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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

South Africa

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Money and ageing: South African study shows cash grants help people live longer and have better memory function

  By Molly Rosenberg, Indiana University; Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, University of the Witwatersrand; Kathleen Kahn, University of the Witwatersrand, and Lindsay Kobayashi, University of Michigan   Nearly half of South Africa’s 60 million people receive social grants, ranging from child support to pensions. The grants are designed to provide financial assistance to people living in poverty. The largest components of the South African social grant system were introduced, or expanded […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 8

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Zuleikha Mayat: South African author and activist who led a life of courage, compassion and integrity

By Saleem Badat, University of the Free State Few Indian South African women have achieved wider public recognition than author, human rights and cultural activist Zuleikha Mayat, who passed away on 2 February 2024. An honorary doctorate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal was just one of many awards bestowed on her during a life that spanned almost 98 years. Mayat was a remarkable pioneer, evocative writer, public speaker, civic worker, […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 8

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Africa’s billionaire club hits $82.4 billion

Aliko Dangote from Nigeria is Africa's richest person for the 13th year in a row, says Forbes magazine. Even though Nigeria's economy is struggling, Dangote's wealth went up by $400 million last year to $13.9 billion. The Forbes list has 20 billionaires from Africa, worth a total of $82.4 billion. According to the BBC, South Africa, and Egypt have the most billionaires on the list. Johann Rupert from South Africa […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024 152

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Namibia

Namibia to take part in Mining Indaba 2024

  Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Gloria Simubali has led a delegation to the ‘Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024’, which commenced in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday. A media statement availed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy said Namibia will during the indaba showcase the opportunities the country presents in the mining sector to a global audience of foremost thinkers in mining. […]

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‘Made in Africa’ gets a boost as cross-border trade gathers pace

  By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency   African leaders are beginning a push for increased consumer consciousness of ‘Made in Africa’ products as cross-border trade opens new opportunities for economic growth. Inaugurating South Africa’s first trade shipments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), President Cyril Ramaphosa urged over 12 African trade ministers attending the 13th AfCFTA Council of Ministers meeting in Durban, to bolden their push […]

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Science & Technology

South Africa’s internet space is getting hotter

    By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   A surge in internet connectivity and speeds will amplify opportunities within South Africa's already flourishing digital economy, executives in the sector believe. Africa-focused news platform Innovation Village reported the 2Africa subsea cable project is expected to be operational in the Rainbow Nation in 2024. “We expect 2Africa West and 2Africa East to be live by the end of the year,” David […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024 34

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South African marriage ruling is a win for divorcees and surviving spouses: it guides the sharing of their assets

    By Waheeda Amien, University of Cape Town   South Africa’s Constitutional Court has fundamentally changed the country’s marriage law, making it fairer to people who are married “out of community of property” when their marriages end. In these marriages, the estates of spouses are kept separate. They do not combine what they own into a joint estate. The change applies to people who got married after 1 November […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024 9

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South Africa needs to manage migrants better. That requires cleaning up the Department of Home Affairs

    By Alan Hirsch, University of Cape Town Legal grievances against the South African Department of Home Affairs, including contempt of court cases, are depressingly common. Too frequently the minister has to apologise to a court, or to ask for more time, on behalf of the department. Most of the court cases involve the operations of the department regarding visas and permits for foreign visitors, immigrants and prospective refugees. […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024 18

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South Africans are opting to go off-grid: how they’re being helped, and hindered, in their efforts

    By Germarié Viljoen, North-West University and Felix Dube, University of Pretoria   Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, struggles to generate and supply a stable flow of electricity to meet demand. In 2023, there were times when households and businesses had no power for up to 11 hours a day. Eskom has warned that load shedding will be worse in 2024. The result is that many South Africans […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024 19

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