insert_link Africa African countries are struggling with high debt, demands to spend more and collapsing currencies: the policy fixes that could help By Jonathan Munemo, Salisbury University Highly indebted African countries are facing stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting high and growing development needs, and stabilising domestic currencies. Government debt has risen in at least 40 African countries over the past decade. As a result, some are experiencing a bad combination of high debt, elevated development spending needs amid budget shortfalls, and unfavourable exchange rate pressures. These issues have become […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 4
insert_link Local Riaan Smit joins Have A Heart Namibia as their local ambassador Established in 2013, Have A Heart Namibia has been dedicated to making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners. We provide free sterilisation, vaccination, and parasite treatment to dogs and cats from low- and no-income homes, because we believe, and have seen, that sterilisation is the only way to fight the overpopulation of cats and dogs in our country. Our efforts prevent suffering, and it lightens the […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 130
insert_link Business / Economics Bridging the climate finance gap through collaboration and innovation Government, labour, business, and civil society must collaborate and innovate if South Africa is to raise the R535 billion required to meet its NDC target by 2030. In light of estimates that South Africa will require, on average, R334 billion and R535 billion annually to achieve its net zero goal by 2050 and NDCs by 2030, respectively, it is clear that something radical needs to change and quickly if we […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 25
insert_link Sport Formula One rejects Andretti’s bid to join Formula One announced on Wednesday it had blocked US outfit Andretti's bid to join the circuit, citing concerns over the team's level of competitiveness. Andretti, headed up by 1978 world champion Mario and his son, former McLaren driver Michael, had applied to become Formula One's 11th team from 2025 or 2026. "Our assessment process has established that the presence of an 11th team would not, in and of […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 10
insert_link World U.S. interest rates holding steady as central bank waits for consistent inflation The U.S. Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged in their meetings this week– although the committee is hinting that they are likely to cut rates overall this year by 0.75%. Caroline Malone reports. todayFebruary 1, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa Cape Town Container Terminal Achieves Record Productivity at 17 Moves per Hour Transnet Port Terminals proudly announces that the Cape Town Container Terminal achieved an impressive milestone, achieving a high productivity rate of 17 moves per hour in a single shift last week. Oscar Borchards, the Acting Western Cape Managing Executive of Transnet Port Terminals, expressed the commitment to ensuring continuous improvement over an extended period.Borchards also revealed ongoing training for lifting equipment operators on new gantry cranes. This initiative aims to […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa Garbage piling up in Cape Town townships as extortion gangs drive out City contractors Samora Machel residents say they have been using this part of Oliver Tambo Drive as a dumping site because their rubbish bins has not been collected for months. Photos: Sandiso Phaliso By Sandiso Phaliso via GroundUp On almost every corner in Samora Machel, Philippi East and Browns Farm in Cape Town, rubbish is piling up. There is so much rubbish that some streets, such as Hart Lane and Oliver Tambo […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 37
insert_link Sport Former England star Cipriani confirms retirement Former England star Danny Cipriani confirmed his retirement from rugby union on Wednesday in a "sobering but also freeing moment". Cipriani, capped 16 times by England, had not played since 2022 and was already "semi-retired" before finally deciding to officially hang up his boots. The 36-year-old's colourful career included two spells at Wasps, as well as stints at Melbourne Rebels, Sale, Gloucester and Bath. "Even though I've been semi-retired. […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Benfica snap Barca streak in Women’s Champions League goalfest Lucy Bronze preserved Barcelona's unbeaten run but Benfica snapped the holders' 23-match winning streak in a 4-4 draw in their final Women's Champions League group match on Wednesday. Bronze also made up for her own embarrassment in a seesaw match that defied its dead rubber tag, after the English defender scored an 81st-minute own goal that put Benfica 4-3 up. She levelled deep into time added on, leaving […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 6