South Africa: Human rights groups intervene in historic class action for lead poisoning launched by Zambian children
LONDON, United Kingdom, 10 May 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Amnesty International and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) have applied to intervene in an unprecedented class action lawsuit in a case brought by a group of Zambian children and women against the mining giant Anglo American in South Africa, the organizations have announced after filing papers today. The […]
Tafari Capital Innovates To Fight Covid-19
Lesotho receives COVID-19 management system amid global rise of easily transmissible variants South Africa’s Tafari Capital recently launched a COVID-19 management app in collaboration with the Lesotho government. The app is designed to empower and strengthen the Government’s efforts to end COVID-19 transmissions. In less than 3 weeks since launch, the app has registered over […]
Did You #RaiseYourHandForKids?
Author: ITCILO Global leaders, UN staff, and people from countries spanning the globe are raising their hands right now for children. That’s because on 5 May 2022, the International Labour Organization and the South African government launched the #RaiseYourHandForKids social media challenge. The goal? Raise awareness about child labour ahead of the 5th Global Conference […]
Don’t WhatsApp Me, I’ll WhatsApp You
By Dori-Jo Bonner, Strategist at Striata Africa When WhatsApp Business launched in 2018, it’s safe to say that many people feared they’d be inundated with promotional messages from businesses. Those fears have largely proven unfounded. That’s not because it isn’t being used either. According to figures from Sensor Tower, the app has been downloaded more […]
Big Data Applications During The Covid-19 Pandemic
By Gary Allemann, Managing Director at Master Data Management Big data is the currency that now runs the world. But the applications of this incredible tool go far beyond business. When the COVID-19 pandemic made its way across the globe, big data was there to help scientists track the spread and derive helpful recommendations. All the […]
Limpopo Entrepreneur Goes From Backyard Garden To Commercial Farming
Five years ago, Cynthia Mokgobu started a tiny farming operation in her backyard in the Limpopo village of Bochum. Today, she’s supplying vegetables to markets as far afield as Gauteng, and is well on her way to realising her dream of becoming a fully-fledged potato farmer and ensuring food security for her entire village. This […]
Spotify Names Six African Megastars Joining Global Batch Of RADAR Artists
Ayra Starr, Black Sherif, DBN Gogo, Buruklyn Boyz among those set to gain new fan audiences globally Spotify today announced six African artists joining RADAR – the music streaming giant’s programme dedicated to the spotlight and discovery of emerging artists across the world. The full list of artists from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa […]
