Americans invested a record R80bn in African tech start-ups in 2021
Africa’s technology startups raised a record $5 billion this year as US investors piled into companies that are helping the...
SWF and public pension fund assets hit record US$31.9trn – report
Assets held by the world’s sovereign wealth and public pension funds rose to a record US$31.9 trillion in 2021 thanks...
2021 the best year for SA stocks in more than a decade as Richemont rallies 84%
South African stocks are closing out their best year since 2009, although the gains have little to do with local...
Govt keeps fuel prices unchanged
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that it will keep fuel prices for January 2022 unchanged. The Government,...
CoW fibre project hit by delays
A lack of census among City of Windhoek Councilors has stalled plans by the municipality to move ahead with the...
US to lift Omicron travel ban on Namibia, other southern African countries
The United States will lift its travel ban imposed on Namibia and other countries in southern Africa at midnight on...
SA pathology groups agree to lower Covid-19 rapid antigen test price to R150 or less
The Competition Commission and South Africa's three largest private pathology groups, Pathcare, Lancet and Ampath, have agreed to the price...
SA’s reputation damaged by ‘incorrect association’ with Covid-19 variants
Covid-19 variants have been incorrectly associated with South Africa, consequently damaging the country's brand reputation. This is a concern that...
Ministry of Agriculture partially lifts Zambezi region live animals, products restrictions
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has announced the partial lifting of movement restrictions of live animals and...
Whistleblowing Vs Leaking Information
GIPF has adopted a philosophy of zero tolerance towards unlawful conduct, or any form of dishonesty, fraud, theft and corruption...
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