June 15
South Africa: Pick N Pay Worker Hopes Unions Can Save the Job She Cannot Afford to Lose
Scrolla
Violet Sibeko, a Pick n Pay worker transferred to Rosebank after the Hyde Park branch closed, fears losing the job she depends on to support her children and build a pension. … Read more »
South Africa: Empowering More Youth to Become Entrepreneurs
SAnews.gov.za
The pressing crisis of high unemployment in South Africa can no longer be addressed by government alone, it requires a collective effort from the public sector, private sector,… Read more »
South Africa: Crèche Got Government Approval With an Unfinished Toilet and a Toddler Died
Scrolla
Kungentando Yena, aged one, died after falling into an unfinished pit toilet at the Khulangolwazi ECD Centre in Tsolo, Eastern Cape. The crèche had bronze status under the… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Traffic Chief Suspended Twice Over Same Cocaine Bust After Commission Testimony
Scrolla
Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba was suspended in 2021 over a cocaine bust, reinstated by arbitration and is now suspended for a second time. The Madlanga Commission heard he… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Create Your Perfect Room With Ai Design Tools
New Zimbabwe
Redecorating a room used to mean hiring an expensive pro or spending hours moving heavy furniture. You might have a vision in your head but find it hard to see how it looks in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Why Early Likes Matter for Facebook Post Performance
New Zimbabwe
A Facebook post can get missed fast when people scroll. That is why early likes matter. They help a fresh post look active, trusted, and worth a closer look. Why Early Likes Matter… Read more »
Namibia: Activist Says Speed Humps Are Highway Hazards
Namibian
Speed humps placed on Windhoek's Western Bypass highway 10 days ago endanger motorists using the high-speed road, activist Michael Amushelelo argued in the Windhoek High Court on… Read more »
Namibia: Khomasdal's Star Hotel Dons New Coat
Namibian
The intersection of Chrysler and Richardene Kloppers streets in Khomasdal is abuzz with the rhythmic clang of metal and the smell of fresh paint, drawing attention to a once loud… Read more »
Namibia: Old Car Import Ban Backfires - Finance Minister
Namibian
The government is reconsidering a ban on importing vehicles older than 12 years after the minister of finance admitted this policy may have merely driven up costs without achieving… Read more »
Southern Africa: Holocene Closes Southern Africa Climate Tech Fund
Daba Finance
Holocene closed its first venture fund, marking the final close of what it describes as Southern Africa's first dedicated high-growth climate tech fund. Read more »
June 14
Namibia: What Are the Solutions to Road Fatalities?
Namibian
Road crashes impose serious economic and public health burdens on Namibia. The economic cost is estimated at more than N$1.3 billion annually. Read more »
South Africa: Global Airline Execs Believe in SAA - With a Few Caveats
Daily Maverick
A trip to IATA's annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro reveals that South African Airways still gets a lot of love in the global aviation community, but the government's… Read more »
South Africa: Tongaat Hulett Business Rescue - Brinkmanship On Steroids, in Service of a Dubious Zimbabwean Elite
Daily Maverick
Attempts to take over Tongaat Hulett have been shadowed by suspicions that the initiative is driven by politically exposed Zimbabweans pushing to externalise their cash and their… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Small Business Engine Is Warming Up, but Funding Gaps Still Choke Growth
Daily Maverick
South Africa's small businesses are no longer locked in the same panic cycle that defined the years of load shedding, rising interest rates and brittle consumer demand, but the… Read more »
South Africa: Call for Partnerships to Tackle Youth Unemployment
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has called for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to expand employment opportunities for young South… Read more »
South Africa: Fitch Upgrades Eskom Credit Rating to B+
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom says it views Fitch Rating's decision to upgrade its credit ratings, in line with the recent improvement in South Africa's sovereign credit rating as continued recognition of… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Meth Elected Vice Chair of ILO Group
SAnews.gov.za
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has been elected Vice Chairperson of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Government Group. Read more »
Namibia: ACC Probes Keetmans Municipality Over N$3.4 Million Deal
Namibian
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating the Keetmanshoop Municipality following alleged irregularities surrounding a N$3.4-million service level agreement (SLA)… Read more »
Namibia: Cybercrime Bill - A Journalist's Nightmare
Namibian
As Namibia strengthens its ties with Western countries, we should steer clear of adopting their policies and laws. Read more »
Malawi: AGRA, Partners Promote Post-Harvest Technologies to Reduce Food Losses
Nyasa Times
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and its partners are scaling up the use of post-harvest technologies among smallholder farmers in Malawi as part of efforts to… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Adopts Budget Focused On Infrastructure Renewal
SAnews.gov.za
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has adopted a budget that directs the largest share of infrastructure investment towards communities facing the most significant service… Read more »
June 13
Angola: Angola's Garbage Tax, Imported Folly [analysis]
Maka
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June 12
Mozambique: Resumption of $20bn Cabo Delgado Gas Project Reignites Both Hope and Resentment
RFI
The resumption of one of the world's biggest gas projects by French energy giant TotalEnergies, after a five-year suspension following a deadly jihadist attack, has raised hopes of… Read more »
Namibia: SA Xenophobia Disrupts 'Order With Me' ... Traders Will Meet PM Tomorrow
New Era
Namibian entrepreneurs who rely on the popular 'order with me' model say xenophobic attacks in South Africa are threatening their livelihoods, forcing some to halt trips to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Peace Laments Xenophobic Attacks, Backs Evacuation of Nigerians
Vanguard
West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has expressed sadness over the circumstances that necessitated the evacuation of Nigerian citizens in South Africa, describing the… Read more »
