insert_link South Africa DA Urges Voters to Hold Underperforming Municipalities Accountable After Strong Audit Results in Western Cape The DA has urged voters to hold underperforming South African municipalities accountable in the next local government elections. This comes after the Auditor-General's report revealed that nearly 70-percent of Western Cape municipalities achieved clean audits for the 2022/2023 period. The DA’s, Dave Bryant commends the province for its strong governance, contrasting it with financial challenges in municipalities outside the province: todayAugust 28, 2024 8
insert_link World Indian officials meet to discuss immediate security measures for doctors Short term measures to boost safety of Indian medical professionals will be the main agenda at a government meeting on Wednesday. This comes after the Supreme Court ordered making fundamental changes to safety provisions at hospitals after the rape and murder of a young doctor earlier this month. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. todayAugust 28, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia UN Allocates N$53.3 Million to Support Namibians Affected by Severe Drought The United Nations has allocated N$53.3 million (roughly US$3 million) from the Central Emergency Response Fund to assist over 163,000 Namibians hit by the worst drought in a century. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported that the drought has depleted 84% of Namibia’s food reserves, with nearly half of the population facing severe food insecurity from July to September. Acting Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya emphasized that this funding will support […] todayAugust 28, 2024 13
insert_link World Typhoon Shanshan to hit west Japan Japan is bracing for powerful Typhoon Shanshan to hit the country’s west. The storm is bringing storm surges, torrential rain, and high winds. Here's Chris Gilbert reporting from Tokyo. todayAugust 28, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia GIPF Identifies 155 Members with Unclaimed Benefits, Enhances Outreach Efforts The Government Institutions Pension Fund has found 155 members with unclaimed benefits, often due to resignation or incomplete documentation. The exact value of these benefits is unclear because of the fund's pooling system. GIPF is addressing the issue through regional outreach and media campaigns, and is transferring unclaimed benefits to the Guardian’s Fund. Challenges include outdated contact details and incomplete documentation. Members are advised to contact GIPF directly, as no […] todayAugust 28, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa South African Municipal Workers Union Demands Urgent Action on Municipal Financial Mismanagement The South African Municipal Workers Union is calling for urgent and decisive action to address the financial, governance, and service delivery challenges facing the country’s municipalities. This follows the release of the 2022-2023 Municipal Finance Management Act audit outcomes. Findings by Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke indicate that 110 municipalities collectively incurred 27.3-billion-rand in fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Samwu’s spokesperson, Papikie Mohale, says stronger measures must be put in place to […] todayAugust 28, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Sharp Price Increases in Malt Liquor and Energy Sectors The Namibia Statistics Agency reports a significant 17.5 basis point rise in the producer price index for malt liquor and malt, driving inflation to 12.8% in Q2 2024, up from 2.4% last year. The energy sector also experienced a 9.2% price increase, reversing the previous year's decline. In contrast, overall manufacturing inflation fell by 2.7%, and mining and quarrying saw a deflation rate of 4.2%. Other sectors, including mineral waters […] todayAugust 28, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse in South Africa is calling for urgent reforms in response to municipal financial management The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse in S.A has called for immediate reforms following a troubling Auditor-General’s report on municipal financial management. The report reveals widespread financial mismanagement, weak oversight, inadequate internal controls, deteriorating infrastructure, and poor service delivery across municipalities, with only 13 percent of municipalities achieving clean audits. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says tackling issues like poor project management and unauthorised spending is essential for restoring public trust and enhancing […] todayAugust 28, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Namibia and USADF to Launch Market Access Support Program Following MOU The Industrialization and Trade ministy as well as the United States Africa Development Foundation signed a Memorandum Of Understanding two years ago at the U.S-Africa Leadership Summit in Washington DC. This week, Minister ,Lucia Iipumbu and the USADF's Travis Adkins are set to launch and sign the Market Access Support Program in the capital. The ministry's Elijah Mukobonda. todayAugust 28, 2024 17
