Aneeqa Du Plessis, Author at Voice of the Cape

Fuel prices drop, but Middle East tensions could reverse trend

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen This week, fuel prices in South Africa dropped to their lowest level since February 2022. However, escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten to disrupt this downward trend. Brent Crude oil prices surged by over 6%, raising fears of potential oil supply disruptions. With crude oil prices already exceeding R1,200 per barrel, economists warn that worsening geopolitical instability could drive fuel prices higher in November, impacting both […]

4 October 2024

Local

More stringent action should be taken against overloaded taxi drivers- community activist

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The death of a 14-year-old girl has sparked conversation around more stringent traffic laws to be implemented. Further to this, how the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) should relook current admissions policies. On Friday morning, the teenaged girl was killed after a scholar transport taxi driver lost control of its vehicle on Swartklip Road, Mitchells Plain. Information indicated that 28 others were injured and taken to […]

4 October 2024

Local

DA,Cosatu dispute over minimum wage increase

By Rachel Mohamed The National Minimum Wage Committee is calling for input from the public on a possible increase of the National Minimum Wage, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has tabled its concerns on the idea of increasing the national minimum wage arguing that the present rate should remain unchanged for the betterment of the unemployed youth and businesses. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show on Thursday Michael Bagraim, the DA […]

4 October 2024

Local

A newly opened Science Laboratory at Belgravia High: A leap forward for STEM education

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube In an exciting development for science education in the Western Cape, Belgravia High School has inaugurated the Science Teaching and Learning Center (Science TLC), bolstered by the collaborative efforts of two nonprofit organizations—Advanced and Knowledge Nonprofit Organization and Garden Cities Archway Foundation—alongside the Western Cape Education Department. This impressive facility stems from a shared commitment to enhance the quality of science education, particularly following Belgravia High's […]

4 October 2024

International News

The South African government expresses concern for the ongoing tension in the Middle East

By Kouthar Sambo After rising tension in Lebanon, the Israeli occupation forces are preparing to launch a ground invasion in Lebanon. This follows an evacuation order for approximately 25 villages that was announced by the Israeli army's Arabic spokesperson in a social media post, instructing residents in parts of southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes. Additionally, the South African government has expressed concern for the mounting tension in Gaza and […]

3 October 2024

International News

Hamas: “The crimes of the occupation in the Gaza Strip and targeting civilians in shelters will not succeed in subduing our people and their resistance”

By Kouthar Sambo "The crimes of the occupation in the Gaza Strip and targeting civilians in shelters will not succeed in subduing our people and their resistance." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement follows the massacre launched by the Israeli occupation on Tuesday in areas across the Gaza Strip, including the random bombardment of civilian homes in eastern Khan Younis and the raids on the […]

3 October 2024

Local

Coalition Tensions Erupt: DA’s Zille warns Brink’s ouster could sink ANC alliance

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube In a political landscape already filled with instability, the Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chairperson Helen Zille has voiced serious concerns over the recent sacking of Cilliers Brink as the mayor of Tshwane. "All these things add up to poison the atmosphere," Zille cautioned, highlighting the potential fallout from Brink's removal and its implications for national relationships between her party and the African National Congress (ANC). Brink […]

3 October 2024

International News

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi plays both sides

By Kouthat Sambo Despite being allegedly complicit in the ongoing Israeli aggression in Palestine, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Russia as New Delhi’s “trusted ally" and “all-weather friend.” Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Wednesday, Southeast Asia analyst Salman Khan said India has been "caught between hard rock and the deep blue sea" while being exposed at the same time. "On the one end, Modi is helping the […]

3 October 2024

Local

ActionSA and ANC is off to a rocky start

By Kouthar Sambo ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba claimed the party would only support the African National Congress (ANC) if they put in a more competent candidate than theirs as Mayor of Tshwane. This comes as Mashaba has been targeting Nasiphi Moya as the candidate for Mayor of Tshwane as his party head into negotiations with the ANC. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Wednesday, political analyst Andre Duvenhage said he […]

3 October 2024

Aneeqa Du Plessis

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