Uncategorized EEC summons 15 employers over non-compliance with Affirmative Action Act By: Hertha Ekandjo The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has summoned 15 relevant employers to appear before a review panel for failing to comply with the provisions of the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, Act No. 29 of 1998. The affected employers, defined as companies employing ten or more employees, were cited for deficiencies in their submitted Affirmative Action reports. According to the Commission, the review panel hearings will take place from […] today20 January, 2026
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Lisa Matomola Shares Career Tips for Young People in the Job Market By: Leonard Witbeen Lisa Matomola, HR consultant, career coach, and CEO of IPM, has offered practical advice to young people navigating the job market, emphasizing preparation, confidence, and skill alignment. In an exclusive interview with NewsOnOne, Matomola explained the impact of automated recruitment systems, commonly known as ATS, on CV screenings. She advised applicants to tailor their CVs for each role and align keywords with job requirements to avoid automatic […] today20 January, 2026
insert_link Court Windhoek High Court Hears 144 Divorce Cases Yesterday Around 144 divorce matters were placed on the Windhoek High Court’s roll and heard yesterday. Social commentator Ngamane Karuaihe-Upi told NewsOnOne’s Willem Snyman that the high number reflects inadequate pre-marital counselling, despite the Dissolution of Marriages Act of 2024 not yet being enacted. Willem Snyman has the key points of the Act. today20 January, 2026
insert_link Health / Medical Cancer Association Urges Action During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness and Elimination Month, and the Cancer Association of Namibia, WO30, is calling on the public to fight this largely preventable disease. Limited access to screening and HPV vaccination continues to put marginalized groups and people living with HIV at risk. C.A.N CEO Rolf Hansen: today20 January, 2026
insert_link Namibia Student Union Raises Alarm Over High Advanced Subsidiary Level Failure Rate The Student Union of Namibia warned that 64% of learners failed to qualify for Advanced Subsidiary Level after a national pass rate of just 36%. The union blamed under-resourced schools, systemic collapse, and policy failures, while criticizing the exclusion of Grade 11 students from government-subsidized tertiary funding. They urged the Ministry of Education to act and warned of possible demonstrations next week. Angie Scholtz spoke with Minister Dr. Sanet Steenkamp on the issue. […] today20 January, 2026
APO International President El-Sisi Speaks with Uganda’s President Museveni Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Museveni. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that President El-Sisi extended his congratulations to President Museveni, on the occasion of his re-election for a new presidential term. The President reaffirmed that this victory reflects the confidence of the Ugandan people in President Museveni’s wise leadership. President El-Sisi also highlighted the depth […] today19 January, 2026
APO International South Africa: Basic Education Committee Chairperson Saddened by Deaths of 13 Learners in Accident The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, has noted with grave sadness the devastating road accident involving a private scholar transport vehicle, in which the lives of 13 school learners from the Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark areas, south of Johannesburg, were tragically lost. Ms Maimela said the tragedy is particularly painful given that schools have only been open for three days in the 2026 academic […] today19 January, 2026
APO International South Africa: President Ramaphosa to visit flood-stricken areas in Mpumalanga Province President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon, Monday, 19 January 2026, visit Nkomazi Local Municipality in the Mpumalanga Province to assess the extent of the damage caused by the floods and the response of Government. The President will commence the visit at Mjejana, Nkomazi Local Municipality, after 14h00. The National Disaster Management Centre officially classified the inclement weather, which has respectively ravaged Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape […] today19 January, 2026
APO International South Africa: President Ramaphosa mourns multiple deaths in Cape Flats violence and scholar transport crash President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the loss of life in violence on the Cape Flats at the weekend and in a collision involving a scholar transport vehicle this morning, Monday, 19 January 2026. At least 26 people died in violence on the Cape Flats during a 24-hour period over the weekend while 11 learners died when the vehicle in which they were travelling collided with a […] today19 January, 2026