17 December - 1 pm news

The Employment Equity Commission moves to enforce affirmative action compliance, while South Africa’s foreign policy comes under the spotlight amid tensions over Iran. And globally, the UN warns of rising hunger in Nigeria as rescue efforts continue after a deadly landslide in New Zealand.

Authorities step up measures to shield the livestock industry from foot-and-mouth disease as pressure mounts for faster action, while Zimbabwe’s compensation dispute spills onto the international stage. And in business, India’s Sun Pharmaceuticals secures approval to produce a generic version of Wegovy.

The Employment Equity Commission cracks down on non-compliant employers, firefighters contain the Franschhoek wildfires, and China is funding 1 287 police housing units in Namibia. And, US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials kick off the first trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi since 2022.

# Employment Equity Panel Reviews Companies on Local Training.... # PDM Urges Action to Improve Citizens’ Daily Lives.... # Namibia National Students Organisation Calls for Urgent Reforms in Education..... # South Africa Reports Progress in Containing Cape Winelands Wildfires ......PLUS #US economy expanded 4.4% in Q3 - faster than initially…

# McHenry Venaani Calls for Focus on Citizens’ Wellbeing.... # Namibia National Students Organisation Highlights Challenges in 2025 Results.... # Companies Face Review Over Understudy Shortfalls ..... # In S.A: ANC Welcomes High Court Ruling on Electricity Tariffs ......PLUS #Trump’s Tariff U-Turn Boosts US Markets