Moegammad Fasiegh Petersen, Author at Voice of the Cape

The Palestinian Authority’s privilege and freedom of movement

The Israeli government's new sanctions against Palestinians include punitive measures for Palestinian Authority officials related to their freedom of movement. In response to the UN General Assembly resolution titled "Israeli practices and settlement activities affecting the rights of the Palestinian people and other Arabs of the occupied territories," which seeks the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling on Israel's occupation and apartheid, Israel, last week, withdrew the PA's Foreign Minister Riad al-Maliki's […]

15 January 2023

Local

NPA to investigate 64 Apartheid-era cases emanating from TRC

Government is ramping up its efforts to comply with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations (TRC). It’s more than 24 years since the TRC recommended that prosecution be considered for perpetrators of Apartheid crimes where evidence existed and when amnesty was not sought or denied. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has registered 64 new cases for investigation emanating from the TRC. The TRC was a court-like body that the democratic […]

15 January 2023

International

Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad General Secretariat convenes under title ‘Raise your flag’

The General Secretariat of the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad held its fourth meeting on Friday in Istanbul, Turkiye, under the title "Raise your flag". The meeting was attended by the chair of the Popular Conference, Munir Shafiq, Secretary-General Ahmed Muheisen, his deputy Hisham Abu Mahfouz and members of the General Secretariat, where they affirmed their: "Full support of the people in the West Bank, who confront the continuous aggression of […]

14 January 2023

Local

NEASA calls for corruption, fraud to be rooted out at Eskom

The National Employers Association of South Africa (NEASA)’s CEO, Gerhard Papenfus says the Eskom crisis has a far-reaching impact and could only be addressed if drastic measures to root out corruption and fraud are introduced in South Africa. Eskom has welcomed the 18.65% electricity hike and said it appreciates the tough decision made by Nersa. The power utility says it recognises the pressures this determination will place on consumers. Eskom […]

14 January 2023

International

Germany in talks with Iraq for gas imports

Germany is in talks with Iraq about importing natural gas, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday, as Berlin steps up efforts to diversify energy sources away from Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine. "We also talked about possible gas deliveries to Germany and agreed to stay in close contact," Scholz said in a joint news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Berlin. The Iraqi leader said his country had […]

14 January 2023

Local

SMMEs suffering amid long power outages and electricity price hikes

Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are suffering amid escalating power outages and their plight will be worsened by the latest electricity price hike. This is the view of NPO Midrand Local Economic Empowerment (MLEE), representing more than 300 SMMEs. Members are from industries such as construction, catering, food, restaurants, events management, security, ICT, engineering consultancy & manufacturing and funeral parlours. “Tariff price increases have a direct impact on operational […]

14 January 2023

International

Iran hangs former defence ministry official for spying for UK

Tehran, Iran – Iran has executed a former deputy defence minister on allegations of spying for the United Kingdom. The judiciary’s official news outlet confirmed on Saturday morning that Alireza Akbari, a British-Iranian dual national, was hanged after being convicted of “corruption on Earth” and acting against national security by spying for British intelligence. It added that Akbari was earlier sentenced to death for “harming the country’s internal and external security by passing […]

14 January 2023

Local

Western Cape govt describes Eskom’s electricity tariff hikes as outrageous

The Western Cape government has described the planned 18.6% electricity tariff hikes by Eskom as outrageous and out of touch with the economic conditions of the citizens of the country. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), approved an 18.65% increase in electricity tariffs for the 2023/2024 financial year, with effect from April 1st, and 12, 74% for the following year. The provincial government says meetings are ongoing with […]

14 January 2023

Local

25 human settlements projects in the Western Cape have been extorted

By Kouthar Sambo Provincial Minister for infrastructure Tertuis Simmers expresses concern for at least 25 human settlements projects in the Western Cape which have been interrupted by acts of extortion between 2018 and 2022. Coupled with housing scams, illegal occupation, and other additional factors negatively impacting public coffers, which have led to the delay of housing projects. “To try and curb this criminality, we have taken preventative security measures on key sites […]

12 January 2023

Moegammad Fasiegh

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