insert_link South Africa Special Investigating Unit in S.A To Investigate AfriForum’s NSFAS Corruption Complaint The Special Investigating Unit in S.A is set to probe AfriForum’s corruption complaint against the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, involving minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, and former scheme board chairperson, Ernest Khosa. This follows a formal complaint lodged with the Public Protector in January. AfriForum’s Campaign Officer, Charné Mostert, calls the transfer to the SIU a positive step towards justice: todayAugust 2, 2024 20
insert_link World NASA astronauts still stranded on International Space Station NASA says there's still no firm return date for two of its astronauts currently stranded aboard the International Space Station. The space agency's engineers along with the company Boeing are working to repair the Starliner capsule that is supposed to bring the crew back to earth. Ira Spitzer reports. todayAugust 2, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia High Voter Registration Numbers Impress Electoral Commission Ahead of November Elections The Electoral Commission is pleased with the surge in voter registrations for the upcoming national elections on 27 November. ECN Spokesperson De Wet Siluka noted that registration centers nationwide were bustling with activity, reflecting a strong public interest in voting. With yesterday’s registration deadline, the total number of registered voters is anticipated to surpass the 1,315,124, representing 81% of eligible voters. todayAugust 2, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Kristine Shetunyenga Discusses Youth Engagement in Politics on One Africa TV The Social Enabled Education Namibia Pr And Marketing Manager, 20-year-old Kristine Shetuyenga, briefed One Africa Tv in a recent conversation on activities they embarked on to engage youth to vote as opposed to being passive when it comes to politics. todayAugust 2, 2024 31
insert_link South Africa DA Criticizes New IPID Act for Insufficient Oversight and Independence South Africa's DA says the recently signed Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act fails to ensure adequate parliamentary oversight and independence for the appointment of the IPID executive director. The party argues the act fails to meet the Constitutional Court’s directive for robust oversight to guarantee the executive director's independence. The DA’s, Ian Cameron proposes an independent panel led by a retired judge for selection processes: todayAugust 2, 2024 14
insert_link World UK PM Announces New Police Unit To Tackle Rioting Following Southport Stabbing Attack The UK Prime Minister has announced a new national police unit to prevent violent disorder in the wake of violent protests, following the killing of three children in a stabbing attack on Monday in Northwest England. Keir Starmer said a system of shared intelligence, facial recognition technology, preventative action, and criminal behaviour orders will help stop potential criminals before they can board a train. Simon Gaitán has more from London. […] todayAugust 2, 2024 14
insert_link World First batch of F-16 jets arrive in Ukraine Ukraine has received its first batch of the long-awaited F-16 fighter jets. According to media reports, six planes have arrived from the Netherlands. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv todayAugust 2, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Tuareg Rebels Claim Heavy Losses for Russian Wagner Mercenaries in Mali Northern Tuareg rebels in Mali announced on Thursday that they killed at least 84 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 47 Malian soldiers during intense fighting in late July. According to Reuters, The Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security, and Development (CSP) reported these casualties from clashes near the northern border town of Tinzaouaten. Additionally, an al Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility for ambushing and killing 50 Wagner fighters in the same region, […] todayAugust 2, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa South Africa has recorded a decline in the number of liquidated businesses South Africa has recorded a decline in the number of liquidated businesses. According to Statistics SA data, liquidations decreased by 5.5-percent in June. This is a decline of seven liquidations from a total of 128 liquidations compared to the same period last year. Survey Statistician Suzzie Mnguni says in the first six months of the year the total number of company closures was 759: todayAugust 2, 2024 8
