More suspects were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi in the Free State and continues in the area of Lejweleputswa to address illegal mining. As the Western part of the province, mostly having mines as the economic generator apart from farming, illegal mining is often linked to other crimes such as robberies, kidnapping, trespassing and illegal […]
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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent appointment of John Mushayavanhu as Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor has been challenged, with lawyers declaring it illegal and demanding that it be reversed immediately. Mushayavanhu succeeded his namesake John Mangudya as RBZ boss after expiry of the latter’s term. Lawyers representing Harare residents, Nesbert Munyuki and Valentine Ziko, have, […]
“People are poor and cannot afford to travel far for services that should be here,” says resident Residents in Macassar are struggling to access SASSA grants ever since the local office was closed in mid-2022. The closest SASSA office is in Eerste River and it costs about R100 for a round-trip journey via minibus taxi. […]
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has cut the policy rate to 20 percent from 130 percent previously as it bets on measures to stabilize the newly introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. The Central Bank has been pegging restrictive interest rates, peaking at 200 percent in 2022, in its quest to curb inflation and discourage […]
Zwelinzima Primary has 200 learners and 13 staff but no toilets At Zwelinzima Primary School in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, learners and teachers are forced to use an open field as a toilet. The school has more than 200 learners from grade R to seven, ten teachers and three staff members. There are old pit toilets […]
As stormy weather hit many parts of the country on Sunday, several properties were destroyed in a fire fanned by gale-force winds in Glencairn, Cape Town, while storms caused significant damage in other areas. A fire fanned by strong winds destroyed several properties and damaged others in Glencairn on Sunday, 7 April, as Cape Town […]
POLICE have confirmed the death of one person after a city building collapsed under the weight of a hailstorm, leaving six others hospitalized. The incident occurred late Saturday along Chinhoyi Street in Harare’s central business district (CBD), near Gulf Complex. In a statement, police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said victims met their fate as they sought […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Saturday, April 6, arrived in Kigali where he joined other leaders including South Sudan President Salva Kiir, Czech Republic President Petr Pavel, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, for the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) aspiring candidate Atupele Muluzi has raised a red flag to international human rights activists over arrests and re-arrests of comedian turned rights activist Bon Kalindo. Writing on his face book wall, Muluzi says he is raising the red flag on the ongoing harassment and repeated arrests of Kalindo by the MCP […]
NEW Chinese defence attaché in Namibia, colonel Li Shujun says the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is willing to deepen and expand practical cooperation with the Namibian Defence Force (NDF). Speaking during his welcoming reception on Tuesday evening at the Chinese embassy, he said the PLA further seeks to continue sharing development experience without reservation, and […]
Joburgers, Capetonians, and Durbanites are splurging at varying rates, with Cape Town leading the charge in increased spending on groceries, dining out, and travel. Joburg residents spend 47% more than the average South African, while Capetonians spend 38% more and Durbanites 13% more, according to Discovery’s Spend Trend 24 survey released on 4 March, 2024. […]
Maputo — The health authorities at Nampula Central Hospital (HCN), in northern Mozambique, have been forced to remove the eyes of nine patients due to complications caused by self-medication for hemorrhagic conjunctivitis. Since the outbreak of conjunctivitis, the authorities have recorded over 8,000 cases in seven provinces. The first case was diagnosed on 13 February […]
Maputo — Reports from four northern Mozambican districts indicate that local directors of the Electoral Administration Technical Secretariat (STAE) are attempting to prevent independent observation of the current voter registration. The anti-corruption NGO, the Centre for Public Integrity (CIP) says that in Ribaue and Larde (in Nampula province), and in Mecufi and Ancuabe (in Cabo […]
Maputo — Mozambique’s National Meteorology Institute (INAM) is forecasting torrential rain and floods for Friday in southern Mozambique. According to INAM meteorologist, Acácio Tembe, the torrential rain, which will vary from 30 to 50 millimeters in 24 hours, is expected to hit the provinces of Gaza and Inhambane and Maputo province and city. “The forecast […]
ArcelorMittal South Africa is acutely aware of the severe consequences of winding down the Long Steel business on the economy and in particular, on employment in SA. Winding down the ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) Long Steel (Longs) business would have severe impacts on South Africa’s engineering manufacturing and other sectors, with total job losses estimated […]
Harmony Gold signed a historic inflation-linked five-year wage agreement with five unions on Thursday, the day after the precious metal’s price hit a record high. The deal should maintain harmony in Harmony’s shafts and is a welcome development after a wave of wildcat, underground sit-ins late last year signalled rising labour tensions. The deal is […]
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Namibia: Rising Fuel Can Flame Inflation
Figures from the mines and energy ministry show that during March 2024, global petrol prices increased by 2.7% while international prices for diesel 50ppm decreased by 2.64% ,and diesel 10ppm decreased by 2.46%. On top of this, the exchange rate figures for 1 to 25 March indicated a 0.93% appreciation of the Namibia dollar against […]
Thembelihle Ndlela and Kwenzakonke Gazu, both aged 3, were playing near their homes in Zwelisha, north of Durban, on Wednesday The families of two three-year-olds, who were electrocuted by an illegal wire near their homes in Zwelisha, north of Durban, are demanding justice for their deaths. The toddlers, Thembelihle Ndlela and Kwenzakonke Gazu, were playing […]