Aneeqa Du Plessis, Author at Voice of the Cape

Free State government ready to host Heritage Day celebrations

The Free State government says it is ready to host the national Heritage Day celebrations at the Meqheleng stadium in Ficksburg. Deputy President Paul Mashatile in his capacity as Acting President will deliver the keynote address. Arts and Culture MEC Zanele Sifuba says the celebrations coincide with the country’s 30th anniversary of democracy. “We cannot stop looking back to where we come from, it’s very important that as we celebrate Heritage we are saying, where are […]

24 September 2024

Local

Two lives lost to hypothermia following KwaZulu-Natal snowstorms

By Ragheema Mclean At least two people have died from hypothermia after being trapped in heavy snow on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend. The victims were among several road users who spent two nights in their cars, unable to move due to the severe snowfall. This comes after both KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng experienced harsh weather conditions, with significant snowfall disrupting roads, trade, and infrastructure in the two provinces. […]

23 September 2024

Local

Researcher calls for admissions process to be relooked at for the benefit of the poor

By Daanyaal Matthews The Western Cape province has consistently faced the issue of learner placement, with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) reporting earlier this year that they had received 32 000 late applications, leading to some learners only being placed towards the end of the first term. Researcher Lisa Draga has argued that the issue of admissions can be seen in the ‘feeder school zones', a program that disproportionally benefits […]

23 September 2024

Local

Concerns mount as several learners are left displaced for the 2025 academic year

As the province is set to bid farewell to over 2000 teachers due to the Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) facing financial constraints, parents are now facing another challenge, the struggle to get their children into already overcrowded schools. Several parents have taken to social media stating that they have been unsuccessful when applying for their children to attend a school that is within walking distance from where they […]

23 September 2024

Local

Debunking rumors concerning the BELA Act

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act was introduced to standardize school administration in South Africa and eliminate educational disparities. This Act focuses on various aspects, including homeschooling regulations and admission and language policies. However, it has ignited significant controversy, leading to misinformation spreading primarily through social media. The organisation SECTION 27 has taken steps to clarify prevalent myths surrounding the BELA Act. Speaking on VOC […]

23 September 2024

International News

Israel raids, orders closure of Al Jazeera’s Ramallah office

Israeli occupation forces raided Al Jazeera’s office in the o cupped West Bank city of Ramallah and ordered it to shut down for 45 days. Heavily armed and masked Israeli soldiers forcefully entered the news network’s office and handed the closure order to the network’s West Bank bureau chief, Walid Al-Omari, early today. Al-Omari said the Israeli military’s closure order accused the network of “incitement to and support of terrorism”. They […]

22 September 2024

International News

US House of Representatives passes bill forcing Palestine products to be labelled as from ‘Israel’

The United States’ House of Representatives has passed a bill designating products from illegal Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories as being from “Israel”, in the latest move that could further sideline Palestinians and their efforts for self-determination. On Thursday, the ‘Anti-BDS Labeling Act’ was passed at US Congress’s House of Representatives with a vote of 231 to 189, receiving support from Congress’s most pro-Israel members including 16 Democrats. Sponsored […]

22 September 2024

Local

James Matthews described as a man who spoke truth to power

The late James Matthews has been described as a man who spoke truth to power. The acclaimed writer and poet died at the age of 95 in Cape Town. Matthews was bestowed the National Order of Ikamanga in 2004 for his achievements in literature, journalism and commitment to the struggle for a non-racial South Africa. Family and friends paid tribute to Matthews, during his funeral service at St. George’s Cathedral […]

22 September 2024

Local

Heavy snowfall in KZN claims a life

One person has died from exposure to severe cold after heavy snowfall blanketed the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands overnight. The victim had collapsed in a shopping centre at Merrivale after spending the night in a taxi stuck in the snow on the N3 travelling from Johannesburg towards KZN. The taxi had stopped for refreshments when the incident occurred. Midlands EMS Howick crews, along with Midlands EMS rescue medics attempted to stabilise and resuscitate the victim but […]

22 September 2024

Aneeqa Du Plessis

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