Gorbachev was good for South Africa
Southern Africans have a special reason to thank Mikhail Gorbachev. He helped bring apartheid to an end. He did this both directly and indirectly.
Namibia
My search for my ancestors helped me to find myself
“When you follow the ways of your ancestors,” it read, “you will never be lost. Let your ancestors be your guiding light.”
Lessons from Namibia – Covid restrictions relaxed
Namibia’s relaxation of rules comes as South Africa’s government has yet again extended the state of disaster, meaning it has been in place for two years.
🔒 Namibia says it can deliver green hydrogen – with insights from The Wall Street Journal
Namibia, which is rich in wind and sun, aims to develop a hydrogen industry from renewable sources to meet growing global demand.
đź”’ Premium: Energy powerhouse developing on SA doorstep as Namibia targets green hydrogen
“Namibia is ideally positioned to become a global leader in producing and exporting renewable energy. More specifically, green hydrogen.”
Off-grid safari lodges turn to solar power
Remote lodges are increasingly turning to solar power rather than diesel to operate off-grid, according to Stefan Kleemann, Senior Engineer for SolarSaver Group.
Flash Briefing: SA fund investors miss stock market gains; Germany pays Namibia for genocide; Bitcoin smacked again
The total assets invested in South African collective investment schemes ended the first quarter of 2021 at a record R2.9trn, which means investors lost out on stock market gains.
Flash Briefing: ANC to force transparency on pay; Heineken-Distell takeover; legal action to eject Cubans
SA is finalising legislative changes that aim at narrowing the earnings gap between company executives and the lowest-paid workers, says Minister Ebrahim Patel.
Flash Briefing: Mr Price buys Yuppiechef; Absa & Sun Intl. struggle; Namibian insurers fined
Mr Price Group has announced that it will purchase 100% of Yuppiechef, a South African e-commerce business focused on home and kitchenware.
Flash Briefing: Facebook caught cheating advertisers; GameStop’s Roaring Kitty exposed; interest rates; Covid vaccines
A Facebook employee warned that the company reported revenues it “should have never made” by overstating how many users advertisers could reach.