Moegammad Fasiegh Petersen, Author at Voice of the Cape

Anxiety heightens as learners await the release of their results in 2023

By Kouthar Sambo Anxiety heightens as learners await the release of their results from final examinations in 2022. Officials have declared that they need more time to assess the results, which will be released on 19 January 2023 – learners can obtain their results at their designated schools on 20 January. Meanwhile, anxious learners are advised to reach out for counseling and inform them about available options. Cassey Chambers, Operations […]

19 January 2023

News

‘Irrespective of the outcome it is the parent’s duty to support their child,’ says Educational Psychologist on results of Matric 2022

By: Aneeqa du Plessis The Department of Basic Education is set to release the National Senior Certificate results for the class of 2022 on Thursday afternoon. But with the release comes heightened anxiety from matriculants and their parents. However, speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Thursday morning, child and educational psychologist, Dr Yusuf Lalkhen urged parents to support their children no matter the result. “Irrespective of the outcome it is […]

19 January 2023

Local

Youngest President of SASMA- Dr. Sharief Hendricks

“Leading SASMA is an honour and privilege. I’m the youngest and first non-physician to be president, and what this represents is the bridging of the gap between the clinician and research in sports medicine.” This is according to Dr. Sharief Hendricks, from the University of Cape Town (UCT) who was chosen as the two-year President of the South African Athletics Medicine Association (SASMA). He is the first medical professional outside […]

19 January 2023

Local

‘A monster who cannot be tolerated’: state wants nine life sentences for child rapist and murderer

Convicted child rapist and murderer Moyhdian Pangkaeker — who violated the corpse of an eight-year-old victim by sawing off her hand — deserves at least nine life sentences. That was the nub of the argument in aggravation of sentence put forward by the state at the high court in Cape Town for the former parolee who was arrested for kidnapping, raping and killing Tazne van Wyk, 8, in 2020. Pangkaeker, […]

19 January 2023

International

Two dead, dozens injured in stampede at Iraqi football stadium

At least two people have been killed and dozens injured in a stampede at a stadium in Basra, southern Iraq, ahead of the Arabian Gulf Cup final. The Iraqi interior ministry told Al Jazeera that two people had died and about 80 have been in injured in the stampede on Thursday. Hosts Iraq are set to face Oman in the final of the eight-nation Arabian Gulf Cup at 7pm (16:00 […]

19 January 2023

International

US Muslim inmate wins second chance in religious freedom lawsuit against jail

A US federal court has partly undone a decision made against a Muslim inmate, ruling that a Virginia jail must defend its practice of broadcasting Christian services on every television screen on Sundays, which the inmate argues is a violation of the Constitution's freedom of religion clause. The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit stated the case should return back to the district court for reconsideration. The court cited the […]

19 January 2023

International

Netanyahu’s claim of Jewish exclusivity in Palestine must be challenged

The defiant declaration by Benjamin Netanyahu that he is going to press ahead and complete Israel's colonial project in Palestine must be challenged by the world. Regardless of international law and conventions, his government is going to continue to defy them. Knowing full well that Israel has America's backing, and that western capitals are far too scared to call him out, Netanyahu made the following brazen statement: "These are the […]

19 January 2023

Local

Energy crisis is seeping into South Africa’s food supply

The most severe power cuts ever experienced in South Africa are threatening food and water supplies and disrupting the lives of millions of people, including chicken farmers. In the poultry industry, electricity outages have forced factories to pause round-the-clock operations for as long as half a day at a time. As a result, over 10 million birds designated for slaughter are still alive and consuming feed, creating a backlog that […]

19 January 2023

Local

COSAS criticises the late release of matric results

The Congress of South African Students (COSAS), has criticised the release of matric results a week after schools and tertiary institutions opened for the new academic year. COSAS president general, Skhalo Mahladisa, says the Department of Basic Education and Higher Education must improve their working relations for the benefit of students. Breakfast engagement The 2022 matric results are set to be released on Thursday evening. The release of the results will be […]

19 January 2023

Moegammad Fasiegh

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