Needing to borrow money? Four tips on what’s okay and what’s not

Needing to borrow money? Four tips on what’s okay and what’s not

By Bomikazi Zeka, University of Canberra It’s a financially challenging time for most households. With interest rates rising, many are spending even more money on debt repayments or taking out loans to help make ends meet. A report released recently in South Africa, compiled by one of the country’s biggest banks, found that 42% of South Africans, across various income levels, cannot manage their debt. This indebtedness has caused […]

December 14, 2023 6

Africa

South Africa cracks down on Zimbabwean children entering the country to visit their parents

Many Zimbabwean parents living in South Africa face significant challenges getting to see their children over the December holidays. Many resort to unlawful methods to get their children into the country. The Border Management Authority has “intensified operations” to put an end to this practice. But claims made by the Border Management Authority of “human trafficking” appear to be unfounded. The government is cracking down on Zimbabwean children entering […]

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South Africa

Eskom has announced the resumption of Stage 2 load-shedding

Eskom has announced the resumption of Stage 2 load-shedding, starting from 4 PM until 5 AM this morning. Load-shedding will then be suspended until 4 PM today, with this pattern expected to continue daily until Sunday afternoon. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokoena has attributed the scale-down in power cuts to lower demand and a further improvement in generation capacity.

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Namibia

Local labour expert weighs-in on paternal leave following milestone ruling

Following the South African High Court's decision to allow new parents to share four months of parental leave, previously exclusive to mothers, and the global trend of countries offering paid leave to fathers increasing from 25% in 1995 to 63% in 2022, we reached out to local Labor Expert Herbert Jauch, for comment.

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Business / Economics

Scramble in SA crypto market ahead of licensing round

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency South Africa is witnessing an expansion in cryptocurrency offerings as the country gets closer to issuing its first operational licenses to financial service providers. Payment firms and fintech companies are driving the move, with commercial banks expected to follow suit. One of the latest offerings enables users to purchase goods and services using cryptocurrency, while another allows them to withdraw digital currency as cash […]

December 13, 2023 9

Africa

Illegal gold mining in the firing line

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Countries across the continent are moving to quash illegal gold mining, using a variety of methods including formalising the sector, applying more stringent legal processes and even resorting to military intervention, with a Ghanaian court recently sentencing a Chinese national to prison for illegal gold mining, “The court in the capital, Accra, sentenced Aisha Huang to four and a half years imprisonment and a […]

December 13, 2023 20

South Africa

SA’s Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says municipalities need more accountability for spending

SA's Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says municipalities need to rethink how they raise revenues and apply more accountability and consequence management when it comes to spending or misspending revenues. A recent report by the National Treasury revealed that municipal collection rates stood at a staggeringly low 56.1-percent as opposed to the budgeted 83.1-percent collection anticipated. Outa’s Jonathan Erasmus says there seems to be a tendency among municipalities to budget for […]

December 13, 2023 14

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Oshiwambo

Zahara, ota hokololwa kuvahapu ali eyambeko lakula moshikondo sho musika

Omufindani wepapa lomusika yo Afro- Pop mo Bulelwa Mkutukana, oo akala ashiivika nawa noshilukadina Zahara, oo kwalopotwa axulifa omandaxa, ota hokololwa kuvahapu ali eyambeko lakula moshikondo shomusika moshilongo nopondje yoshilongo. Omukanda oo wapitifilwa oikundaneki okudja kuminsiter yomifyuululwakalo moshilongo, Zizi Kondwa okwati Zahara , okwa kala atambulilwa moshipangelo moule womafiku adjako omolwo upyakadi wexuli. Zahara ounghulungu waye owa konekiwa nawa konima eshi ali apitifa o album yedina Loliwe mo 2011 oyo […]

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Entertainment

South African singer Zahara dies at 36

Zahara, the South African singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice and acclaimed ballads, passed away on Monday at the age of 36 in a Johannesburg hospital. Born Bulelwa Mkutukana on November 9, 1987, she was given the stage name Zahara by her father, meaning "blooming flower" in Arabic. The New York Times reports that Zahara, a self-taught musician, sang in English and Xhosa, making her a prominent figure in contemporary […]

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