New gambling bill in South Africa to crack down on online casinos
Trade Minister Parks Tau has revealed that the National Gambling Policy Council (NGPC) is fast-tracking the development of a comprehensive new Bill designed to address escalating gambling challenges in South Africa, with a specific focus on the booming online gambling sector. Responding to parliamentary questions from RISE Mzansi MP Makashule Gana regarding the widespread prevalence…
Africa: The World Has the Science to Transform Food Systems. the Next Frontier Is Scaling It
The world’s food systems face real and urgent challenges. These include climate change, nutrition insecurity, food safety, and unequal access to markets. Research has produced practical solutions to each of these that could benefit hundreds of millions of people. Too few are moved into widespread use. For years, the development sector has flattered itself with…
U.S. won’t renew USMCA, will review trade pact with Canada and Mexico
FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver a statement along with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on the signing of a new free trade agreement in Buenos Aires, on November 30, 2018, on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images…
Tarsus Distribution CEO Emile Burger resigns
Emile Burger is stepping down as CEO of Tarsus Distribution. Tarsus Distribution announced today that CEO Emile Burger will step down after a successful period, having served as CEO and previously as CFO. In a statement, the company says his decision, rooted in personal choice, comes at a time when the firm is experiencing excellent…
Africa: Insurance Helps Farmers Protect Livelihoods As Climate Shocks Intensify
Insurance is helping farmers recover from droughts and floods before crises deepen – as climate shocks intensify and the shadow of El Niño threatens. Farmers Aminata Tambedou and Hafia Salim have watched extreme weather rolling across their homelands, crippling harvests and killing dreams. Both have braced for business setbacks and growing hunger. But both Tambedou…
Africa: Thousands of Zimbabweans On Way Back From South Africa As Government Sends Buses to Cape Town, Johannesburg
THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans are on their way back home after government sent hundreds of buses to ferry them from safety camps and consulates in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg. They are victims of ongoing anti-immigrant protests by some South Africans who believe that foreigners are taking their job opportunities, bringing in drugs and adding…
Mexico’s first knockout win in four decades
Mexico broke a four-decade drought in the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador yesterday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored within nine minutes in the first half to send the co-host through to…
Google plots E Cape as southern anchor of four-hub Africa network
Google Africa MD Alex Okosi Google has confirmed the Eastern Cape as the site for a “digital exchange hub” that will act as a subsea cable landing station, part of its Umoja project – the first fibre-optic route to directly connect Africa with Australia. Speaking to TechCentral in an interview at South Africa’s inaugural Google…
Africa: Mudavadi Hails Trump’s Trade-First Africa Policy As Kenya Eyes Stronger U.S. Economic Ties
Nairobi — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the Trump administration’s shift in U.S.-Africa policy from one centred on aid to one driven by trade and investment, describing the approach as a positive step towards building more balanced and mutually beneficial relations with Kenya. Speaking during celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence…
Africa: Migration Starts Beyond South Africa’s Borders – Responses Should Too
South Africa cannot build enough fences or deport enough immigrants to overcome the consequences of instability in neighbouring countries. South Africa has spent more than two decades tightening immigration laws, strengthening border security and increasing deportations in an effort to curb illegal immigration. Yet irregular migration remains a persistent challenge despite successive legal reforms, the…