Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has been ordered to pay a settlement of N$1,4 million to members of its security personnel for subjecting them to alleged slave-like working conditions. In October 2022, the Office of the Labour Commissioner found that the parastatal acted unlawfully and should pay for the lunch hours worked without compensation. The order...
A teacher at Otatashe Primary School in the Onkumbula circuit in the Oshikoto region said she was left shocked after cows broke into her ramshackle classroom and ate up her class assessment record book, pupils’ books, as well as a few textbooks. “Right now I am planning to go and print another assessment record book,...
A total of 48.9-percent of the South African population will not have enough food to eat by 2025. This is according to the Shoprite Food Index compiled by the World Data Lab. According to the research, Limpopo will suffer the worst food insecurity with 54-percent of the population, while the numbers in the Western Cape...
There’s nothing worse than tossing and turning all night and then feeling like a zombie during the day. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for your body to function at its best throughout the day. While there are many factors that can contribute to poor sleeping patterns, one should be mindful of what you...