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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.  

today6 May, 2024

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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:  

today6 May, 2024

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Business / Economics

Shell Contemplates Exiting South Africa Amid Strained Partnership

Reports suggest that Shell, one of the largest fuel and energy companies in the country, is considering withdrawing from South Africa due to a deteriorating relationship with its BEE partner. Shell, which has been operational in South Africa for 122 years, has partnered with Thebe Investment Corporation for the past 22 years. However, tensions arose when Thebe decided to exercise its option to sell its 28% stake in Shell Downstream […]

today6 May, 2024

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U.S and Philippines practice coastal defense Inbox

The annual joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States are set to wrap in the next few days. The drills come amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, following an incident last week in which the China Coast Guard used water cannon attacks on Philippine vessels. Laura Westbrook has more.  

today6 May, 2024

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Namibia

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Shaun Gariseb’s Advocacy for Community Empowerment in Kunene

May 6, 2024/Leonard Witbeen In a recent conversation with social activist Shaun Gariseb, the focus was squarely on Kunene, a region in Namibia brimming with natural resources yet facing systemic challenges in harnessing its potential for the benefit of local communities. Gariseb's initiative aims to address this disparity through community empowerment and awareness. Gariseb's journey to Kunene epitomizes his commitment to grassroots engagement. Teaming up with influential figures like JP, […]

today6 May, 2024

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Namibia

Kunene Region Leaders Discuss Land Reform, Mining, and Socio-Economic Development

Shaun Gariseb, JP Van Der Westhuizen, and Ricardo Hawixab convened an important discussion on the interplay between land reform, mining, and socio-economic development in the Kunene region. The conversation centered on devising strategies to enhance the effective participation and empowerment of the local population in these crucial sectors. Gariseb raised this concern towards the Mines and Energy ministry.  

today6 May, 2024

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South Africa

The City of Johannesburg and its entities are liable for the deaths of the 77 people in the Usindiso Building fire in Marshalltown last August

The City of Johannesburg and its entities are liable for the deaths of the 77 people in the Usindiso Building fire in Marshalltown last August. This is one of the recommendations of former Constitutional Court judge, Justice Sisi Khampepe’s report into the tragedy. She found that the living conditions at the building contravened multiple by-laws. Khampepe says the city must engage in an independent process to determine who must bear […]

today6 May, 2024