insert_link South Africa South African Department of Home Affairs Extends Saturday Hours for Election-Related Services Starting tomorrow until the 25th of next month, the South African Department of Home Affairs will extend its office hours on Saturdays from 8 AM to 1 PM. This initiative aims to facilitate various election-related services, including identity document collection, processing of new applications, and issuance of temporary identity certificates. According to department spokesperson Siya Qoza, offices will also address challenges related to duplicates, amendments, rectifications, and cases requiring supporting […] todayApril 5, 2024 31
insert_link Namibia Katima Mulilo Resident Sues Private Hospital for N$9.5 Million Over Alleged Misdiagnosis Ollins Mulatehi from Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region is demanding N$9.5 million in damages from a private hospital after his leg was amputated in 2020 due to an alleged misdiagnosis. He claims he was wrongly diagnosed with appendicitis at Enkehaus Private Hospital in November 2023, leading to unnecessary surgery where his leg's artery was injured, resulting in amputation. Mulatehi, a foreman at Nored Katima Mulilo, seeks compensation for medical […] todayApril 5, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Investigation Launched by Namibian Police in Erongo Region Following Discovery of Newborn’s Body The Namibian Police Force in the Erongo Region has launched an investigation into a distressing case of baby dumping following the discovery of a newborn baby boy's lifeless body at a dumping site in Walvis Bay. The grim find was made on Wednesday morning by an employee of a local subcontractor company responsible for managing waste disposal in the area. Upon finding the baby among the bushes at the dumping […] todayApril 5, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa SA union Numsa Petitions Labour Court to Validate Strike Action Against Road Accident Fund South Africa's Metalworkers' Union, Numsa, has lodged a request with the Labour Court seeking legal recognition for its strike action against the Road Accident Fund. This comes as a response to an interim order granted to the fund last month, which aimed to halt the strike and thwart a planned march to the Department of Transport offices. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, Numsa's spokesperson, asserts in court documents that the fund's classification under […] todayApril 5, 2024 23
insert_link World A judge in Georgia has rejected calls from Donald Trump’s legal team to dismiss his election interference case on the grounds of free speech todayApril 5, 2024 14
insert_link World British Billionaire avoids prison for insider trading British Billionaire Joe Lewis whose family trust owns Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to insider trading. But a judge in New York fined the 87-year-old five million dollars and gave him three years probation. William Denselow reports. todayApril 5, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Local Political Analyst Ndumba Kamwanya weighs in on Namibian leadership dynamics, corruption and resignations ActionSA has greeted the belated resignation of South Africa's National Assembly Speaker with approval, emphasizing the need for accountability following the ANC's departure. Party leader Herman Mashaba perceives this development as a crucial stride towards expeditious prosecution. Local political analyst Ndumba Kamwanya offers insights into the dynamics of Namibian leadership. todayApril 5, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia ICT Minister Emma Theofelus Enthusiastic About Upcoming 5G Launch Emma Theofelus, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, expressed enthusiasm regarding the forthcoming introduction of 5G technology in Namibia. She emphasized Namibia's track record as a frontrunner in embracing cutting-edge technologies within the SADC region, citing the nation's early adoption of 3G and 4G networks. todayApril 5, 2024 44
insert_link South Africa SA’s EFF Criticizes Post Office Layoffs, Calls for State-Owned Enterprise Reform South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters have condemned the dismissal of 4,700 South African Post Office employees, attributing it to business rescue actions and deeming it heartless and unfair. The party holds the ANC government accountable for mismanaging state-owned enterprises and suggests debt relief and modernization for SAPO under an EFF-led administration. Despite significant financial support, EFF spokesperson Leigh-Ann Mathys notes SAPO's ongoing financial struggles, worsened by the closure of 235 […] todayApril 5, 2024 5
