insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Home Affairs Dismisses 18 Officials in Anti-Corruption Crackdown S.A's department of Home Affairs has dismissed 18 officials for various offences including fraud, corruption, and sexual harassment. These officials were involved in issues like granting fake identity documents, illegal marriage registrations, and improper visa approvals. Four others received warnings. Minister Leon Schreiber says these actions reflect the department's ongoing crackdown on corruption, with criminal charges to follow where necessary: today21 November, 2024
insert_link Namibia Competition commission achieves only 56% of performance target The Auditor-General has provided an unqualified audit opinion on the Namibian Competition Commission's financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, confirming that the Commission's financial records accurately represent its status in line with International Financial Reporting Standards. Conducted in accordance with international auditing standards, the audit revealed no major issues with the Commission’s financial practices. The Auditor-General stated that he found ample audit evidence to support his […] today31 October, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s amended Employment Bill targets foreign workers South Africa’s Public Servants Association's acting deputy general manager, Claude Naiker, says the Employment Services Amendment Bill may reduce the number of foreign nationals employed in South Africa but does not address the country’s skills shortage. This follows the revelation that six-thousand-220 foreign nationals, including permanent residents and temporary employees, are working in the public sector. today12 September, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical New law to reform health sector The government is establishing a unified Health Professions Council to replace the existing five councils. The Namibia Press Agency reports that Health Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula introduced in parliament, saying that the Health Professions Council of Namibia Bill, will merge the Social Work and Psychology Council, Allied Health Professions Council, Nursing Council, Pharmacy Council, and Medical and Dental Council into one entity. The new law will also mandate health professionals […] today8 August, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s minimum wage has never protected workers from poverty: here’s why By Stephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College Wages have become the top issue for Nigeria’s organised labour movements in the past year. Reacting to recent increases in the cost of living, the labour movement has been calling for an upward review of the national minimum wage, currently N30,000 (US$24) a month. The Conversation’s Adejuwon Soyinka asks economics professor Stephen Onyeiwu if Nigeria’s minimum wage truly protects workers from poverty. […] today6 May, 2024
