As I write this, it is Tuesday evening, and Eskom has issued an impending load-shedding notice. The City of Johannesburg’s City Power has again issued one of its “Update on the Power Interruptions” memo.
National
Opinion – BoN’s interest rate hike: Nail on the head
As inflation continues to soar, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hitting 5.60% in April, the Bank of Namibia poised to hike interest rate by 0.50% basis points on the 15 June 2022.
Opinion – Digital learning and way forward for informal education
The challenges faced by the educational sector are countless, but the pandemic has also incited the adoption of digital learning techniques that are helping to maintain a semblance of normalcy.
Opinion – Plastic bags levy compromising environmental safety
As per the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources’ recent communication, this year’s World Ocean Day will be celebrated under the theme ‘Revitalisation; collective action for the ocean’.
Opinion – Cockroaches, homeowners and urban sanitation
Cockroaches are little brave things. They invade the most intimate spaces in our homes and turn them into their very own. They represent poor sanitation wherever they occupy – even if that environment looks clean.
On the spot – Smoothing tender institution’s processes, systems
New Era (NE) recently met with Amon Ngavetene (AN), the acting head of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia who was recently appointed to the position for three months, to speak about his objectives and plans to restore public trust in this critical national institution.
Know your civil servant – Being the voice of the voiceless
In times of critical need – now more than ever – social workers and their ability to find creative ways to positively impact their communities are needed.
Freedom Land families become homeowners
One-hundred families on Wednesday became homeowners. This happened in Windhoek’s informal settlements under the Informal Settlement Upgrading Affordable Housing Pilot Project.
City approves waste to energy study
The City of Windhoek council on Tuesday approved a proposal by Smart City Sweden Research Institute to conduct a waste to an energy feasibility study in Windhoek.
Oshikuku tables N$34m budget
The Oshikuku Town Council this week tabled a budget of over N$34 million for the 2022/2023 financial year.