insert_link World Trump reaches agreement on Sept 10th Harris debate Former US president Donald Trump says he has reached an agreement to debate his rival Kamala Harris on Sept 10th. Trump's confirmation on his social media site Truth Social suggests the mics will remain muted as they were during his debate with Joseph Biden in June. From Washington, Nick Harper reports. todayAugust 28, 2024 9
insert_link 3 Business / Economics Telecom to Launch 5G Services by 2026, Begins With Infrastructure Upgrades Telecom plans to introduce commercial 5G services in targeted areas by 2026, starting with trial deployments in Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions in 2025. CEO Stanley Shanapinda announced that the company is upgrading its core network infrastructure and expanding 4G and 4.5G networks to ensure seamless connectivity. Additionally, Telecom is replacing copper lines with fiber optic cables in several areas to improve service quality and combat copper theft. The company has […] todayAugust 28, 2024 10 3
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Public Servants Association Seeks Clarity on Staff Future Amid SOE Reassignments The Public Servants Association of S.A says the Department of Public Enterprises' staff future is unclear after state-owned enterprises were reassigned to various ministries. Eskom has been assigned to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy and the South African Airways is under Transport. The PSA's Claude Naicker asks for clarity in staff transitions as the National State Enterprise Bill is finalised: todayAugust 28, 2024 5
insert_link World Japan accuses China of violating airspace Japan is accusing the Chinese military of violating its airspace. The government says a Y-9 intelligence plane flew over waters in Japan’s Nagasaki region on Monday. From Tokyo, here's Chris Gilbert reporting. todayAugust 27, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa Construction Mafias Halt R50 Billion in Projects, Impacting South Africa’s Infrastructure Sector S.A's Public Works and Infrastructure minister, Dean Macpherson has revealed that around 50 major construction projects, worth billions of rands, have been halted due to construction mafias. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Macpherson highlighted the impact of extortion on the sector, which employs over 1.2-million people. He emphasised breaking the grip of these mafias is crucial to restoring the country’s infrastructure development: todayAugust 27, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi Welcomes Ramaphosa’s Reassignment of State-Owned Enterprises to Relevant Ministries In S.A, RISE Mzansi has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to assign shareholder responsibility for each of the state-owned enterprises that previously fell under the soon-to-be-defunct Department of Public Enterprises. Eskom will now fall under the Electricity and Energy minister, South African Airways and SA Express both fall under the Transport minister, and Denel with the Defence minister. RISE Mzansi’s, Makashule Gana, says they are now calling for the finalisation […] todayAugust 27, 2024 9
insert_link Business / Economics Savanna Beef Processors Opens Final N$6.5 Million Share Offering to Producers Savanna Beef Processors Ltd has initiated its fourth and final private placement, inviting producers to invest in the remaining N$6.5 million of share capital says The Brief. According to Chairperson Meiki Schneider, shares will be available in N$4,000 batches for each preferential slaughter cattle. He urged producers to take advantage of this opportunity, noting that preferential slaughter rights will play a key role in quota allocations. Additionally, over-the-counter trading of […] todayAugust 27, 2024 26
insert_link Business / Economics INTERVIEW: Activist Herbert Jauch Calls for Rethink on Namibia’s Oil and Gas Strategy Windhoek, Namibia – Herbert Jauch, a prominent activist, has called for a fundamental reassessment of Namibia’s approach to oil and gas exploration. In a recent discussion, Jauch emphasized that the use of Namibia’s natural resources should benefit all Namibians, not just a select few, and warned against continuing with oil and gas extraction given the current global context. Jauch argued that Namibia's natural resources have long been controlled by foreign […] todayAugust 27, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa Eskom Urges Collaborative Effort to Tackle Municipal Debt and Energy Theft To South Africa, where Eskom has called for a collaborative approach to address the growing municipal debt and widespread energy theft. The power utility urges the government, communities, and municipalities to work together to resolve these problems and ensure financial stability. In a media briefing, Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati says these issues are major challenges for the utility, with unpaid municipal bills and illegal connections driving up costs and impacting […] todayAugust 27, 2024 5
