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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

equity

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Namibia

Lawmakers set to debating prison conditions and equitable wealth distribution

Lawmakers are set to debate prison conditions, infrastructure development, and equitable wealth distribution. Concerns are being raised about overcrowded correctional facilities and inadequate rehabilitation programs. Infrastructure talks are focusing on improving roads and public utilities in underserved regions. MPs are also examining how national resources are distributed under the One Namibia, One Nation principle. Further discussions are shaping potential reforms in these sectors.

today6 March, 2025 16

Namibia

Advocating for Land Rights: The /Khomanins Community Takes a Stand

Windhoek, Namibia — November 4, 2024: In a powerful demonstration of solidarity and resilience, the /Khomanins Landless Association and the Namibia Ancestral Land Foundation have submitted a final petition to the Namibian government, calling for urgent action to address systemic land dispossession and the ongoing plight of landless communities in Namibia. This petition comes in the wake of a mass demonstration aimed at highlighting the injustices faced by indigenous peoples, […]

today5 November, 2024 37

Local

Trustco Group announces NAD 4.4 billion (USD 235 million) transaction with founding family.

        Trustco Group Holdings Limited (TTO.SJ) today announced a landmark agreement to convert NAD 4.4 billion (USD 235 million) of debt into equity, paving the way for a planned USD 100 million capital raise in the US markets. The agreement is expected to increase Trustco's net asset value by approximately NAD 1.5 billion (USD 79 million). "This recapitalization is a crucial step towards achieving our growth ambitions […]

today12 June, 2024 12

Lifestyle

Zuleikha Mayat: South African author and activist who led a life of courage, compassion and integrity

By Saleem Badat, University of the Free State Few Indian South African women have achieved wider public recognition than author, human rights and cultural activist Zuleikha Mayat, who passed away on 2 February 2024. An honorary doctorate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal was just one of many awards bestowed on her during a life that spanned almost 98 years. Mayat was a remarkable pioneer, evocative writer, public speaker, civic worker, […]

today7 February, 2024 12

Lifestyle

Three South African universities have new approaches to assessing students: why this is a good thing

    By Danica Sims, University of Oxford South African higher education faces many complex challenges rooted in the legacy of apartheid. They include the fact that many students are unprepared for or excluded from higher education. Quality education is not available to all. It’s therefore difficult for many students to remain in higher education and eventually graduate. The data points to two persistent trends. The first is that, according […]

today24 January, 2024 21

Business / Economics

As equity deals continue to decline and volumes dry up worldwide, African startups are increasingly relying on venture debt to stay afloat.

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency In 2022, when funding from venture capitalists began to dry up in Africa, Treepz, a shared mobility startup, was faced with a difficult decision... throw in the towel or grow the business without new investors. As part of their decision to keep going, they changed their core business model. “Towards the end of 2022, we knew the funding draught would happen in Africa. We […]

today24 January, 2024 6

South Africa

Eskom has requested the National Treasury to convert 16-billion-rand of bailout funds into equity

Eskom has requested the National Treasury to convert 16-billion-rand of bailout funds into equity in a bid to alleviate its debt-service burden. According to a report by Moneyweb, Eskom officials told investors that an application has been made to convert the subordinated loan into equity. The report indicates that the conversion into equity would lessen a debt-service burden that has prevented Eskom from carrying out adequate maintenance. This is the […]

today15 December, 2023 8