Marcella Katjijova Highlights the Importance of Reflection and Mental Health for 2025

Marcella Katjijova Highlights the Importance of Reflection and Mental Health for 2025

As the year winds down, psychological counselor Marcella Katjijova emphasizes the importance of reflection and seeking support in 2025. Speaking on the pressures faced during the past months, she encourages everyone to assess both achievements and challenges, suggesting self-reflection as a key step toward mental well-being in the year ahead. Katjijova urges individuals to prioritize their mental health daily, beyond awareness days, and to build realistic goals for a […]

December 19, 2024 8

South Africa

S.A. Minister Optimistic About 2025 Advancements in Science and Technology

S.A's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, says 2025 promises to be another great year for advancing science and technology. The ministry’s spokesperson, Veli Mbele, says the department recently adopted an overarching mantra: placing science, technology, and innovation at the centre of government, education, society, and industry.

December 19, 2024 9

Business / Economics

NAMCOR Expands Oil Exploration in Orange Basin

The National Petroleum Corporation has announced plans to drill four new exploration and appraisal wells in the Orange Basin, between later this year and early 2025. Working with joint venture partners, NAMCOR aims to build on recent successful oil discoveries and data from advanced seismic surveys. The corporation's Paulo Coelho:

November 13, 2024 29

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Business / Economics

Employers Federation Talks New National Minimum Wage

The Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation minister, Utoni Nujoma, announced that the national minimum wage will rise to N$18 per hour, effective January 1, 2025. Terrence Makari from the Employers Federation of Namibia provides insights on this important development.

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