Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Johannesburg Financial Crisis Deepens as City Secures R3.8bn City Power Loan Amid R2.1bn Budget Gap
JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – The City of Johannesburg is confronting a severe financial crisis, marked by an unfunded R2.1 billion budget gap, shrinking cash reserves, and mounting debt to state utilities. Amidst this economic strain, the municipality has secured a R3.8 billion loan from the German development bank KfW to revitalize its struggling electricity utility, City []
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South Africa Today
· Jun 27, 2026
City of Johannesburg Faces National Treasury Funding Withholding Over Unfunded Budget and Mounting Debt
JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – The City of Johannesburg is in a critical race against time to avert a severe financial crisis after the National Treasury issued a final notice of its intention to withhold national government funding. The decision, driven by an unfunded budget, mounting debt, and persistent financial management concerns, leaves the metro scrambling to []
Bloomberg
· Jun 26, 2026
Johannesburg's Finances Reach Breaking Point
Johannesburg halted some essential services because it can’t pay for fuel. The crisis adds to the financial woes of a metropolis of 4.8 million people, with the municipality mired in corruption scandals and unable to provide basic services. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja reports from Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Namibian
· Jun 26, 2026
Reforming Affordability: How Smarter Credit Rules Can Unlock Housing for Namibians
Namibia faces a deep housing crisis, yet its financial regulatory framework continues to treat a basic human need and a depreciating luxury asset as if they carry the same weight. Commercial banks and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority currently apply a universal affordability rule: monthly debt repayments should not exceed about 30 to 33 [] The post Reforming Affordability: How Smarter Credit Rules Can Unlock Housing for Namibians appeared first on The Namibian.
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Related coverage for "Johannesburg Financial Crisis Deepens as City Secures R3.8bn City Power Loan Amid R2.1bn Budget Gap": South Africa Today — City of Johannesburg Faces National Treasury Funding Withholding Over Unfunded Budget and Mounting Debt. Bloomberg — Johannesburg's Finances Reach Breaking Point. The Namibian — Reforming Affordability: How Smarter Credit Rules Can Unlock Housing for Namibians