insert_link South Africa Cape Winelands Fire Services Contain Franschhoek Blaze with No Injuries or Property Damage The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services in the Western Cape says the fire that started yesterday afternoon in the Robertsvlei road area in Franschhoek has been fully contained. The fire was burning in an aged plantation in the area above the Robertsvlei road. The municipality’s spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says no injuries or damage to property was reported. todayJanuary 18, 2024 10
insert_link World Japan-US summit expected in April Japan and the United States are planning a leaders summit for April according to Kyodo News. Citing government sources, the reports say Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida is expected to visit Washington as a state guest. todayJanuary 18, 2024 28
insert_link Namibia Tragic Drowning Incident in Oshikoto Region Claims Life of 40-Year-Old Man In a tragic incident in Oshikulu village, Oshikoto Region, a 40-year-old man allegedly drowned in a pool of water during the early hours of Wednesday. The Namibian Police Force reported that the lifeless body was discovered around 7:00 AM by a passerby. The preliminary assessment suggests that the deceased may have fallen into the water on his way home from the cuca shop the previous night, leading to the unfortunate […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 11
insert_link Interview Transcripts Shaun Gariseb Addresses Katima RedForce Protest: A Call for Municipal Accountability Recently in a development, Shaun Gariseb, a prominent figure in the ongoing Katima RedForce protest, spoke out about the frustrations and concerns gripping the community of Katima Mulilo. Gariseb's remarks shed light on the issues that led to the protest and his stance on the city of Windhoek's role in addressing municipal grievances. Gariseb begins by acknowledging the frustrations visible in Katima Mulilo, emphasizing that the recent unrest didn't come […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 65
insert_link South Africa SA Government introduces reserve bidders in the latest renewable energy procurement round SA's Independent Power Producers Office will introduce reserve bids for window seven of the Renewable Independent Power Producer Programme. The reserve bids will be leveraged as a backup to avoid further delays in adding capacity to the grid. The IPP Office head of legal, Lena Mangondo, says the seventh bidding round consists of three-thousand-200 megawatts of onshore wind and one-thousand-800 megawatts of solar photovoltaic. She adds that the submission deadline […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Kharas Regional Council CEO Encourages Principals to Embrace Change for Educational Growth.. Benedictus Diergaardt, Chief Executive Officer of the Kharas Regional Council, urges school principals to view the evolving education landscape as an opportunity for adaptation and growth. Addressing over 40 principals at a meeting, Diergaardt emphasizes that schools serve as knowledge beacons requiring collective responsibility to remain dynamic, inclusive, and ready to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. Diergaardt advocates for collaboration as the key to success, urging principals […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 4
insert_link World Report says Beijing delayed key info about covid virus for two weeks in early days of pandemic An American newspaper says Chinese scientists knew vital information about the Covid 19 virus just before the start of 2020 … two weeks before revealing it to the world. The Wall Street Journal says it's seen documents compiled by US congressional researchers that make the claim. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong. todayJanuary 18, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Legal Dispute Emerges Over Katutura Church Premises Following Archbishop Tjijombo’s Death Less than six months after the passing of Archbishop Daniel Katikisa Tjijombo, a legal battle unfolds as two factions of the St John Apostolic Faith Mission find themselves in court, contesting ownership rights to the church premises in Katutura. The St John Apostolic Faith Mission is taking its rival, the First St John’s Apostolic Faith Mission, to court, asserting its status as the registered owner of Erf 5837, where the […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 4
insert_link South Africa KwaZulu-Natal premier has commended the coordinated efforts by disaster and rapid response teams KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has commended the coordinated efforts by disaster and rapid response teams as adverse weather conditions persist. The death toll from floods in the province has risen to 13, and roads, electricity, and other key infrastructure have been destroyed. Provincial government’s spokesperson, Bongi Gwala, says 59 schools have been damaged by the floods of which 28 are from the uMkhanyakude Municipality alone. todayJanuary 18, 2024 19
