April 12
South Africa: Dora Nginza 'Rescue Plan' Fears As Eastern Cape Health Department Hits Crisis Mode
Daily Maverick
As the Eastern Cape Health Department rolled out emergency measures over the weekend to ensure continued nursing care for pregnant women and their babies following an unprotected… Read more »
South Africa: Foodforward SA Calls for Decisive Action to Address Sharp Rise in Food Insecurity
Daily Maverick
The nonprofit FoodForward SA has red-flagged the sharp rise in nutrition insecurity in South African households over the past five years, driven by rising living costs, food prices… Read more »
South Africa: Lamola's Exit Exposes SAA's Shaky Foundations and Questionable Profits
Daily Maverick
There seemed to be no surprise that SAA group chief Prof John Lamola had resigned, but the timing -- a Friday -- was telling. The national carrier needs serious help. Read more »
South Africa: SA's Economy - Are We Turning the Corner, or Entering a Cul-De-Sac? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Claims that South Africa's economy is 'turning the corner' rest on modest growth gains, improved fiscal metrics, and targeted reforms, but these indicators mask deeper structural… Read more »
South Africa: Ashor Sarupen, DA's New No 2 Won't Leave the Treasury [interview]
Daily Maverick
Ashor Sarupen plans to stay on as deputy finance minister, underscoring the party's shift from opposition to governing. He unpacks the party's ambitions. Read more »
South Africa: Majodina's Ultimatum to Municipalities - Deliver, or We Will Intervene
Daily Maverick
Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina says the time for talk is over, vowing that municipalities that fail to properly manage water and sanitation will bear the… Read more »
South Africa: R4.7m 'Fake Witnesses' Racket Lands Gqeberha Court Clerk, Guesthouse Owner in the Dock
Daily Maverick
Travel vouchers and accommodation bookings meant for court witnesses were allegedly used to siphon millions from the justice department. Read more »
Namibia: President Tackles SONA Grilling On Oil, Land
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) addressed parliament on Wednesday, answering questions on the Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund, land delivery, genocide reparations, the… Read more »
Namibia: RP Accuses Headspring of Influencing Communities
Namibian
Headspring Investments, a Russian-owned state subsidiary of Rosatom, is accused of influencing communities to accept the mine in the Omaheke region amid concerns over the… Read more »
Namibia: Time to Decolonise Our Classrooms
Namibian
Now that we have celebrated our independence, it is time we rethink the use of Afrikaans in our schools. Namibia's independence in 1990 marked the end of direct political control… Read more »
Namibia: Rethinking Marriage
Namibian
Traditional concepts of marriage, particularly the ethical and cultural definitions of husband and wife, have undergone radical transformation under modern socio-economic… Read more »
Africa: Transunion Africa Appoints Botha to Lead Legal
Namibian
Transunion Africa, a global information and insights company, announced the appointment of Annemie Botha as general counsel, effective 1 February. Read more »
Namibia: Raimond to Serve On Executive Prisa Committee
Namibian
Victoria Raimond has been selected to serve on the executive committee of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (Prisa) Namibia. Read more »
Namibia: Oskar Promoted to Senior Communications, Media Specialist
Namibian
The Bank of Namibia has promoted Josefina Oskar to the position of senior communication and media relations specialist. She joined the bank in 2021 as a strategic communications… Read more »
Namibia: Teenage Sprint Star Gout Powers to 200m Win in Blistering 19.67sec
Namibian
Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout ran a blistering 19.67 seconds to win the 200m at the Australian championships on Sunday, reinforcing his status as a rapidly rising star. Read more »
Namibia: Former Heavyweight King Fury Outpoints Makhmudov, Calls Out Joshua
Namibian
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury marked his latest return to the ring with a unanimous points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday before immediately challenging… Read more »
Namibia: Mcilroy Falters, Shares Masters Lead With Surging Young
Namibian
Rory McIlroy charged back late after squandering a six-stroke edge to share the lead with Cameron Young after a wild third round at the Masters on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Cattle Herder Discovers Human Skeleton At Otamanzi
Namibian
A routine cattle grazing trip took a turn when a herder discovered one of his animals chewing a bone, leading to the discovery of a human skeleton at Onkaankaa village in the… Read more »
Namibia: Fishermen Demand Jobs After Years of Unemployment
Namibian
Former United Fishing Enterprises workers say they have been without jobs since 2018 and are now calling on the government to intervene and help them return to work. Read more »
Namibia: No Plan to Import Bees From SA - Ministry
Namibian
The agriculture ministry has dismissed allegations of possible bee importation from South Africa to boost Namibia's blueberry harvest. Read more »
Namibia: Schoolboy Risks Total Blindness After Losing One Eye in Childhood Accident
Namibian
Playing in a sandpit seems like a child's game, but it has turned into a lifelong tragedy for young Rusten !Gu-daob (13). Read more »
Namibia: Last Accused in Namcor Fraud Case, Austin Elindi, Granted N$50 000 Bail
Namibian
The last person held in custody in connection with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case was granted bail in an amount of N$50 000… Read more »
Namibia: IPPR Warns Direct Govt Tenders Risk Corruption, Waste in N$350-Million Projects
Namibian
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has described the government's decision to bypass the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on its latest N$350-million… Read more »
Namibia: The Silent Engine of Town Economies - Why an Active School Calendar Matters
Namibian
In Namibia, discussions about economic growth often revolve around sectors such as mining, agriculture, fishing and manufacturing. Read more »
Namibia: Are Presidential Decrees the Only Way to Reduce Carnage On Our Roads?
Namibian
Many of us are still reeling from the tragic loss of life on our roads during the Easter weekend. Read more »
