Leonard Witbeen

South African president says social grants may be removed if the ANC loses power, what’s the Namibian perspective?

ActionSA recently rejected the malicious and misleading claims by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa that social grants may be removed if the ANC loses power in the elections this year. ActionSA’s, Lerato Ngobeni, says this type of fearmongering is typical of the ruling party, who are now resorting to outright lies to prevent an electoral loss. Social Acitivist Rinaani Musutua weighs in on the Namibian side of things.

11 January, 2024

Uncategorized

Morning Breaking Business News: Global Economic Highlights

By Leonard Witbeen | January 10, 2024 Namibia Revenue Agency Launches Second Time Release Study In a strategic move to enhance trade efficiency, the Namibia Revenue Agency has revealed plans for the second Namibia Time Release Study at the Trans Kalahari Border Post. Scheduled from January 15 to January 25, the study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the real-time duration for the release and clearance of goods. It […]

11 January, 2024

World

Open AI launches ‘app store’ for chatbots

OpenAI has launched a new marketplace where users can buy and sell custom artificial intelligence chatbots. The ChatGPT creator will make the new GPT store available to premium subscribers. Ira Spitzer has more.

11 January, 2024

South Africa

SA Employment minister has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage

SA Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage underground through sit-ins in mines in the country, which can lead to fatalities. Nxesi called on leadership to prevail from all parties to engage workers and provide a solution, based on facts and not allow opportunism with increased misinformation, with a potential to mislead employees and cause violence. Nxesi says all […]

11 January, 2024

Namibia

North-Central and North-Eastern Namibian Schools Lead National Rankings in 2023 NSSCO Level Examinations

In the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level national examinations for 2023, both public and private schools in the north-central and north-eastern regions have asserted their dominance in the national rankings.As announced by Anna Nghipondoka, the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, seven public schools hailing from Kavango East, Oshikoto, Omusati, and Ohangwena have secured positions within the top 10 best-performing NSSCO level schools. At the forefront is Rukonga Vision […]

11 January, 2024

Namibia

Authorities arrested two women on allegations of stealing an iPhone 14 Pro Max

Authorities arrested two women on allegations of stealing an iPhone 14 Pro Max and deceiving a 34-year-old man in Windhoek's Shandumbala last Friday. Reportedly, the suspects requested to borrow the victim's phone but declined to return it. Furthermore, they proceeded to make unauthorized withdrawals totaling N$2,000 from the victim's bank account. According to the police, the victim was defrauded of a total sum of N$32,000. Investigations by the police are […]

10 January, 2024

South Africa

United Democratic Movement has added its voice to calls for the resignation of SA’s Higher Education minister Blade Nzimande

The United Democratic Movement in South Africa has added its voice to calls for the resignation of Higher Education, Science and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande following corruption allegations. Nzimande denied accusations from the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, who released recordings suggesting he and NSFAS chairperson Ernest Khoza sought kickbacks. The non-profit alleges a one-million-rand payment to Nzimande’s South African Communist Party. UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says he is not surprised […]

10 January, 2024

World

Taiwan plays down Chinese satellite launch’s possible influence on elections

Taiwan's presidential office is playing down claims that China was trying to interfere in its elections this weekend by launching a space rocket carrying a satellite that flew over the island on Tuesday. Taiwan mistakenly sent an air-raid alert to mobile phones on the island when it detected the flight. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong.

10 January, 2024

Namibia

45-year-old woman apprehended when discovered with an alleged stash of illicit fuel

A 45-year-old woman was apprehended when discovered with an alleged stash of illicit fuel and unable to furnish evidence of purchase at Okatope village this past Saturday. She was found holding 45 containers of diesel - 25 liters each, one 20-liter diesel container, five 5-liter diesel containers, and an empty 20-liter container, amounting to a total value of N$25,307. The individual was scheduled to make an appearance at the Ondangwa […]

10 January, 2024