insert_link Namibia Shell’s Potential Exit Sends Shockwaves Through South Africa and Neighbors, Expert Warns of Economic Impact As the global economic landscape continues to shift, recent developments have put South Africa and its neighboring countries on high alert. Josef Sheehama, an expert in corporate governance and economic affairs, offers comment on the potential withdrawal of Shell from South Africa after a remarkable 122-year presence. todayMay 7, 2024 32
insert_link World The Biden Administration is launching a series of high-profile interventions to tackle the issue of increased antisemitism in the United States. The Biden Administration is launching a series of high-profile interventions to tackle the issue of increased antisemitism in the United States. Vice-President Kamala Harris's husband — Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff — hosted Jewish students from half a dozen universities at the White House on Monday to coincide with Yom HaShoah, Israel's day of commemoration for the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust. President Joe Biden is also delivering a […] todayMay 7, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa Democratic Alliance’s Flag Burning Election Ad Draws Social Media Backlash S.A's Democratic Alliance's new elections advert, featuring the burning of the South African flag to warn of an ANC and EFF coalition, has sparked backlash on social media. Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela criticised it as ill-advised. While burning the flag is not illegal, the advert has been labelled as fear-mongering. DA leader .John Steenhuisen defended the advert, citing existing cooperation between the ANC and EFF in some cities: todayMay 7, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Financial Constraints Stifle SWAPO’s Plans for Extraordinary Congress SWAPO faces financial hurdles preventing the organization of an extraordinary congress aimed at electing a new party president following the death of Hage Geingob. While some members pursue legal avenues for a leadership change, the endorsement of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah without a congress sparks allegations of constitutional violations. Internal documents reveal SWAPO's financial woes, with the party admitting a lack of funds necessary for the congress. Despite previous lavish spending on […] todayMay 7, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa UDM in S.A Demands Accountability from Eastern Cape Department of Transport Over Delayed Payments to Scholar Transport Operators The UDM in S.A's Eastern Cape is calling for the provincial Department of Transport to account for their failure to pay scholar transport operators. Last week the operators, contracted by the department, went on strike over delayed payments, saying they have not been paid since January. UDM’s, Bulelani Bobotyane, says they want a detailed financial report of the 725-million-rand set aside for the scholar transport programme in the 2024/2025 financial […] todayMay 6, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Students at Ogongo UNAM Campus Voice Concerns Over Lack of Psychological Support Services Students at the Ogongo UNAM campus said lack of phycological supports hinders their education, as there are no social workers at the Campus. From the North, Maria Namupala compiled this report spoke with a student: Angeline Shoopala. todayMay 6, 2024 20
insert_link World Florida Governor bans and criminalizes lab-grown meat Now that his fight with Mickey Mouse has ended, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has a new foe in sight: lab grown meat. The Republican has signed a first-of-its kind bill banning and criminalizing the sale and manufacturing of cultivated meat in the state. Toni Waterman has more. todayMay 6, 2024 20
insert_link Uncategorized S.A Union Numsa Applauds Two-Year Wage Deal in South African Passenger Bus Sector S.A Metalworkers’ union Numsa has welcomed the two-year wage deal reached in the passenger bus sector. Increases of five-percent this year and 6.5-percent next year on base salaries have been agreed to between labour and employers in the sector. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says the agreement signed at the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council, also sees employers contributing on a 50/50 split to primary healthcare cover for workers: todayMay 6, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Deputy Prime Minister Lauds Effectiveness of New E-Voucher System for Drought Relief Program Deputy Prime Minister , spoke briefly to our Northern correspondent, Maria Namupala on the Food voucher system that was recently introduced by the Office of the Prime Minister. John Mutorwa says it is very effective and doing good so far. todayMay 6, 2024 10
