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Iran sends letters to EU urging against imposing sanctions

INTERNATIONAL Tehran sent letters to European Union ambassadors saying sanctions over Iran protests could rupture EU-Iranian ties. Iran has sent letters to European Union diplomats this week warning them to forgo issuing new sanctions on Tehran over its crackdown on protesters, saying the sanctions could result in the rupture of Europe's ties with the country. "If Europe misses taking the nuances of the current situation into consideration, the ramification will be […]

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‘Unemployment, poor services among things driving public frustration’

Non-profit organisation, the Democracy Development Programme, says issues such as unemployment, poverty, poor delivery of basic services and widespread corruption are driving public frustration in the country. Reflecting on Social Development Month under the theme, ‘United in the Fight Against Poverty and other Social ills’, the organisation’s programme coordinator Brian Mhlongo says unrest was likely to continue in South Africa until citizens began to feel that government was listening to […]

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Managing your Mental Wellness through Sleep

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Sleep is very important for our mental health. It is such an easy thing to neglect and easy to tap into to get that overall health benefit. This is according to the Founder of Stoom, Rudo Kemp, who was a guest on VOC Breakfast on Thursday morning. As October puts the spotlight on Mental Health Awareness, Kemp spoke on the effects of sleep on mental health. “Having […]

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Celebration as new Perivale Primary School buildings are opened

This morning the Western Cape Department of Education celebrated the opening of the new Perivale Primary School buildings in Lotus River, and officially welcomed teachers and learners to the beautiful, state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities.  This is a replacement school which adds an extra 520 places for learners, for a total capacity of 1 240. It is a substantial improvement in functionality and safety over the old buildings. The new […]

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Academics in Canada face harassment, intimidation for pro-Palestinian speech, report shows

INTERNATIONAL Academic environment in Canada 'particularly unwelcoming' to those working in Palestine studies, say respondents Academics, students and activists have been facing repression in Canada, including harassment, intimidation and reprisals for their pro-Palestinian views, a new 106-page report by Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) shows. "When it comes to Palestinian human rights, too often academic freedom and freedom of expression are undermined," the report states, "and with them the possibility of […]

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Workers urged to be financially prepared when taking part in strike action

More than 40 000 Transnet workers have downed tools demanding a double-digit pay rise. With the threats of more industrial action in the public sector, financial advisers are urging workers to be financially prepared when taking part in strikes. Experts say it could take up to six years for striking workers to recover from the money lost during the few weeks of a stay away. But adds that workers’ demands […]

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Cultural Affairs Awards celebrate those who bring hope across sectors

On Wednesday, 12 October 2022, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the Cultural Affairs Awards for the first time since 2019, following a break in the awards due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  These awards celebrate individuals and organisations who have made a significant contribution in the sectors of arts, culture, language, libraries, archives, heritage and musuems across the province. Stakeholders and nominees joined Minister Anroux Marais at the […]

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Palestinian fighters call for ‘days of rage’ as civil disobedience observed over camp blockade

Protests and strikes spread from Jerusalem to the rest of the West Bank in response to growing Israeli closures and crackdowns. Israeli forces killed a Palestinian on Wednesday as hundreds of people observed a day of civil disobedience in solidarity with a Jerusalem refugee camp that has been under Israeli lockdown for five days. A general commercial strike was held in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, as hundreds of people joined […]

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Eye Health focus on World Sight Day

The world will focus on eye care awareness as World Sight day is celebrated on 13th October 2022.  This year’s theme is: “love your eyes”.  This day, celebrated annually on the second Thursday of October is called to draw global attention on blindness and visual impairment.  The League of Friends of the Blind [LOFOB] started this awareness with an outreach to Riversdale, Swellendam, George and surrounding areas. The LOFOB team […]

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