Western Cape Agriculture Budget Aligned with Growth Strategy

Western Cape Agriculture Budget Aligned with Growth Strategy

Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape MEC of Agriculture, has announced that the department's budget will support the provincial government's ambitious growth strategy, aiming to build a trillion-rand jobs-rich, inclusive, and sustainable economy. Meyer presented the department's budget of one billion rand in the provincial parliament yesterday. He highlighted that 38 million rand is allocated for flood damage support, while 57.8 million rand is earmarked for animal health services to prevent […]

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World

UK Government condemns cyber breaches to top Chinese envoy

The United Kingdom has summoned a Chinese official from its Embassy in London after it accused Chinese state-backed hackers of stealing data from Britain's elections watchdog and carrying out a surveillance operation against parliamentarians. China denies the spying allegations and says it will make "a justified and necessary response". Laura Westbrook has more.

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Namibia

Namibia Applauds UN Security Council Resolution for Ceasefire in Gaza

Namibia has expressed its satisfaction with the adoption of Resolution 2728 by the United Nations Security Council on Monday. The resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan and urges the release of all hostages. In a media statement released yesterday, Penda Naanda, Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, emphasized that the resolution brings relief to the people of Gaza, who have endured relentless […]

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South Africa

ActionSA Vows Legal Opposition to Government and Eskom’s Load-Shedding Appeal

Herman Mashaba, President of ActionSA, has announced that the party's legal team will oppose the government and Eskom's appeal against the load-shedding judgment. Last December, the full bench of the North Gauteng High Court ruled load-shedding unconstitutional and mandated consistent electricity supply for public institutions such as schools, hospitals, and police stations. Deputy spokesperson James de Villiers of ActionSA asserts that load-shedding clearly infringes upon the fundamental rights of citizens. […]

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Namibia

Agriculture Deputy Minister Stresses Collaboration for Hydrogen Economy Advancement

Anna Shiwedha, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, underscored the significance of international and regional collaboration in advancing Namibia's hydrogen economy. Speaking at the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management Green Hydrogen Symposium in Windhoek, Shiwedha emphasized the need for joint action plans to establish standards and ensure the successful realization of green hydrogen production potential.

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World

Two die after taking red yeast supplements in Japan

A Japanese drugmaker is under fire after two people died and more than 100 hospitalized from taking its red yeast dietary supplements. Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has requested retailers voluntarily recall the product which promised to reduce cholesterol. Chris Gilbert has more from Tokyo .

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World

North Korea rejects talk of talks with Japan

North Korea is rejecting any possibility of a meeting between Kim Jong Un and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to state news agency KCNA. It comes a day after reports that Pyongyang had received a summit request from Japan. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

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Namibia

Government Institutions Pension Fund Improves Stakeholder Communication with Annual Reports

The Government Institutions Pension Fund has consistently published annual reports over the years to enhance communication of its business narratives with stakeholders. Speaking at the launch of the 2023 Integrated Annual Report in Oshakati, Oshana Region, on Tuesday, Evans Maswahu, Vice Chairperson of the GIPF Board of Trustees, highlighted the importance of this initiative.

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South Africa

Democratic AlliancePredicts ANC’s Majority Loss in South African Elections

The Democratic Alliance asserts that the African National Congress is poised to lose its majority in the upcoming South African elections on 29 May. Despite receiving support from the National Treasury and stakeholders, the ANC and the Economic Freedom Fighters have jointly opposed the desirability of the DA's Responsible Spending Bill during a session of Parliament's standing committee on Finance. Dion George of the DA argues that passing the bill […]

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