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South Africa, Namibia in talks to resolve discord over key river 
By: Bloomberg 16th October 2024 South Africa and Namibia held talks aimed at resolving a long-running disagreement over rights to the Orange river, a key water source that... →
Focused police patrols could curb South Africa’s crime wave
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th October 2024 An ISS pilot study of hotspot policing shows that targeted, evidence-based operations can reduce crime. South Africa faces some of the highest... →
Somalia and Turkey are becoming firm allies – what’s behind this strategy
16th October 2024 Turkey has ramped up its partnership with Somalia in recent months. It is helping Somalia defend its waters, and has signed a deal to explore for... →
Namibia says it needs up to $1.4bn for water security
By: Bloomberg 16th October 2024 Namibia requires as much as N$25-billion ($1.4-billion) over the next decade to fulfil water-security requirements, its water minister said. The... →
South Africa’s water security challenge scores highest in study
By: Natasha Odendaal 16th October 2024 South Africa’s low level of renewable fresh water per capita, high water use rates and high levels of both consumption and leakage have resulted in... →
Shamila Batohi affirms NPA’s independence 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th October 2024 National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi said on Tuesday there has been no interruption of the National Prosecuting... →
Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality
15th October 2024 The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic Education,... →
Global public debt to hit $100tr by end of 2024, IMF Says
By: Bloomberg 15th October 2024 Global public debt is set to reach $100-trillion, or 93% of global gross domestic product, by the end of this year, driven by the US and China,... →
