By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The organised labour at Transnet is in a very powerful position, for various reasons one being that some of them are indirectly involved in government. As COSATU is part of the tripartite alliance. This is according to Dawie Roodt an economist, who was a guest on Friday morning’s VOC Breakfast. He spoke about the impact the Transnet strike has on the South African economy. “They are in […]
The Economic Infrastructure Task Team and the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement members conducted an integrated intelligence operation which resulted in the discovery and confiscation of vital infrastructure. The raid at a storage facility in Springfield Road, Hanover Park on 22 August 2022 led to the discovery of underground cables belonging to the City of Cape Town and a cellular service provider. A female suspect was arrested, while members […]
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has advised people who are sickly or at high risk of Covid-19 complications to consider wearing face masks after it noticed an increase in Covid-19 traces in several wastewater treatment plants in the Western Cape. The council, which has been monitoring more than 80 wastewater treatment plants for the past two years, said in the past week it observed “sharp increases” in concentrations […]
INTERNATIONAL A military bus was bombed near the Syrian capital, Damascus, today, killing at least 18 Syrian soldiers and wounding 27 others in what is the latest attack on regime forces' transport vehicles. According to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), which cited a military source, the bus in the countryside surrounding Damascus "was targeted this morning by a terrorist detonation with an explosive device that was planted in advance". […]
The Disaster Risk Management Centre demonstrated how drones can be utilised as part of early warning systems for high risk areas, in the event of a disaster. The City's Disaster Risk Management Centre hosted a two-day capacity building workshop for residents of an informal settlement in Kensington, to mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Participants were educated on different types of disasters, and mitigation measures, as well as compiling […]
INTERNATIONAL Rival Palestinian factions today agreed to resolve 15 years of discord through elections that will be held within a year, a Palestinian and an Algerian official said, according to Reuters. This came as the factions met in Algeria to discuss ways in which to overcome the Palestinian division. However, there was scepticism back home that they would deliver any concrete changes after previous such promises of elections failed to materialise. The leaders of […]
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is taking place this weekend with short distance peace runs as well as the two trail runs on Saturday 16 October 2022, and the flagship 42,2 km marathon taking place Sunday 16 October 2022. The event will come with road closures that will have an impact on public transport, including the MyCiTi service. The following MyCiTi routes will be affected by road closures on Saturday […]
The event – a collaboration between City Health and Subcouncil 5 at the Belhar Indoor Sports Complex – sought to raise awareness about breast cancer, but also create a safe space where women could get critical health checks done. According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. In South Africa, the incidence of breast cancer among women is increasing. It is for […]
INTERNATIONAL Parents in the deprived region are encouraging their sons to fight out of fear that local authorities could retaliate if they refuse. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilisation last month to deploy troops to Ukraine has created disarray in its Muslim-majority Caucasus territories and led to violent protests. But Circassians and other Muslims living in the mountainous region between the Black and the Caspian seas told Middle East Eye that many were willing to serve in exchange for lucrative […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
