South Africa in the news: Local turnout for early in-person voting hits new record: Election Day in Ohio is really more like election month. Turnout for early voting in-person at the Hamilton County Board of Elections and absentee continues to set records. Starting Monday, you have …: “South Africa” – BingNews Greater Cincinnati YMCA offering …
Experience the power of Fiverr for yourself. CLICK HERE to get work done for you for just $ 5.00. How Local Businesses Can Celebrate Halloween Amid Covid-19: Halloween signifies trick or treating, visits to haunted houses, and spooky parties. But this year, the holiday will be a lot different. The age of social distancing has …
South Africa in the news: IFP aiming to grow support in local government elections, discounting coalitions: The IFP said its preparations for the elections would not be based on getting into coalitions with other parties.: “South Africa” – BingNews Vaccines against COVID-19 may not need to be administered annually: WHO Official: Moscow/Sputnik: Any safe and …
A cool Paternoster image: Archives and Local Studies – Ring Road St Peter’s, Wolverhampton Image by ell brown From the end of North Street in Wolverhampton. This was closed to St Peters & St Pauls RC Church on Paternoster Row. Seen on the other side of Ring Road St Peter’s is the Archives and Local …
Stronger political alliances are forming in northern England as local lockdown anger grows: As COVID-19 cases have risen sharply in large parts of the north of England, local leaders have united to challenge government policy. Representatives from across the north have come together questioning the government’s decision to impose local lockdowns in their region. They …
South Africa in the news: High-risk list a concern for local tourism industry: The tourism industry has held its breath since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 16 September that international flights could resume on 1 October for the first time in six months.: “South Africa” – BingNews QAnon sows panic with child trafficking misinformation: A …
Proptech-driven innovation boosts local market: Ian Bayne Photo: John Hogg The wave of Proptech-driven innovation is having a substantial impact on the global real estate industry and South Africa is no different, according to fintech specialist, e4. Rapidly evolving and advancing, Proptech is not only disrupting the real estate sector, but redefining it too. Ian …
South Africa in the news: Botswana moves to introduce Swahili in local schools months after South Africa: Botswana’s Minister of Basic Education Fidelis Maloa has said the South African country is set to introduce the Kiswahili language in its schools in future.: “South Africa” – BingNews New Development Bank prices USD 2 billion benchmark bond …
South Africa in the news: Facebook is moving closer to local talent and key markets with a second African office in Nigeria: Facebook’s Lagos office will house a cross-section of teams from sales, policy and communications to engineering.: “South Africa” – BingNews SA must act decisively to avoid a third economic crisis: South Africa’s economy …
Trusting local knowledge: the case of fire management in a Namibian park: A late season fire in Bwabwata National park. Conor Eastment Fire and humans have a long history in African savannas. Fire management has played a role in maintaining biodiversity and in the livelihoods of rural communities. One example is when rural people in …
How a local government migrated to open source: In 2015, the Eyüpsultan Municipality in Istanbul, Turkey, began a bold migration to adopting open source software. This involved several major changes: Linux on the desktop and major changes to the IT infrastructure, including a transition to the Zimbra email server and the PostgreSQL database. read more: …
South Africa in the news: Local biotech company seeks government support, as it launches new Covid-19 testing technology that will allow for affordable mass testing: Cape Town-based Biotech Africa is launching a new testing platform that will allow for the ultra-high throughput of Covid-19 tests, at a fraction of the current testing costs. This is …
South Africa in the news: New tech platform set to boost local business recovery: South Africa is the first region to benefit from a new mobile payment, customer loyalty, and rewards programme, with the launch of UBU International. UBU International aims to boost local businesses …: “South Africa” – BingNews Chilean casinos cut deals to …
Why COVID-19 can’t be blamed for Angola’s failure to have local governance: Joao Lourenco, president of Angola. His promise to hold municipal elections this year has come to naught. Chesenot/Getty Images Angola is the only southern African nation that has not introduced a system of elected local government. This, 45 years after it made constitutional …
South Africa in the news: Local leaders needed in the post-Covid Vaal Barrage catchment: “The riviera-like holiday leisure environment of the Vaal River Barrage must once again be made attractive for residents and visitors to Emfuleni.” …: “South Africa” – BingNews Top 5 Novak Djokovic performances in doubles: World No.1 Novak Djokovic will make his …
England planning reforms: the truth about local opposition to housebuilding: New housing in Wimborne, England. mr chris kemp/Shutterstock The government has announced plans for radical planning reforms in England which would remove local councillors and citizens from decisions on individual planning applications. More central policy direction and streamlined local plans that directly zone land for …
South Africa in the news: Better F-Type now available to local Jaguar sports car enthusiasts: Type is perhaps Jaguar’s most desirable car. And a better version, has now been introduced to South African showrooms.: “South Africa” – BingNews Julia Child, Ayanna Pressley and Gwen Ifill among influential women from Massachusetts: When it comes to American …
Local lockdowns can be successful – here’s what we need to make them work: Over the past few weeks, the UK government has gradually eased national lockdown measures. As the economy reopens, and people return to workplaces and spend more time in shops, pubs and restaurants, the number of contacts an individual has with other …