insert_link World At least 14 people have been killed and many more injured after a giant billboard collapsed during a storm in the Indian city of Mumbai At least 14 people have been killed and many more injured after a giant billboard collapsed during a storm in the Indian city of Mumbai. The billboard - which was 70 metres by 50 metres - fell on to a petrol station and houses. Rebecca Bundhun brings us the update from Mumbai. todayMay 14, 2024 50
insert_link Namibia MTC Dome and University of Pretoria’s Department of Physiology Forge Neuroscience Research Partnership The MTC Dome and the Department of Physiology at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Health Sciences have formalized a collaboration focused on enhancing neuroscience research. With a recently signed memorandum of understanding, the partnership aims to merge the expertise and resources of both institutions to investigate the intersection of high-performance sport and neuroscience. Fanus Engelbrecht, CEO of MTC Dome, highlighted that the primary goal of this collaboration is to […] todayMay 14, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa S.A union Cosatu urges swift government action for justice for victims of the George building collapse S.A union, Cosatu is urging the government to move with speed to ensure justice is done for the George building collapse victims, survivors, and their families. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says the police must arrest and haul before the court the employer, and any other person complicit in the malicious violation of labour laws, that led directly to this unprecedented tragedy: todayMay 14, 2024 30
insert_link World China denies Philippine report of “artificial island” in disputed waters China has denied a Philippine report of trying to build an artificial island in the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard said it had deployed a ship to Sabina Shoal on the Spratly archipelago, where it accused China of building an artificial island and had documented what it said were piles of dead and crushed coral on the sandbars. Laura Westbrook reports for us from Hong Kong. todayMay 14, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia MP Advocates Removal of Veterinary Cordon Fence to Boost Livestock Market Access Parliamentarian, Natangwe Ithete is pushing for the removal of the veterinary cordon fence , commonly known as the red line, to ensure fair access to a viable livestock market for farmers north of the barrier. The red line, established in 1896, acts as a pest-exclusion barrier, aiming to prevent the spread of diseases like foot and mouth. Ithete emphasized that his stance reflects the collective view of all members of […] todayMay 14, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Swapo Party President Acknowledges Mistake in 2019 Elections Swapo Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah admitted a lapse in judgment during the 2019 elections, citing the current National Assembly's lack of productivity due to Swapo's minority representation. She criticized the assembly's atmosphere of insults and chaos, emphasizing the need for a majority to effectively govern. With Swapo holding the most seats but not a majority, Nandi-Ndaitwah urged for stronger support to the party and emphasized the importance of voter registration […] todayMay 14, 2024 18
insert_link World Cohen outlines hush money payment at Trump’s directives Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has told a New York court how the former president ordered him to make hush money payments to cover up alleged affairs. Cohen is testifying as a witness for the prosecution in the case, as they try to convict Trump on campaign finance violations. The former president denies all the charges. Benji Hyer reports from outside the courthouse in New York City. todayMay 14, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi Calls for Urgent Action to Address Gauteng’s Water Crisis, Blames ANC Governance RISE Mzansi in Gauteng says the ongoing collapse of the water and sewage infrastructure in vast areas of Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, and Johannesburg, is an indictment on the ANC. Gauteng has been experiencing a water crisis due to ailing water infrastructure and poor governance. RISE Mzansi provincial convenor, Tebogo Moalusi, says they have a series of short-term goals that could reverse the water crisis within ten years if acted upon now. […] todayMay 14, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Labour observers and economists are not expecting much of a shift in the unemployment rate South Africa's Labour observers and economists are not expecting much of a shift in the unemployment rate. Statistics South Africa is set to release the unemployment figures in its Quarterly Labour Force Survey this week. The last data released for the fourth quarter of 2023 saw official unemployment tick up to 32.1 percent. Economist Dawie Roodt urged flexibility in dealing with the job crisis pending the outcome of the […] todayMay 14, 2024 15
