insert_link South Africa SA’s Employment and Labour minister says poverty contributes to child labour SA's Employment and Labour minister Thulas Nxesi says poverty and inadequate access to education in rural farming communities are compelling some young people to engage in child labour. The agricultural sector, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape, witnesses a notable number of underage workers. Nxesi addressed these concerns during the launch of the Prevention and Elimination of Child Labour in Sandton, emphasising the need to tackle these challenges and […] todayNovember 21, 2023 1
insert_link Namibia Chairperson of the Namibia Magistrates Commission says plans are underway to establish a periodic court at Omuthiya The chairperson of the Namibia Magistrates Commission, Judge Orben Sibeya, says plans are underway to establish a periodic court at Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region to ease the number of cases dealt with by the Ondangwa court. Sibeya during his visit to the Oshikoto Regional Council in Omuthiya said an assessment found that Ondangwa has the heaviest case load in the country with over 4 000 cases, while 60 per […] todayNovember 21, 2023 2
insert_link World North Korea criticizes US arms sale to Japan, S Korea North Korea is denouncing the United States for approving the sale of weaponry to Japan and South Korea. Seoul is planing to buy sidewinder missiles and Tokyo about 400 tomahawk missiles as the countries look to boost military assertiveness. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayNovember 20, 2023 5
insert_link Business / Economics Chevron finds contractor to undertake an environmental and social impact assessment Chevron has contracted SLR Environment Consulting to undertake an environmental and social impact assessment for an oil exploration project in the Orange Basin. The impact assessment project leader, Nicholas Arnott, says the exploration project will continue to the development phase should the company find a substantial deposit of hydrocarbons in block 2813B. The purpose of the project is to drill exploratory wells to assess the potential to develop oil and […] todayNovember 20, 2023 2
insert_link Africa National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says it supports the calls made by minister of International Relations and Co-operation The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says it supports the calls made by minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Naledi Pandor, that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu must be charged with war crimes. South Africa has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says it continues to be shocked by the […] todayNovember 20, 2023 2
insert_link Namibia Health minister describes the shortage of medical gloves at some hospitals nationwide as a crisis Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has described the shortage of medical gloves at some hospitals nationwide as a crisis. This comes after some nurses told The Namibian they have been working on patients without protective gloves. In the Zambezi region, nurses and doctors at the Katima Mulilo District Hospital have been operating without medical gloves for the past month, and the health minister confirmed it is a national critical. The Katima […] todayNovember 20, 2023 5
insert_link South Africa Johannesburg Emergency Management Service urges religious leaders to ensure the safety of their congregants when conducting rituals The Johannesburg Emergency Management Service has called on religious leaders to ensure the safety of their congregants when conducting rituals. This comes after an 18-year-old girl and a 21-year-old man drowned at the Klip River in Olifantsvlei during a cleansing ritual on Saturday evening. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, says incidents like these can be prevented: todayNovember 20, 2023 3
insert_link World Hong Kong investigates alleged dog meat illegal sales Hong Kong is investigating alleged sales of dog meat in the city, after a Facebook page apparently offered the banned meat. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong. todayNovember 20, 2023 3
insert_link World Former First Lady of the United States Rosalynn Carter dies age 96……… Former First Lady of the United States Rosalynn Carter has died aged 96. A close adviser to her husband Jimmy Carter during his term as US president, Rosalynn advocated for better treatment of the mentally ill. She died on Sunday at her home in the state of Georgia after living with dementia. Sally Patterson has more. Eng Rosalynn Carter todayNovember 20, 2023 7
