22 December-12pm news

# Rehoboth Council Warns Against Theft of Erf Beacons ... # New Workers at Risk of Wage Abuse-Says Labor Ministry ... # South Africa Festive Season Crime Crackdown Nets Thousands...PLUS #Diplomatic tensions run high as Bangladesh suspends some visa services in India…

# Festive Season Roads: Minister Of Transport Issues Safety Warning.... # Services Drive Moderate Q3 Economic Growth.... # Unpaid VAT Could Disrupt Import Activities, says NamRA ..... # Heavy Rains Cause Flooding on South Coast in S.A ......PLUS #Trump Announces New “Trump-Class” Battleships.

#Domestic Economy Expands 1.9 Percent in Q3.... # NamRA Warns Importers Over Unpaid VAT.... # Transport Minister Urges Caution on Festive Roads ..... # Afreximbank Backs Nigeria’s Heirs Energies with 750 Million Dollar Deal ......PLUS #Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland appointment.

CRAN extends its CEO’s term to 2030 as Namibia raises concerns over a proposed U.S. visa bond, while African leaders push regional solutions to the DRC crisis; meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers face growing pressure over unreleased Epstein files.

Government plans talks with the U.S. over a new visa bond scheme, while the African United Bus Association warns after an overcrowded bus was caught in Limpopo; meanwhile, the U.S. intercepts a third tanker near Venezuela.