insert_link South Africa The Big Issue might have to shut down after R600,000 cyber scam By Ashraf Hendricks via GroundUp The Big Issue is battling to survive after scammers robbed it of R600,000. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks The Big Issue may have to close early next year if enough money doesn’t come in to cover the R600,000 lost in a cyber scam. “If we don’t get funds from the public now, it will kill us,” says Derek Carelse, managing director of The Big Issue. The Big Issue […] todayDecember 1, 2023 27
insert_link APO International Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimise AstraZeneca’s reforestation programme in Africa AI deep learning model to monitor tree health, long-term survival and carbon sequestration; Commitment to plant and maintain up to six million trees in Kenya in support of climate action, human health and community resilience. As part of its flagship AZ Forest programme, AstraZeneca has made a pledge to plant up to six million trees in western Kenya. The new project, announced at COP28, builds on the company’s recently expanded […] todayDecember 1, 2023 2
insert_link Sport Paris 2024 already creating a more active nation The Olympic Games Paris 2024 are already providing tangible social legacies to all layers of French society, benefitting millions of people, businesses and communities throughout the country, an interim evaluation report of the Paris 2024 legacies says. The report has been produced by a group of experts from the Centre de Droit et d’Economie du Sport (CDES) of Limoges, the Pluricité group and the Phare Agency, and has been complimented by the Ipama and Sport 1.5. It follows new guidelines from the Organisation […] todayDecember 1, 2023 72
insert_link Sport IOC approves final Olympic event programme principles for LA28 Following the IOC Executive Board (EB)’s approval of the discipline programme and the IOC Session decisions taken in October 2023 on Organising Committee-proposed sports and pending sports, the IOC EB, meeting this week in Paris, approved the event programme principles for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028. 30 November 2023 - The principles framework has been proposed by the IOC Olympic Programme Commission to assist and guide International Federations (IFs) in formulating proposals for their event programmes, in line […] todayDecember 1, 2023 5
insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 30 November Danny Meyer is the Director of local consultancy firm SMEs Compete that helps Namibian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow business, create wealth and generate employment. In this interview he tells Angie why SMEs are so vital to the economy and why they should receive a lot more support. https://iono.fm/e/1386256 todayDecember 1, 2023 16
insert_link Namibia Future Africa Namibia launches Namibia Renewable Energy Fellowship Future Africa Namibia launched the Namibia Renewable Energy Fellowship which is an eight-month program, where they take on participants to learn more about renewable energy. Nandi Nakambale the Executive Director of Future Africa Namibia. todayDecember 1, 2023 18
insert_link South Africa No injuries reported in an explosion of a tanker carrying diesel on the N3 freeway in Durban No-one was injured yesterday in an explosion of a tanker carrying diesel on the N3 freeway in Durban. The driver pulled over and fled when the vehicle caugt fire, and thick plumes of smoke billowed from the tanker before it exploded. One side of the dual carriageway was affected, but was re-opened a few hours later. Sindi KaNgidi Msimang of the Road Traffic Information Centre says the cause of the […] todayDecember 1, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia Popular Democratic Movement weighs in on SWAPO’s dismissal of Fishrot-related bill The DA in Gauteng tabled several motions over the last six months to ensure residents have quality of life and are protected from bullying and discrimination. The DA’s Nico de Jager says the ANC, through its majority, rejected the motion in their desire to block accountability for the provincial government. Manuel Ngaringombe of the Popular Democratic party in Namibia provided his opinion on a motion tabled in Namibia's parliament which […] todayDecember 1, 2023 18
insert_link Namibia Today marks World AIDS Day Today marks World AIDS Day, a global observance dedicated to raising awareness about HIV. This day serves as a platform to express support for individuals living with HIV and to honor the memory of approximately 35 million people who have succumbed to HIV or AIDS-related illnesses. Local health practitioner Dr. Bernard Haufiku. todayDecember 1, 2023 46