure without reaching all the communities that were supposed to benefit. The original construction cost of the three centres amounts to approximately R57,4 million – R20 million for Vosloorus, R20 million for Eden Park […]
The post R57 million spent on ECD buildings, but communities receive no service appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) congratulates Gauteng MEC for Finance, Commissar Nkululeko Dunga, on sustaining a clean audit outcome for the 2025/26 year. The significant progress achieved under his leadership is noted, as well as the decisive steps being taken to restore financial discipline, accountability, and stability in the province. This achievement is not only […]
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, must account for the reckless, unilateral manner in which he announced a national ‘takeover’ of the Soweto Marathon bypassing the Gauteng Provincial Government entirely, trampling on the constitutional principles of cooperative governance, and chasing headlines instead of doing the hard work of accountability.
The post McKenzie’s Soweto Marathon ‘Takeover’ Move Threatens the Future of Gauteng’s Young Athletes appeared first on ActionSA.
National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) Africa and TransUnion Africa today officially launched Access to Finance™, a national Small Medium Enterprise (SME) funding initiative created and powered by NSBC Africa to help South African SMEs better understand their funding requirements and connect qualifying businesses with participating funders aligned to their funding needs.
Mike Anderson, Founder & CEO of NSBC Africa launched Access to Finance™ at the opening of The Business Show: Africa 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, where thousands of entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, funders, leading brands and business decision makers are gathering for two days of business growth and opportunity.
Access to Finance™ forms part of NSBC Africa’s broader national business growth ecosystem and its longstanding mission to help entrepreneurs and SMEs access the opportunities, resources, funding and connections they need to build sustainable and successful businesses.
At its core, the initiative seeks to address one of the most persistent challenges facing South African entrepreneurs and growing businesses: accessing the right finance, at the right stage, from the right funding provider. For many SMEs, the funding landscape can be complex and difficult to navigate. Businesses may not know whether they are funding-ready, what type of finance best suits their needs or which funding providers are most relevant to their circumstances.
FUNDING. FAST. SIMPLE.
Through a structured digital journey, Access to Finance™ helps SMEs better understand their funding requirements and, where qualifying criteria are met, connects them with participating funders whose solutions are aligned to their business and funding needs. The goal is to create a simpler pathway to business finance, while supporting greater participation by qualified SMEs within the broader finance ecosystem.
Rather than simply providing businesses with a list of funders, Access to Finance™ is designed to improve alignment between SME funding needs and appropriate funding opportunities, helping entrepreneurs take a more informed and targeted approach to accessing finance.
TransUnion is the exclusive Credit Bureau Partner to Access to Finance™, working alongside NSBC Africa in support of the shared vision of strengthening SME participation within South Africa’s finance ecosystem.
CREATING GREATER VISIBILITY AND CONNECTIVITY
A central part of the Access to Finance™ vision is improving the connection between South African SMEs and the organisations that finance business growth. By helping businesses better understand their readiness for finance, before engaging participating funders, the initiative aims to create a more efficient journey for both SMEs and funding providers.
Speaking at the official opening of The Business Show: Africa and the launch of Access to Finance™, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President of TransUnion Africa, addressed the importance of strengthening the environment in which South African SMEs can better understand their financial position, become more visible within the finance ecosystem and connect with appropriate opportunities for growth.
“Small businesses are one of South Africa’s most important engines of growth and job creation, yet too many still struggle to access the funding they need to start, sustain and scale their operations. At TransUnion Africa, we see data visibility and access to information as powerful enablers of financial inclusion and business growth. By helping businesses establish a stronger, more transparent financial profiles, we can support lenders in making more informed decisions and expand access to credit for viable enterprises,” says Naik.
A NEW ERA OF ACCESS TO FINANCE
According to Anderson, improving the connection between SMEs and appropriate finance has the potential to unlock significant business growth. “South Africa does not lack entrepreneurial ambition. What many businesses lack is a simpler, more effective way to navigate the funding landscape and connect with the right finance opportunities.
Access to Finance™ has been created to help change that. We want to make the journey smarter, simpler and more connected, helping funding-ready SMEs get closer to the finance they need to grow. When more viable businesses can access appropriate funding, they can invest, expand, create jobs and build stronger, more sustainable businesses. That is the bigger vision behind Access to Finance™.”
CREATED AND POWERED BY NSBC AFRICA
Access to Finance™ is created and powered by NSBC Africa, a non-profit organisation that has championed entrepreneurship and SME growth for more than 18 years. Through its national ecosystem of initiatives, platforms, partnerships and events, NSBC Africa works to connect entrepreneurs and small businesses with the opportunities, knowledge, solutions, funding and connections they need to build sustainable and successful businesses.
Adds Naik, “We are proud to partner with NSBC Africa on Access to Finance™ and see this as an important platform for connecting entrepreneurs with funding opportunities and help them realise their growth potential.”
The initiative represents an important next step in that mission, bringing together NSBC Africa’s SME ecosystem, technology, partnerships and funding relationships to create a smarter and more connected pathway between entrepreneurs seeking finance and participating funding providers.
The vision is clear: help more SMEs become finance-ready, connect with relevant funding opportunities and take the meaningful steps towards sustainable business growth.
ActionSA Joburg MMC Candidate for Transport, Cllr Lebo Mokoka in her capacity as Transport Whip, has formally written to the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), and the MMC for Transport, calling for urgent answers regarding the Molapo Bridge development in Soweto and serious concerns raised by residents about storm-water management and flooding.
The post Cllr Lebo Mokoka Demands Urgent Answers on Molapo Bridge Plans and Flooding Concerns appeared first on ActionSA.
The year is 2019. The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg proudly stands before 42 brand-new ambulances being handed over to the City’s Emergency Management Services (EMS), a critical function within the Public Safety portfolio.
The post Despite Warnings Issued by Herman Mashaba, 42 Emergency Vehicles Are Standing Idle in Johannesburg appeared first on ActionSA.
They pride themselves on their physicality and enjoy that aspect of rugby a lot, but the Springbok Women are also upskilling in other areas of their game, with that improved skill set to be tested against the Blacks Ferns on Saturday. According to Catha Jacobs, the historic clash at FNB Stadium on Saturday will not …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) today announced its mayoral candidates for Gauteng’s three metro councils, six local municipalities and two district municipalities – a formidable team ready to shoulder the responsibility and make local government work again. Gauteng residents have had enough of crumbling infrastructure, water and power outages, sewage spills, potholes, poor financial […]
The post Formidable team of Freedom Front Plus mayoral candidates to turn Gauteng municipalities around appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
The ANC’s latest proposal to possibly merge Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni into one giant mega metropolis demonstrates that the party is still trying to solve the wrong problem. The people of Gauteng do not need bigger municipalities, but rather smaller, more efficient and more accountable local governments. If a resident already finds it difficult to […]
The post ANC’s mega municipality will create mega service delivery problem for Gauteng appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Friday, 21 August 2026: Eskom has today received the final payment from the City of Johannesburg/City Power (CoJ/CP) to settle in full the accumulated overdue electricity debt of R5 255 421 994.16. The CoJ/CP has confirmed to Eskom that the current account in respect of July 2026, that falls due on 31 August 2026, of R1 860 379 885...
Rapid response and cooperation between Brakpan residents, the Community Policing Forum (CPF), private security companies and the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) led to the arrest of a suspected cable thief in Prince George Avenue, Brakpan. Two Freedom Front Plus councillors responded to a tip-off from the public and confronted the suspect while he was […]
The post Freedom Front Plus and Brakpan community apprehend cable thief appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Comsol (https://Comsol.co.za/), a South African fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator with a history spanning nearly three decades, is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure. The move is backed by two new shareholders: Platform Investment Partners, which has made 10 founder-stage fibre investments across four geographies over the past decade, and Wimsey Capital, a privately held investment company.
The new shareholding follows the exit of Nedbank Private Equity, part of Nedbank CIB, from its investment in Comsol. Convergence Partners, a major shareholder and long-standing investor in the business, together with Solcon Capital, is investing additional growth capital. Founder and CEO Iain Stevenson (through Mactavish Investments) retains his stake and is also investing additional capital into the company. RMB arranged and provided an innovative and holistic funding solution that enabled the shareholder transaction and will support the business in its strategic capex roll-out plan.
The move gives South African internet service providers, mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and other potential partners access to a standalone 5G-Advanced* network purpose-built for fixed wireless access (FWA). Comsol owns and operates the network as an end-to-end wholesale product, while its partners control the customer relationship and go-to-market strategy, including branding, commercials and support.
One million households in Gauteng already covered
Comsol started building its network six months ago and already covers more than a million households in Gauteng. The company is targeting full coverage of Gauteng by March 2027. Expansion into the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and major regional centres will follow in 2027 and 2028.
Comsol aims to blanket South Africa with around 2,000 base stations, representing one of the country's largest standards-based and highest-capacity 5G networks. The network creates a new wholesale option for South African service providers, giving them more network capacity choice through new infrastructure, enhancing the competitive landscape to the benefit of the consumer.
"Comsol anticipates where the market is heading and builds ahead of demand,” said Stevenson. “This is why we were investing in licensed spectrum years before its strategic value was widely understood and building private 5G before the market had grasped what it would enable. We see 5G-Advanced for the home as a big growth opportunity.
"ICASA has allocated spectrum to network providers to expand broadband access and increase competition in the market. We believe the way to honour that mandate is to build wholesale infrastructure that extends high-speed broadband to new customer segments and creates a platform for more competition at the well-established service provider layer.”
Backed by investors with deep experience in telecom infrastructure
Shaun Clark, CEO of Platform Investment Partners, added: “We have spent years investing in the construction of open-access digital infrastructure in South Africa, and were founding investors in assets such as DFA, Conduct, Vumatel and N99. Our approach has always been to identify trends in technology adoption and invest behind them. We see fixed wireless as an important part of the connectivity market. Comsol is a natural fit with our portfolio of digital infrastructure businesses, which are all centred around a neutral host model.”
Richard Ladbrook, Director of Wimsey Capital, said: “We see a significant opportunity in 5G fixed wireless access to bring high-quality connectivity to more South African households. Comsol has a multi-decade track record of successfully building and delivering advanced wireless networks in diverse contexts. We are excited to back the business and partner with the world-class Comsol team as they build and scale this next phase of growth.”
Said Andile Ngcaba, executive chairman of Convergence Partners and chairman of the Comsol board: “Comsol is well positioned as the world transitions from 5G to 6G. The depth of its spectrum and nationwide network presence across all provinces creates a significant opportunity to serve South Africa's enterprise, private and public sectors. Comsol's platform is equally relevant to urban and rural markets, and to companies of all sizes.”
For Nedbank Private Equity this exit concludes a successful nine-year investment in Comsol. “We are proud to have supported the company's growth, network rollout and value creation journey alongside management and our co-shareholders. The transaction positions Comsol strongly for its next phase of growth,” said Yougan Moodley of Nedbank Private Equity.
The commercial case for advanced home 5G
Comsol's wholesale 5G-Advanced offering complements existing fibre networks, expanding consumer choice and the reach of home connectivity. Approximately 15% of South African households are connected to fibre, largely concentrated in dense metro areas where trenching costs are justified. This leaves a significant market adjacent to suburban markets where 5G FWA can be deployed quickly and at a substantially lower cost. The 5G-Advanced FWA network deployed by Comsol provides high capacity to support home broadband at scale, enabling entire towns to be covered in weeks.
Regulatory and technology developments in recent years have further strengthened the commercial case for 5G-Advanced FWA home connectivity. Comsol received its C-band spectrum licence from ICASA in 2022, providing investors with the certainty to fund the network rollout. The allocated spectrum supports speed-tiered plans with competitive pricing for consumers. Meanwhile, declining 5G chipset and CPE costs have lowered the upfront cost for consumers and ISPs entering the 5G FWA market. As a new entrant into the 5G wholesale market, Comsol also benefits from a modern 5G-Advanced standalone core, unencumbered by legacy technologies.
These advantages of 5G FWA are expected to drive significant growth over the next five years. ICASA data shows FWA subscriptions growing by roughly 39% year on year in 2025.** BMIT predicts that 5G may account for up to 67% of all residential FWA connections by 2029, up from 35% in 2024.***
Built differently
Comsol's network is one of only two production 5G standalone cores currently live in South Africa. The network offers a level of ultra-low latency and dedicated capacity control that hybrid 4G/5G deployments cannot match, along with roughly double the uplink performance of typical 5G mobile operator networks.
Comsol's implementation of 5G-Advanced is IMT-conformant, taking advantage of standards-based technologies that deliver significantly greater capacity at a lower cost per bit. Comsol's network is purpose-built to deliver high-capacity 5G home connectivity at scale.
Advantages for partners
Comsol operates as a wholesaler and does not compete with its consumer-facing partners. ISPs and other partners retain ownership of their go-to-market strategies, including product commercials, packaging, billing and branding. Comsol's API-driven platform enables partners to bring a branded 5G-Advanced FWA offering to market in weeks, while retaining a high degree of control over their products and customer engagement.
Comsol has designed the network to enable ISPs to reach new customer segments with connectivity geared towards streaming, video calls and smart-home use that make up the bulk of home broadband needs. Its API-driven architecture gives partners the flexibility to build differentiated packages for different customer segments and implement or adapt products within hours, enabling them to respond quickly to changing market demand.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Comsol.
Notes and sources:
*The next step in the development of cellular technologies, 5G-Advanced (https://apo-opa.co/4xLp8h9) refers to a suite of technologies that will be introduced with Release 18 of the 3GPP standards.
** The-State-of-the-ICT-Sector-Report-of-South-Africa-31-March-2026.pdf (https://apo-opa.co/4xWItMF)
***5G expected to reshape South Africa's wireless broadband market (https://apo-opa.co/45CaVr6)
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Email: masamo@ideaengineers.co.za
About Comsol:
Comsol is South Africa's leading wholesale connectivity and network infrastructure provider, with nearly 30 years of wireless expertise. Working through service provider partners, Comsol enables connectivity for enterprises, businesses and homes.
Its capabilities span licensed fixed wireless access, private networks and other business-critical solutions, underpinned by significant spectrum assets, including the country's largest contiguous holding of 28 GHz spectrum and 60 MHz in the 3.7 GHz band. Comsol has a nationwide enterprise network and is rolling out a new 5G-Advanced network for home connectivity, starting in Gauteng and expanding across South Africa.
For more information, please visit https://Comsol.co.za/
As industrial technologies continue to evolve and mining, manufacturing and industrial businesses across Africa pursue greater productivity, improved safety, operational efficiency and more sustainable practices, the need for practical technologies, trusted expertise and strong business partnerships has never been greater. From automation and digitalisation to energy efficiency, sustainability and advanced engineering, organisations are seeking solutions that deliver measurable business value while supporting long-term growth.
Taking place from 7-11 September at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, Electra Mining Africa will once again provide a meeting place for industry. Recognised as one of Africa's leading industrial exhibitions, the event will bring together more than 1,000 predominantly local exhibitors, together with international companies, country pavilions, industry organisations, technical specialists, business leaders and decision-makers from across mining, manufacturing and related industries.
By bringing together six complementary sectors—mining, manufacturing, automation, electrical and power, transport and related engineering sectors—under one roof, Electra Mining Africa enables visitors to explore how integrated technologies and solutions can improve productivity, safety and operational performance. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity to compare products, engage directly with technical experts and discover how innovations from different sectors are increasingly working together to support smarter industrial operations.
Reflecting continued industry confidence, Electra Mining Africa has expanded its footprint for the 2026 edition, growing by 4,000m² to a record 44,000m² of net exhibition space across six indoor exhibition halls and expanded outdoor display areas.
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore solutions ranging from large-scale mining equipment and industrial machinery to automation systems, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, digital manufacturing, predictive maintenance technologies, power solutions and advanced engineering services. The exhibition also features pumps, valves, welding and fabrication equipment, safety solutions, personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, components and specialist industrial services.
Electra Mining Africa has become an important business platform for companies serving markets across Africa. At the previous edition, industry professionals from 58 countries were represented, reflecting the exhibition's growing international reach and its role in connecting manufacturers, technology suppliers, distributors, buyers and decision-makers from across the continent and beyond. For many exhibitors, the exhibition provides opportunities to strengthen customer relationships, meet prospective buyers, appoint distribution partners and explore new business opportunities. For visitors, it offers access to both internationally recognised brands and locally developed technologies designed to address the operational requirements of African industry.
Beyond the exhibition floor
Electra Mining Africa offers an extensive programme of technical knowledge sharing, professional development and industry collaboration. Free-to-attend seminars hosted by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) will explore practical operational challenges and emerging technologies, while the Society for Automation Instrumentation Mechatronics and Computer Engineering (SAIMC) will present specialist workshops on advances in automation and mechatronics. WiMSA's Women in Mining workshop will provide a forum for discussion around leadership, opportunity and professional development, and the Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of South Africa (LEEASA) will host its two-day National Conference, bringing together industry professionals to share knowledge and discuss developments affecting the sector.
New for 2026, the SA Institution of Mechanical Engineering (SAIMechE) Skills and Career Hub will strengthen collaboration between industry and the education and training sector, encouraging conversations around future workforce requirements, skills development and innovation. Visitors will also be able to experience the Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) Explorers Pitch, where finalist student teams present their mineral exploration projects to an expert industry judging panel before the winning team is announced.
Also taking place during Electra Mining Africa are the New Products and Innovation Awards, which recognise outstanding achievements by both local and international exhibitors. Adjudicated by the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC), entries are evaluated against a comprehensive set of criteria, including innovation, engineering excellence, research and development, product quality, technical expertise and the practical value each solution delivers to industry. The winners are announced during the exhibition, recognising companies whose products and innovations are advancing technology, performance and industrial application.
"Industrial businesses are facing increasingly complex challenges that cannot be solved in isolation. Electra Mining Africa brings together the technologies, expertise and industry relationships that help organisations make informed decisions, identify practical solutions and build partnerships that support long-term growth. That's what makes the exhibition such an important meeting place for industry, not only in South Africa but for businesses operating across the African continent," says Charlene Hefer, Portfolio Director at Montgomery Group, organisers of Electra Mining Africa..
Industry professionals wishing to attend Electra Mining Africa can register (https://apo-opa.co/4xthQPH) as a Standard Visitor free of charge. There is also an option to upgrade to a Diamond Select Visitor.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Montgomery Group Africa.
Media Contact:
Natasha Heiberg
Head of Marketing
Montgomery Group Africa
T. +27 (0)11 835 1565
E. natasha.heiberg@montgomerygroup.com
About Electra Mining Africa:
Electra Mining Africa (www.ElectraMining.co.za) is Southern Africa's leading industrial exhibition, bringing together the latest innovations in mining, manufacturing, automation, electrical and power, transport and logistics. Held every two years, the exhibition connects technology providers, equipment manufacturers, engineering specialists and industrial professionals from across the industrial value chain. Through technology showcases, specialist conferences and networking opportunities, Electra Mining Africa provides a platform for industry to exchange knowledge, build business relationships and explore technologies that improve productivity, efficiency, safety and sustainability.
About Montgomery Group Africa:
Montgomery Group Africa (https://apo-opa.co/4gI7iWA) unites Montgomery Group's divisions across Africa into a single agile and future-focused organisation. With a strong portfolio of world-class exhibitions, the company is committed to building deeper connections across the continent – unlocking opportunities for innovation, business growth, and lasting impact in every market we serve. Backed by Montgomery Group's 130-year heritage, Montgomery Group Africa has built a proud track record of delivering influential events since 1968. With a strong portfolio spanning Southern Africa through Eastern and Western Africa, they create platforms where industries connect, ideas thrive, and communities benefit. Their forward-looking approach ensures they remain a trusted leader in shaping the future of exhibitions across the continent.