January 21
South Africa: Security Guard Struggles to Survive As Food Kindness Keeps Him Going
Scrolla
A security guard in Johannesburg spends most of his salary on transport, rent and sending money home, leaving little for food. Read more »
South Africa: When a Salary Stopped Lasting This Mother Started Selling Juice At Work
Scrolla
A single mother of three started selling homemade juice shots after her salary could no longer cover food bills, petrol and debt. Read more »
South Africa: Soweto School Principal Gives Part of Her Salary to Feed Pupils' Families
Scrolla
A Soweto primary school principal gives a quarter of her salary to help feed families of pupils facing hunger at home. Read more »
South Africa: Rescuers Search for Two People Swept Away in Limpopo Floods
GroundUp
Villages cut off by roads and bridges damaged by rainfall Read more »
Namibia: Alleged N$3.9 Million Fraud Linked to Kharas Regional Council
Namibian
Documents bearing the state-owned company August 26 Construction's letterhead were allegedly used to steal N$3.9 million from the ||Kharas Regional Council. Read more »
South Africa: Coal's Slow Death in Mpumalanga
Scrolla
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in Middelburg used to be one of South Africa's top municipalities, boasting an average 95% rates collection. Read more »
Namibia: Summer Jive Tournament Set for August At Outjo
Namibian
The third edition of the Summer Jive Tournament is set for 29 and 30 August at Etoshapoort Stadium at Outjo. Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Standing Committee On Appropriations Calls for Urgent Engagement On Scholar Transport Following Tragic Accident [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, Dr Mmusi Maimane, has expressed profound shock and sadness following a devastating road accident involving a private… Read more »
South Africa: Energy Firm Sasol Not 'Looking for 50,000 Youths to Train, Employ' in South Africa As Claimed Online
Africa Check
Energy firm Sasol not 'looking for 50,000 youths to train, employ' in South Africa as claimed online Read more »
Namibia: Namra Collects N$61 Billion Towards Revenue Target
Namibian
The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) collected N$61.06 billion by end December towards its N$88.999 billion revenue target for the 2025/26 financial year. Read more »
Namibia: Missing Girl Still Not Found
Namibian
Kaylee Hulme (12), who was swept away in a river near Oranjemund, has still not been found. Read more »
Namibia: Namdia Diamond Heist Accused Remains in Custody
New Era
A suspended security officer from the Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia), Charles Rhoman, appeared last week at the Keetmanshoop Magistrates Court in relation to the Namibian gems… Read more »
Namibia: Agofn Awards 21 Fellowships to Namibian Students
New Era
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Namibia (AGOFN) held its annual welcome event recently for its 2026 fellowship recipients, highlighting the extensive support offered to fellows… Read more »
Namibia: Uushona Amplifying Sports Education Globally
New Era
Jacobina Uushona has carried the Namibian flag on the basketball court and represented the nation in global sports administration, becoming the country's first graduate of the… Read more »
Namibia: Masua Appointed As Nyc Interim Chairperson
New Era
Former parliamentarian Patience Masua has been appointed as the interim executive chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC), the council announced on Friday. Read more »
South Africa: 'Dior Bag Bribe' Scandal - Police Probe Into Ex-IDT Boss Malaka Nears Completion
Daily Maverick
About a week ago, Independent Development Trust head Tebogo Malaka resigned before a disciplinary hearing linked to a Daily Maverick video showing her and a spokesperson allegedly… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's 'Security Fire Pool' Cost As Much As a Mansion - - Mcbride Dredges Up Past Scandal
Daily Maverick
Former police watchdog head Robert McBride has spoken in Parliament about several political scandals, including how a former head of the Hawks was allegedly targeted for giving the… Read more »
Botswana: Furnmart Botswana Gifts Mogonye Primary School
Botswana Daily News
Furnmart Botswana, through their Game City store, made a donation of school bags, pencils and rulers and mathematical sets to pupils of Mogonye Primary School on January 20. Read more »
South Africa: Shelati Sekhabi Calls Fake Pregnancy Rumours Violating and Draining
Scrolla
Former House of Zwide actress Shelati Sekhabi says fake pregnancy rumours spread online and strangers approached her believing the claims were true. Shelati Sekhabi says the… Read more »
Namibia: PR Leaders From Namibia Earn Continental Honour
Namibian
FNB Namibia and Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) spokespersons, Kirsty Watermeyer and Erasmus Nekundi have been named among Africa PR Week's Top 100 corporate communications… Read more »
Namibia: DBN Cleans House With N$579 Million Loan Write-Off
Namibian
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has carried out a balance sheet clean-up, writing off about N$579 million in non-performing loans during the 2024/25 financial year. Read more »
Namibia: Usa Beat Namibia in Thriller
Namibian
The Namibian Capricorn Eagles' chances of reaching this year's T20 World Cup suffered a blow when they lost by four wickets to the United States (US) at the global qualifier in… Read more »
Namibia: Early Passion Fuels Rising Football Talent
Namibian
Chief meteorological technician Olga Tjiueza says she noticed that her son, Muree Tjiueza, had a natural connection with football at an early stage. Read more »
Namibia: Nored Electricity Workers to Strike On Friday
Namibian
Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) workers will go on strike on Friday, following a year of failed wage negotiations. Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Primary School Defends Claim That 64 Percent of Its Workforce Has Disabilities
Namibian
The Walvis Bay Primary School has defended its claim that 64% of its workforce are persons with disabilities. Read more »
