insert_link South Africa In S.A, Rand Water’s Palmiet and Mapleton Maintenance to Conclude by 29 July In S.A, Rand Water’s comprehensive maintenance programme of their Palmiet and Mapleton systems, which supply water to the City of Tshwane, is set to resume and is expected to be completed on 29 July. The city’s spokesperson Selby Bokaba says the maintenance programme on the two systems started earlier this month, has been successful and did not lead to any water supply interruption: todayJuly 15, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Meteorological Services forecasts a dynamic weather pattern for the upcoming week The Meteorological Services forecasts a dynamic weather pattern for the upcoming week. Currently, cold air persists over the southern regions, promising a gradual shift towards warmer conditions as the week progresses. Here's Odilo Kgobetsi. todayJuly 15, 2024 34
insert_link Namibia Former Education Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa Passes Away at 57 Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, the former Education, Arts and Culture minister, passed away on yesterday morning at the age of 57. Her husband, Ghenno Himarwa, confirmed her death. Throughout her career, Hanse-Himarwa served as the Governor of the Hardap Region and was a member of the Swapo Party's central committee and politburo. She resigned from her ministerial position in July 2019 following a corruption conviction by the Windhoek High Court. Hanse-Himarwa died […] todayJuly 15, 2024 62
insert_link World Biden urges “unity” after Trump assassination attempt US President Joseph Biden has urged America to "unite as one nation" following the attempted assassination of his political rival Donald Trump. Trump says he is traveling to the Republican Convention on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, the FBI has still not discovered a motive for the 20-year-old gunman's attack. Thomas Matthew Crooks was shot dead by a Secret Service sniper at the rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon. Nick Harper reports […] todayJuly 15, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa City of Cape Town Applauds Supreme Court’s Upholding of Landowner Rights Against Unlawful Occupation The City of Cape Town has welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal’s rejection of a bid to strike down the legal right of landowners to protect their property from unlawful occupation. The city says the EFF and the South African Human Rights Commission have been trying to prevent it from taking action against illegal occupiers of municipal land, without a court order. Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis says the continued protection of […] todayJuly 12, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Information and Communication TechnologyMinister Calls for Strategic Action Amid Poverty Economic Challenges Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, emphasized poverty, unemployment, and the high cost of living as urgent challenges during a retreat for senior leaders of key government entities. Speaking at Von Bach Resort, she urged strategic planning to address these issues and highlighted the potential of bilateral relations to bring in new technologies and foster international collaborations. Theofelus underscored the importance of efficient resource management and collaboration to […] todayJuly 12, 2024 8
insert_link World More than 60 feared missing after two buses fall into a river in Nepal About 5 dozen people are feared missing after two passenger buses were swept away by a landslide in Nepal. Rescue operations are ongoing but officials say incessant rain in the Himalayan region is making things difficult. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. todayJuly 12, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Freedom Front Plus Sees S.A Government Of National Unity as Key to Reforming Public Healthcare Sector The Freedom Front Plus says the country’s political landscape offers it the opportunity, through its participation in the S.A government of national unity, to help fix the public healthcare sector. The total budget allocated for health in 2024/2025 amounts to 62.2-billion-rand. FF Plus’, Philip van Staden, says changes need to be made to the management and administration of the Department of Health, and policies need to be reviewed. He adds […] todayJuly 12, 2024 14
insert_link World China says it will never accept ‘unfounded accusations’ at NATO summit China will never accept the "unfounded accusations" made against it at the NATO summit this week in Washington, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Dutch counterpart over a phone call, his ministry said. The NATO summit said Beijing continues to pose systemic challenges to Europe and to security. Laura Westbrook has more. todayJuly 12, 2024 16
