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WCED and teachers’ unions agree to convert eligible contract teachers to permanent positions

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and teachers' unions have reached an agreement to convert eligible contract teachers to permanent staff if they meet the necessary qualifications. The decision was formalized through discussions at the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) and the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) and the National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa). Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast Show, Naptosa’s provincial head, Riedwaan […]

today8 October 2024

Local

WCED urges parents to apply for the 2025 academic year, before the end of 2024

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert With less than two months before the 2024 academic year ends, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is urging parents to register their children to avoid disappointment. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said the department has seen an increase in Grade 8 applications compared to previous years. “We have 95 000 Grade 8 applications for next year, 24 000 applications for Grade 1 […]

today8 October 2024

Local

Experts warn Hout Bay beach unsafe due to raw sewerage contaminating the beach

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Experts have expressed great concerned about the water quality in the mother city as the summer season kicks in. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning, Epidemiologist at Stellenbosch University Dr Jo Barnes confirmed that her findings revealed that Hout Bay Beach is significantly contaminated with untreated sewage. “The study was conducted by several of key role players, with my focus being on the contaminated water […]

today8 October 2024

Local

Elsies River CPF calls for calm as minor succumbs to his injuries

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Elsies River Community Policing Forum (ERCPF) calls for an investigation to be launched to determine the death of a 12-year-old boy who died on Monday after a shootout ensued in the Avonwood area at the weekend. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show, Public Relations Officer of the Elsies River Community Police Forum Imran Mukadam said details are unclear at this stage, however Mukkadam said if local […]

today8 October 2024

International News

Unpacking 365 days of the heightened aggression in Gaza

By Kouthar Sambo As Palestine continues to battle the loss of over 40 000 people since the resistance group Hamas' cross-border operation, today marks 365 days of the heightened aggression in Gaza by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) against Palestinians. However, the atrocities committed at the hands of the IOF have continued over 70 years which has left several indigenous families deceased, displaced or stripped from their dignity. Gift of […]

today7 October 2024

Local

13-year-old dies after Elsies River shooting incident

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen A 13-year-old boy passed away on Monday following a shooting that occurred on Saturday in Elsies River. The incident took place on Betty Street, where two boys, aged 13 and 17, were shot and wounded. Both sustained serious injuries, with gunshot wounds to the neck and face. The younger boy succumbed to his injuries on Monday. The South African Police Services (SAPS) have opened investigations into one […]

today7 October 2024

News

Labour Department recovers R10m in fines from non-compliant hospitality businesses

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Department of Labour has recovered R10 million in penalties from non-compliant businesses following a nationwide inspection campaign. More than 2,500 spot checks were conducted in the hospitality industry, revealing serious labour law violations in dozens of restaurants. Lauren Salt, an executive in the Employment practice at ENSAfrica, explained on VOC's Sunday Live that the Department of Employment and Labour has been focusing on non-compliant sectors. “The […]

today7 October 2024

International News

One year since Al-Aqsa flood: A year of violence and displacement in Palestine

By Ragheema Mclean Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation, launched by Palestinian Resistance forces in response to decades of ongoing Israeli occupation and aggression. Since October 2023, the Israeli occupation military has intensified its attacks on Palestinians, resulting in the deaths of over 40,000 individuals and displacing more than one million people from their homes. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show, former Premier of the Western […]

today7 October 2024

Local

SADAG calls for greater awareness amid rising suicide rates

By Ragheema Mclean Latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that more than 720,000 people die by suicide globally each year, equating to one person every 40 seconds. South Africa, with its unique set of challenges including poverty, systemic inequality, and violence, faces a particularly alarming mental health crisis, with one of the highest suicide rates in the world. As October marks World Mental Health Month, the focus […]

today7 October 2024

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