insert_link South Africa S.A Minister Dlamini-Zuma Urges Action on 15,000+ Kidnapping Cases in South Africa South Africa's Minister for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, is urging law enforcement agencies to address over 15,000 kidnapping cases reported by Statistics South Africa. Victims, including women, children, and the LGBTQ community, are forcibly taken by armed groups for financial or tactical gains. The department's spokesperson, Cassius Selala, defines kidnapping as the unlawful seizure or taking away of another person against their will, also known as […] todayApril 18, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Otjikoto B2Gold Mine’s Voluntary Retrenchment Process to Extend far into 2024 Namasiku Nalisa, the Public Relations Manager for B2Gold Mine Namibia, revealed that the voluntary retrenchment process at Otjikoto B2Gold Mine near Otjiwarongo, initiated in March last year, is anticipated to continue throughout 2024. Nalisa explained that the current phase remains voluntary, with compulsory retrenchments slated for 2025. Approximately 300 employees, primarily from the open pit mining department, are impacted by the retrenchments, stemming from the decline in gold deposits. todayApril 18, 2024 21
insert_link World U.S and Chinese defence chiefs talk for first time in more than 2 years U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken to China's defense minister in the first engagement the two have had in more than a year. The return of military-to-military contact is the latest in a series of improved contacts between the U.S and China since the summit between President Joseph Biden and President Xi Jinping last November followed, two weeks ago, by a phone call. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong […] todayApril 17, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg says it is deeply concerned by the continuous water outages that plague residents The DA in Johannesburg says it is deeply concerned by the continuous water outages that plague residents. Last week, the residents supplied by the Forest Hill Water Tower experienced a water outage that lasted for several hours. The reason for this outage was Rand Water’s Zwartkoppies pumping station. The DA’s, Michael Crichton, says this had a similar ring to the 55-day water outage the residents supplied by the South Hills […] todayApril 17, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Oluno Correctional Service Recognizes Community Advisory Committee In recognition of the valuable contribution to the Namibian Correctional Service, the Oluno Correctional Service awarded Certificates of Appreciation to the Oluno Correctional Facility Community Advisory Committee. Our Northern correspondent Maria Namupala interviewed Commissioner-General of the Namibian Correctional Service Raphael Hamunyela. todayApril 17, 2024 64
insert_link South Africa Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services is continuing to battle a fire that is burning out of control in Du Toit’s Kloof The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services is continuing to battle a fire that is burning out of control in the Du Toit's Kloof. The fire, which started opposite the Du Kloof Hotel yesterday evening, has continued to burn into the cliffs in the direction of the Huguenot Tunnel. The municipality’s spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says motorists are being urged to drive with caution in the area: todayApril 17, 2024 23
insert_link World Petitioners questioning reliability of Indian electronic voting machines India's Supreme Court is hearing petitions that are calling for every vote cast using electronic voting machines to be cross-checked against a verifiable paper trail. India's two month-long voting exercise gets underway this week, and it will see nearly 1 billion eligible voters cast their ballot in what is the world's largest election. Neha Poonia has the latest from New Delhi. todayApril 17, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Lüderitz Mayor Highlights Diverse Opportunities in Energy Sectors Lüderitz Mayor Phillippus Balhao emphasized that the oil, gas, and renewable energy industries offer extensive opportunities extending beyond government revenues. Addressing the Namibia Local Content Conference, Balhao underscored the potential for new economic sectors if these industries are managed wisely. He stressed the ongoing efforts to refine Namibia's local content policy framework, aiming for broad stakeholder engagement to empower Namibians in these sectors through training, job creation, and enterprise development. todayApril 17, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia South African Transport Minister Extends Best Wishes to Namibia and Botswana for Upcoming National Elections During the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Memorandum of Understanding between South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana for the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat, Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga conveyed warm regards to Namibia and Botswana as they prepare for their respective National elections later this year. Chikunga, speaking through a representative, expressed confidence in South Africa's own electoral process, assuring the neighboring countries of free and fair elections. She emphasized South Africa's […] todayApril 17, 2024 37
