22 January - 1 pm news

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

Fishrot trial resumes in March after court blocks further delays as billions in alleged bribes and lost revenue remain in focus, while Namibia deepens trade talks with Singapore and South Africa ramps up its foot-and-mouth disease response amid outbreaks in major feedlots, with global attention also turning to Donald Trump’s…

Government engages Singapore on key economic sectors as the DA accuses the ANC of complicity over Iran protests, while Europe donates $2.3 million to conflict-hit communities in the DRC and attention turns to Ukraine talks ahead of senior US envoys’ meeting with Russia’s president.