A mere 205 electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in South Africa in the first six months of 2022. That’s just 0.08% of the industry total of 253 442, according to automotive business council Naamsa. The problem is, EVs are not affordable to the average South African consumer. Industry players have pointed the finger firmly at government for imposing higher taxes on EV imports than it does on vehicles with petrol or diesel engines. Despite this, demand for EVs is growing, and manufacturers – from Mercedes-Benz to Volvo, and BMW to Jaguar – are rapidly introducing electric models into the South African…
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Water levels in Lake Victoria have been on the rise since October 2019 and have been at unprecedented heights due to climate change. Photo: Wikimedia Commons The volume of water in Africa’s major rivers decreased in 2021 compared to the average in the last two decades, according to a new report by a United Nations body. The water storage levels in the river basins, however, have gone up since 2002, an anomaly compared to the rest of the world, said the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The water discharge of Niger, Volta, Nile and Congo rivers in 2021 was less than…
How did 20 buffalo, an elusive Sudanese businessman, and a cash-stuffed sofa lead to the potential impeachment of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa? Here’s everything you need to know:What’s going on with Cyril Ramaphosa?Until about six months ago, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was almost entirely expected to hold onto his presidential position come Dec. 16, the date of the African National Congress (ANC) conference. The ANC is Ramaphosa’s party, as well as South Africa’s ruling party. But everything changed in June 2022, when former South African spy chief Arthur Fraser released a surprising statement that alleged he had evidence, including “photographs, bank accounts, video…
The 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2022) aims to create a unique platform for African researchers, policymakers and stakeholders to engage in science, research, technology and public health policy while ushering in a new era of strengthened scientific collaboration and innovation across the continent. In this panel discussion, speakers unpack the significance of building strong and resilient health systems in Africa and how CPHIA 2022 will build on CPHIA 2021’s success.Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:05:45 GMT Source link
SANTA CLARA — Mary Linares-Garcia is a true 49ers fan. At Levi’s Stadium Sunday, the Niners honored Mary for her faithful commitment to her students and community.”I’m so excited to be here. Not just be at the game but to be here as an educator and to be chosen because I’ve been a 49ers fan since I was born and raised a Niners fan,” Linares-Garcia said.Linares-Garcia teaches at Rowell Elementary in Fresno, the same school she attended when she was growing up. While there, she helped start the dual language Immersion program for Spanish-speaking students. “I came from the neighborhood that…
BOSTON (WHDH) – The Wang YMCA Chinatown saw some Holiday cheer when the organization hosted its annual Holiday Party Sunday. For the first time since 2019, volunteers handed out gifts and played games with children. Robert Shapiro, the CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, said the event is a way to bring the community together. “In a moment like this you see the whole community, you see multi-generational, you see the melting pot, and you just see joy.” The event also honored the late owner of the Kowloon Restaurant, Madeline Wong, as Kowloon has catered the holiday party for…
Christel Yardley/StuffAlmost there – the finishing touches are being put on the new signage at the airport, which is due to be finished by Tuesday night.He tohu o ngā wā ināianei – it’s a sign of and for the times. By Tuesday night, a big bilingual Hamilton Kirikiriroa sign will be finished and adorn the main terminal building at the airport. Kirikiriroa is the Māori name for the city. The sign’s erection is the latest in a series of significant steps Waikato Regional Airport Ltd has been taking to better reflect te ao Māori (the Māori world) over the past…
It is a bold and beautiful thing to know what it is you want to create in the world and believe in it so deeply that you will attain it no matter how your life’s journey may look. Take, for instance, Refiloe Moahloli, her love for reading as a child is one that matured as she did. So much so that she recently celebrated the release of her seventh children’s book Part of a Team, marking the great feat with a book reading at the Melville-based African literature bookshop, Book Circle Capital. ALSO READ: New children’s production to take centre stage at…
A video of a woman threatening to phone the police while her neighbours were having a braai has gone viral on social media. According to Times Live, The unidentified woman seems to be visiting South Africa from America. READ: South African influencer calls Cristiano Ronaldo a “p**s” on SuperSportThe woman is heard sharing her frustration over the fire which seems to be in a public park. “I don’t care. Go to f**cking McDonalds,’’ she can be heard screaming as the group try to explain themselves to her.The unidentified woman then proceeds with threats to call the police.READ: Meet the newest Michelin-star chef from South AfricaThe video which has now…
The challenge of data in Africa, especially in the West African region, is poised to change in the coming years, following the appointment of renowned Nigerian-born historian and lawyer, Nze Ed Emeka Keazor, to drive a subsidiary of a Norwegian innovative technology firm, Piql Africa Ltd, in the region. With the move, which brought Keazor to chair the board of Piql brand in West Africa, there are indications that Nigeria and other countries within the region would progress in data preservation and protection. Piql offers a disruptive and holistic technology and solution for secure and long-term data storage for archival/digital…