insert_link South Africa The Big Issue might have to shut down after R600,000 cyber scam By Ashraf Hendricks via GroundUp The Big Issue is battling to survive after scammers robbed it of R600,000. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks The Big Issue may have to close early next year if enough money doesn’t come in to cover the R600,000 lost in a cyber scam. “If we don’t get funds from the public now, it will kill us,” says Derek Carelse, managing director of The Big Issue. The Big Issue […] todayDecember 1, 2023 18
insert_link Africa Climate action for Africa in 2023: three big developments By Nicholas P. Simpson, Overseas Development Institute 2023 is highly likely to be the hottest year ever recorded. And climate change is to blame for one-quarter of the global population being exposed to dangerous levels of extreme heat. We need signs that countries are taking steps to address this. Specifically, we need climate action that helps us adapt and that cuts greenhouse gas emissions, if we want to minimise the […] todayNovember 30, 2023 4
insert_link South Africa SA’s SECTION27 and CASAC launch the Democracy and Constitutionalism report SA's SECTION27 and the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution have launched a conference report titled Democracy and Constitutionalism: Civic Education Conference Report and Keywords. The report brings into focus the importance of civic education at a time when South Africa is preparing for elections next year, which are widely viewed as the most significant since 1994. SECTION27’s spokesperson, Pearl Nicodemus, says the current state of basic […] todayNovember 29, 2023 6
insert_link South Africa South African Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union says negligent mine bosses should be charged The South African Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union says negligent mine bosses should be charged with culpable homicide in cases of workers dying while on site. This comes after eleven mineworkers died at Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg in the North West on Monday. An elevator transporting mineworkers up and down the shaft unexpectedly dropped 200 metres. Amcu president, Joseph Mathunjwa, says this disaster could have been avoided. todayNovember 29, 2023 8
insert_link Business / Economics South Africa’s Mine Union calls for more shaft inspections to avoid accidents The South African National Union of Mineworkers’ Health and Safety secretary, Masibulele Naki, has underscored the urgent need for mines to clarify and prioritise shaft inspection procedures to prevent accidents. This follows an incident at Impala Platinum in Rustenburg, North West, in which 11 mineworkers were killed and 75 seriously injured. Reports indicate that a lift fell down a one-kilometer shaft for about 200-meters as miners were being brought to […] todayNovember 29, 2023 4
insert_link South Africa The DA in Gauteng tabled several motions over the last six months to ensure residents have quality of life The DA in Gauteng tabled several motions over the last six months to ensure residents have quality of life and are protected from bullying and discrimination. The party also tabled a motion to debate the role of Independent Power Producers in improving access to electricity for all Gauteng residents. The DA’s Nico de Jager says the ANC, through its majority, rejected the motion in their desire to block accountability for […] todayNovember 29, 2023 3
insert_link South Africa SA investigates claim Ramaphosa’s speech written by chatbot The South African presidency is investigating whether parts of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech last week were written using the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. According to SA media, it follows claims online that a section of the speech delivered last week at an education forum by Ramaphosa did not come from the president or his speechwriters. However, presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya denied the claims, saying they do not use AI tools […] todayNovember 28, 2023 5
insert_link Oshiwambo Aantu 11 oya hulithile moshiponga momina yo Platimun mo S.A. O BBC oya lopota kutya oshiponga osha holoka komatango gohela mo Impala Rustenburg moshikandjo North West. Omupopiliko gwehangano Johan Theron okwati aantu 86 oyali momina,no 11 oya hulitha. Omanga yamwe ya thigwa yeehamekwa noonkondo. Oshikonga shehupitho momina osheya pehulilo,nomakonakono oga tamekithwa,shiikwatelela ku Theron. Tati oshiponga osha kwatelamo ongodhi ndjoka ya kwatakanithwa ke lift-embamba ,ndyoka hali fala noku kutha aantu moshilambo shomina. Ne lift olya tameke tali ende lyuuka pevi inaashi […] todayNovember 28, 2023
insert_link Business / Economics The DA in SA petitions Eskom over alleged misleading load-shedding schedules The DA in South Africa has petitioned the Eskom system operator over alleged misleading load-shedding schedules. The party questions Eskom’s adherence to the national code of practice for load-shedding, citing concerns of potential violations. They call for an investigation into whether the power utility is intentionally deviating from regulations and if such actions have an impact on consumers. The DA’s Samantha Graham-Maré says industry experts suggest some areas experienced 12 […] todayNovember 28, 2023 7
