{"id":812718,"date":"2025-02-20T10:52:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T08:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=812718"},"modified":"2025-02-20T11:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:08:44","slug":"mtn-business-revolutionises-south-african-municipalities-with-world-class-smart-metering-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/812718\/mtn-business-revolutionises-south-african-municipalities-with-world-class-smart-metering-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"MTN Business revolutionises South African municipalities with world-class smart metering solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MTN Business has partnered with the South African government to roll out advanced smart metering solutions under the <strong>RT29 transversal contract<\/strong>, awarded by the <strong>National Treasury in 2024<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This three-year initiative is designed to address pressing financial and infrastructure challenges faced by municipalities, ensuring more efficient service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtnbusiness.co.za\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Articles&amp;utm_campaign=South+African+Municipalities&amp;utm_term=February+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to learn more about how MTN Business is shaping the future of municipal infrastructure in South Africa.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Transforming municipal revenue collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Many municipalities in South Africa are facing significant financial and infrastructure challenges,&#8221; said <strong>Azam Irshad, Head of IoT Solutions at MTN Business<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;One of the biggest issues is revenue collection. Billing inaccuracies and inefficiencies result in financial shortfalls, which directly impact service delivery.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MTN Business\u2019s smart meters<\/strong> tackle these challenges by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enhancing revenue collection<\/strong> \u2013 ensuring accurate, real-time usage tracking and eliminating billing discrepancies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reducing costly errors<\/strong> \u2013 automating processes to minimise human mistakes and prevent revenue leakage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimising service delivery <\/strong>\u2013 enabling municipalities to detect issues like water leaks faster and improve operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The shift to smart metering follows a global trend, and we are ensuring that South Africa keeps pace by leveraging our technology and expertise,&#8221; said Azam Irshad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MTN Business: A trusted partner in digital transformation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MTN Business was selected for the RT29 contract due to its proven expertise in digital transformation and leadership in IoT solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;MTN Business has a strong track record of delivering scalable, technology-driven solutions that modernise essential services,&#8221; said <strong>Azam Irshad.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;With our advanced IoT infrastructure and extensive network coverage, we are well-positioned to implement smart metering solutions effectively at scale.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative also supports <strong>President Ramaphosa\u2019s national focus on infrastructure development<\/strong>, reinforcing the importance of <strong>public-private partnerships<\/strong> in strengthening the country\u2019s core systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The role of public-private partnerships in infrastructure development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are essential for addressing South Africa\u2019s infrastructure challenges because they combine the <strong>expertise, resources, and efficiency of the private sector<\/strong> with the <strong>policy direction and public service mandate of the government.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Government institutions follow structured processes to ensure compliance and accountability, while the private sector brings the flexibility and technical expertise needed to drive innovation,&#8221; said <strong>Azam Irshad, Head of IoT Solutions at MTN Business.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;By working together, we can implement modern, efficient, and scalable solutions that strengthen service delivery and financial stability for municipalities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the <strong>RT29 contract<\/strong>, MTN Business provides the <strong>technology, infrastructure, and innovation<\/strong> needed to modernize municipal services, while the government ensures these solutions are implemented in a way that <strong>benefits communities.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This collaboration enables <strong>faster, more cost-effective solutions,<\/strong> ensuring that essential services like <strong>water and electricity<\/strong> are managed more <strong>efficiently and sustainably.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MTN Business remains committed to <strong>expanding its partnerships with government and municipalities, <\/strong>exploring new opportunities beyond smart metering to <strong>support the vision of smart cities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are actively engaging with stakeholders and looking beyond smart metering to explore how we can contribute to the development of smart cities,&#8221; said <strong>Azam Irshad.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our ultimate goal is to leverage our expertise and world-class network to create lasting value for the South African government and its people.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtnbusiness.co.za\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Articles&amp;utm_campaign=South+African+Municipalities&amp;utm_term=February+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to learn more about how MTN Business is shaping the future of municipal infrastructure in South Africa.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MTN Business is implementing cutting-edge smart metering solutions to help municipalities improve revenue collection, reduce billing errors, and enhance service delivery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":812751,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[1019,19737],"class_list":["post-812718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-mtn-business","tag-south-african-municipalities"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/812718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=812718"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/812718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":813306,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/812718\/revisions\/813306"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/812751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=812718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=812718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=812718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}