insert_link South Africa Minerals Council South Africa calls on Impala Platinum mine’s leadership to reinvigorate their safety programmes The Minerals Council South Africa calls on Impala Platinum mine’s leadership in Rustenburg, North West, to reinvigorate their safety programmes and initiatives following Monday’s deadly incident. Eleven workers died and 75 were injured when the lift taking them to the surface plunged about 200 metres down the shaft. The council’s Japie Fullard says the accident is a stark reminder of the crucial need for unwavering focus and vigilance on mining […] todayNovember 30, 2023 3
insert_link World President Biden touts green credentials on visit to largest wind tower manufacturer in the world US President Joe Biden insists he's "delivering on his promises" for Americans "across the country" as he touts his green credentials on a visit to the largest wind tower manufacturer in the world. The trip to Colorado — postponed for weeks amid the spiralling conflict in the Middle East — is meant to highlight the administration's renewable energy investments, as Benji Hyer reports. todayNovember 30, 2023 6
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s DA calls on Eskom to confirm the status of the country’s diesel supply amid heightened levels of load-shedding South Africa's DA has called on Eskom to confirm the status of the country’s diesel supply amid heightened levels of load-shedding. The party’s national spokesperson for Public Enterprises, Mimmy Gondwe, has raised the alarm as Eskom declares stage 6 load-shedding due to insufficient generation capacity and emergency reserves. Gondwe emphasises the urgency for Eskom to provide clarity on whether the country has run out of diesel or lacks funds to […] todayNovember 30, 2023 5
insert_link Namibia Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila attended the 3rd annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila attended the 3rd annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa which provides a unique African-led platform for leaders across the continent to reflect on lessons learned in health and science and align on a way forward for creating more resilient health systems. Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. The Conference concludes today. todayNovember 30, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia The EU delegation in Namibia signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations Population Fund The European Union delegation in Namibia signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations Population Fund. The EU contributed 28 million Namibian dollars towards a national campaign aimed at fostering gender equality and combating gender-based violence in Namibia. Silke Hofs, the EU Program Manager. todayNovember 30, 2023 12
insert_link World Pakistani election commission faces allegations of gerrymandering ahead of national elections Pakistan's election commission is being accused of redrawing the map of electoral constituencies to favour former prime minister Nawaz Sharif into power. These allegations come at a time when there are increasing doubts over pre-poll rigging and impartiality in the upcoming national elections. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports. todayNovember 30, 2023
insert_link South Africa Pietermaritzburg Regional Court sentenced Mdumiseni Khetha Zuma to an effective 12-years The Pietermaritzburg Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal today sentenced Mdumiseni Khetha Zuma to an effective 12-years in prison for inciting public violence during the July 2021 unrest. He was convicted under the Riotous Assemblies Act for creating and distributing an inciteful video about Brookside Mall on WhatsApp. The court heard evidence from a mall manager, estimating damages at approximately 500-million-rand. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara says this marks the first […] todayNovember 30, 2023 3
insert_link Namibia National Youth Security Services security guards demanded an increase in their hourly wages National Youth Security Services security guards demanded an increase in their hourly wages from the current hourly wage N$7.75 to the minimum wage of N$10.00 per hour as gazetted by Government. The NYSS security guards under the National Youth Service made this demand during the handover of a petition after a peaceful demonstration, adding the wage should be effective from 15 December 2023. Speaking on behalf of the security guards, […] todayNovember 30, 2023
South Africa South African Federation of Trade Unions says it is shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of life of eleven mineworkers The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it is shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of life of eleven mineworkers at Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg, North West. The workers died after the conveyance cage that took workers down a mine shaft and back to the surface broke. Saftu’s national spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, says by now mine health and safety should have improved to zero injuries and fatalities […] todayNovember 29, 2023 12
