insert_link Namibia First-ever national accounting summit held in Windhoek The first-ever national accounting summit was held in Windhoek and was hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Namibia. We spoke with the CEO of the Institute Fenni Nghikevali, with some of the challenges that came out during the summit. todayNovember 23, 2023 23
insert_link South Africa Eastern Cape province and key stakeholders sign joint declaration on development cooperation Eastern Cape premier, Oscar Mabuyane says the provincial government with its key stakeholders have signed a joint declaration to reinforce cooperation and serve as a blueprint for collective efforts to advance the development of the province. The declaration was signed during the provincial development conference in East London. Mabuyane says this is to enhance the lives of the people of the Eastern Cape through socio-economic and sustainable development, including economic […] todayNovember 23, 2023 11
insert_link Namibia Namibia’s hospitality sector exhibited resilience in October 2023 Namibia's hospitality sector exhibited resilience in October 2023, with national occupancy rates holding steady at 65.5%, consistent with the figures reported in September 2023. This marked an improvement from the 54.6% occupancy rate recorded in October 2022. CEO of HAN Gitta Paetzold. todayNovember 23, 2023 27
insert_link South Africa SA’s Social Development minister says shelters for victims of gender-based violence have been central in providing care SA's Social Development minister, Lindiwe Zulu says shelters for victims of gender-based violence and crime have been central in providing care, safety, support, and healing. The department has allocated more than 211-million-rand for a period of four years towards 134 shelters rendering victim support services across the country. The department’s spokesperson, Lumka Oliphant, says the minister has appealed to the private sector to assist in supporting the work that is […] todayNovember 23, 2023 7
insert_link Namibia Governors from all 14 regions of the country convened at Gobabis Governors from all 14 regions of the country convened at Gobabis in the Omaheke Region for the third strategic session and Annual Governors’ Retreat. Officially opening the meeting, chairperson of the regional governor’s forum and Governor of Khomas Region, Laura McLeod Katjirua indicated that the annual gathering is aimed at brainstorming opportunities and challenges governors face in service delivery and executing their mandate. Katjirua said the meeting creates a platform […] todayNovember 23, 2023 8
insert_link World Biden and Xi agree on curbing fentanyl U.S President Joe Biden says counternarcotics cooperation between the U.S and China was a top deliverable out of the talks with President Xi Jinping. Speaking on Tuesday, Biden says this is an important step to curb the flow of fentanyl into the country. Biden and Xi met during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last week. Jody Jacobs reports. todayNovember 22, 2023 16
insert_link South Africa DA in South Africa has accused SA president and Public Enterprises minister of failed leadership The DA in South Africa has accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and Public Enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan of failed leadership concerning the challenges faced by Transnet Port Terminals. DA national spokesperson for Public Enterprises, Mimmy Gondwe, says both leaders have neglected their constitutional obligations to safeguard the economy during the worst crisis in decades for trade and export ports. Gondwe calls for Ramaphosa and Gordhan to take the lead in engaging […] todayNovember 22, 2023 7
insert_link Business / Economics Standoff continues at OpenAI More than 700 members of staff at OpenAI - almost the entire workforce - have now signed a letter calling for the company's board to bring back ousted CEO Sam Altman. The employees say the board is incapable of overseeing AI and should resign. Microsoft has already given Altman a job heading up a new AI department. Our US correspondent Nick Harper reports. todayNovember 22, 2023 16
insert_link South Africa Middelburg Magistrates Court in South Africa has struck off the roll the case against former Eskom CEO The Middelburg Magistrates Court in South Africa has struck off the roll the case against former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko. Koko and his co-accused, including his wife and two stepdaughters, faced charges of fraud, corruption, and money laundering linked to contracts worth millions of rands for work at the Kusile Power Station. These contracts were allegedly awarded to companies associated with Koko’s friends and family. Outside the court, Koko asserted […] todayNovember 22, 2023 1